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Lumeta: Peel & Stick Solar

Lumeta PowerPly modules are the world's first commercial-scale, "peel and stick" solar modules. Designed by engineers at California's leading roofing contractor, the Lumeta Powerply uses industry-standard roof adhesives compatible with most commercial roofing systems - making it the easiest-to-install commercial solar module on the market" (via engadget)

Concrete Art

Design concept by Transparent house.

Hudson Yards Battle Won

Developer Tishman Speyer won rights to develop Manhattan’s Hudson Rail Yards with a scheme designed by architect Helmut Jahn and landscape architect Peter Walker. (Architectural Record - Read the rest of the article here)

My personal preference was for Extell Development, but then again I am biased as I used to worked for them.

To see all the competing submissions, click here.

Spiral Staircase

Architectural eye candy. (source)

Elevator at the Louvre

[Via swissmiss]

Ant Metropolis

"Its is equivalent to building the great wall of China" - and now it's destroyed  - in the name of science.

What are your thoughts?

Block Stack

There is an article floating out there about stacking wood blocks. Yes I too thought that was as interesting as watch paint dry. The other problem is that unless you are a subscriber to New Scientist, you're not going to get to read this awesome article - right? Wrong!
BLDBLOG ran their own little editorial on the article along with some pictures. Pretty fascinating, actually!

Early Modern Concrete Facades - Beautiful

This is a photo of an early modern concrete facade in Bangkok, Thailand. It was most likely built in the '60s. The beauty of these facades is unequaled by any glass and steel curtainwall structure.

This one is my favorite.

See more pictures after the jump.

via the laakuza chronicles

Camp Nou

Foster + Partners recently proposed the above design for the refurbishment of Camp Nou, the home of FC Barcelona.

See more pictures here .

Via Dezeen

Quantas First Lounge

Marc Newson designed this luminous, fresh interior for Australian Qantas' First Lounge. Sofas by Poltrona Frau, Dining tables by Cappellini and the jewel of the setting - a living wall known as a Vertical Garden - designed by Patrick Blanc.