Author Archives: Burcu Göncüoğlu

A Building Designed Using Biobased Materials Inside CERN: B777 by Henning Larsen

The winning proposal in an international competition, Henning Larsen’s design transcends the traditional industrial, laboratory context. B777 is immersed in nature, with biogenic materials and low-carbon design prioritized to generate community, collaboration, and wellbeing.

Marie Marvingt Day Crèche and Nursery school in Paris

Paris-based office antonio virga architecte, has just completed the renovation and extension of a crèche and nursery school in Issy-les Moulineaux. The Blosne community centre in Rennes is currently under construction. RIVP housing in the Python-Duvernois development area, and the Paridis quarter in Nantes, are currently under design.

Electric roads pave the way for smaller car batteries

If an electric car charges while driving, the size of the battery can be reduced by up to 70 per cent, and the load on the power grid can be spread out over the day. Charging on the move suits most people, but not everyone. This is shown by a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, where for the first time researchers combine the so-called electric road system with real-life driving patterns of Swedish drivers.