Work is complete on Renzo Piano's Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The project involved renovating the original 1930s Saban Building on the site, as well as adding an eye-catching new glass and concrete spherical building next to it. Source of Article
A digital artist called "Beeple" is now one of the top three most valuable artists alive – in any medium – after he sold a JPG file of his work for US$69,346,250. Welcome to the crazy world of NFTs, and the internet's latest wild gold rush. Source of Article
Build Tiny has a knack for maximizing available floorspace in its compact builds. Its latest model measures just 8 m in length but the firm managed to shoehorn in a well-stocked kitchen, an office, and a spare bed for guests. Source of Article
Researchers at Spain's Polytechnic University of Valencia have developed "Lego-like" segments of 3D-printed plastic that can be pieced together as a lightweight alternative to reinforced concrete beams. Source of Article
While there are glasses that help compensate for red-green color blindness, the lenses often can't be shaped to users' prescriptions. That's why scientists are developing a new type of corrective contact lens, inspired by old gold-containing glass. Source of Article
The latest tiny house by French firm Baluchon serves as residence and workspace to a composer, with the firm managing to squeeze a mini music studio into its living room. The home also boasts an upstairs balcony, which is a rarity in a tiny house. Source of Article
The bike camper market finds itself maturing beyond one-off garage creations to polished retail trailers. The Mody caravan arrives as a classic tiny teardrop made from lightweight composites and specced for ebike road touring and mountain biking. Source of Article
Studio Gang is no stranger to unusual designs and its latest project is another head turner. Named Populous, the mixed-use hotel will boast sustainability features such as solar power and a green roof, and is expected to be completed by 2023. Source of Article
For many of us, cuckoo clocks are something quaint that we remember from our grandparents' homes. Nonetheless, Amazon is now looking at giving the device a 21st Century makeover, with its appropriately named Smart Cuckoo Clock. Source of Article
Rising to a height of 1,005 ft and defined by its spiraling green terraces, which twist around its glass form as it rises, The Spiral by BIG is now nearing completion. The ambitious building recently topped out and is slated to open in 2022. Source of Article
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