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A Vertical Wind Turbine for Sailboat Masts

The beauty of sailboats is that they don't require power in order to move. However, modern-day sailboats have a host of onboard electronics that do require power: Navigation lights, radar, a VHF radio, a GPS unit, the navigation console, interior lighting. These are typically powered by batteries, which are charged by an auxiliary motor if the boat has one, or the boat can be plugged in at the dock.

However, a Belgian startup called Phileole has invented an alternative: This Grain Blanc wind turbine.

This can be bolted to the mast. Because of its vertical orientation,...

Victorian Home Renovation in Melbourne with an Upside-Down Layout

Behind its familiar Victorian faсade, this Melbourne home reveals an unexpected sense of lightness and invention. Reimagined by WALA – Weian Lim Architects, the house has been cleverly turned upside down, transforming a compact inner-city site into a bright, contemporary retreat that feels far more generous than its footprint suggests. The original street-facing structure has [...]

The Belvédère Restaurant / Rudy Guénaire

© Ludovic Balay architects: Rudy GuénaireLocation: Crillon-le-Brave, FranceProject Year: 2024Photographs: Ludovic BalayArea: 420.0 m2

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Bureau de Change enlivens Trace apartment block with pink waste-based panels

Architecture studio Bureau de Change has updated a 1980s apartment block in London, revitalising its facade with pink concrete panels made from demolition waste.

Named Trace, the building in Euston was revamped for developer HGG to provide five apartments across its six storeys, which include two floors added as part of the project.

Bureau de Change sought to reuse as much of the existing structure as possible, retaining the building's original foundations and primary structure, and using bricks from its original facade to create a new frontage of glass-reinforced concrete panels.

"The existing building was...

Eight high-profile stadiums set to open in 2026

This year will see high-profile stadiums for football, rugby, American football and ice hockey complete in countries including USA, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Kenya. Here are eight of the most impactful.

New Highmark Stadium, USA, by Populous

Nearing completion in Buffalo, New York, the new Highmark Stadium will become the home of NFL team Buffalo Bills.

One of several high-profile stadiums designed by US studio Populous completing this year, the 62,000-seat venue was informed by the architecture of Buffalo and was designed to have an "intimate yet intimidating" atmosphere.

"[It] merges their projection of strength with modern materials and a building form...

First autistic Barbie allows "more children to see themselves" in doll

Toymaker Mattel has released a Barbie with autism, complete with pink noise-cancelling headphones and a clip-on fidget spinner to reflect her sensory needs.

Mattel developed the doll with the US-based Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), a non-profit disability rights group that represents people with autism – a form of neurodivergence that can influence your communication and experience of the world.

The first autistic Barbie was designed with a series of visible features in solidarity with autistic children, who make up around one in 100 kids worldwide.

The doll features elbow and wrist articulation to enable stimming –...

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HCCH Studio creates doughnut-shaped pavilion on Chinese mountain

Architecture studio HCCH has designed a doughnut-shaped viewpoint and pavilion in Huizhou, China, featuring oval openings and a concrete facade with a bamboo texture.

Located on Mount Luofu, the site occupies a platform that extends from a sharp turn of the highway and was previously used as a buffer zone and parking area.

Named Resting Loop with Views, the pavilion was designed to create a viewpoint of the surrounding mountain ranges and rivers, as well as a cafe and parking station for cycling enthusiasts.

Three concrete volumes support...

Errante Architetture injects new life into "anonymous" 1960s house in northern Italy

An unremarkable mid-century house is now bursting with character following a radical renovation and extension by Rome-based Errante Architetture.

Rather than demolishing the "anonymous" 1960s property, Errante Architetture founders Sarah Becchio and Paolo Borghino opted to restructure the building and add an extra block alongside it.

Now known as Casa BM, the revamped residence provides a 450-square-metre home for a family near Mount Monviso in Piedmont, northern Italy.

The house is almost unrecognisable from its previous incarnation, thanks to new glazing, a replacement roof and a reconfigured interior layout.

Many...