Design & Engineering Archive
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is far and away the tallest building in the entire world, rising 2,722 feet in the air. One world title was not enough for its engineers, who made a team of brave souls hook themselves onto the building’s façade
This isn’t your average amusement park… not by a long shot. The Salina Turda Durg?u is located an incredible 368 feet underground in Transylvania. So why would someone dig nearly 400 feet and build an amusement park??? Well, it used to be an old
Teardrop trailers are known for their convenience. You can hitch one to the back of your car and easily take it anywhere you’re brave enough to adventure. No setup, no extra time, just a lovely place to rest your head instead of a tent
We typically never really give any thought to the underlying design of the aluminum beverages we consume, at least I never have until today. Can you believe nearly half a trillion of these cans are manufactured yearly?! The design serves a very important purpose
First of all, unlike most other small homes we see, this one is attached to a bicycle. It weighs only 60 pounds and only cost Paul $150 to make! He used four recycled fluted-plastic campaign signs that he scored from a recent election, a
Who said folding tables are only for TV dinners? Avant-garde designer Robert van Embricqs is reinventing the way we see collapsible furniture—or all furniture for that matter. His new rising furniture line includes tables, chairs, stools, and bowls that begin as a single slab
Well, it turns out, that yes, you can save your home with an Aqua Dam. Randy Wagner, from Texas, heard about a rainstorm that was going to bring a flood to the area. Mandatory Evacuations were being issued, it was that serious. Randy was
We all know that recycling means change waste into something that can be reused. But have you ever heard of upcycling? Upcycling is also called creative reuse. When you have something that you don’t want anymore – instead of throwing it out, you turn
A startup from central Oregon, Nest Caravans, has caught the attention and investment capital of industry titan Airstream, with their new mini camper. Called “The Nest,” the trailer camper is made from lightweight materials like fiberglass, so that it can be towed by even
A motorcycle able to travel up to 500 kilometres (310 miles) on a litre of water was announced by creator Ricardo Azevedo in Sao Paulo, last month. It’s called the “T Power H20,” and the design includes a combination of water and a single,
