Francis Bitonti, principal of FADarchitecture and fellow Professor a the Pratt Institute School of Architecture has taken the time to share his entry for the City Racks Design Competition. It operates like a lurking vine-work of containment to the point where they seem to almost consume the bicycles in a luscious flesh. read more
―Thinking about the future of design: Second Nature, from the depths of a sea of memories
This exhibition offers an opportunity to once again ponder the future of design as well as the mysterious powers of nature which transcend the limits of human imagination. Tokujin Yoshioka, the director of the exhibition, has attempted to incorporate in his own design work the many laws that exist in nature, while at the same time exploring the possibilities of technology. read more
There has several conversations here bouncing around about raptor birds, The Write Brothers and current aviation technology. With this leaked demo reel we get a glimpse into the near future and hopefully the “wasp tail w/ turkey feathers” (directional thrust device) that allows for this massive chunk of metal to hover will migrate into some form of personal transport vehicle within 15-20 years. read more