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2nd February 2016

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Augmented-Reality Construction Helmet Aims to "Change the Nature of Work"

Augmented reality company Daqri has unveiled a smart hardhat that gives workers additional layers of information about their surroundings.

Called the Daqri Smart Helmet, the wearable device which was created specifically for industrial settings. Will enable users to see an augmented reality – the real world overlaid with computer imagery.

The Smart Helmet could be integrated with building information modelling (BIM) software. Allowing the display to show users the insides of structural elements.

Read more: Jenna McKnight

Biomason Grows Bricks from Sand and Bacteria to Reduce CO2 Emissions

It is estimated the fabrication of bricks emit over 800,000,000 tons of CO2 each year.
With this in mind, Biomason has developed a low-impact way to simply grow building blocks. The company produces bricks from sand and bacteria.

Read more: Morgana Matus

The Palace and the Monster

Henry Wismayer writes about 'the People’s Palace', the enormous building that was Romanian dictator Ceausescu’s grand pet project, which today ranks among Bucharest’s most popular tourist activities. In this interesting but somewhat gruesome article on architecture and Romanian history.

Read more: Henry Wismayer

Best Snow & Ice Architecture

The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is an annual event in Harbin, China. The festival features both buildings and sculptures constructed entirely of ice and snow. Brrrrr.

Read more: Julia Ingalls

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