Check out this incredible future-visioning video from Bee’ah, a large UAE-based environmental services company. Bee’ah is building a stunning new corporate headquarters with Zaha Hadid Architects, with ambitious goals of being a net-zero energy site, powered fully through sustainable energy … Continue reading bee’ah’s office of the future
Some wildly creative and inspiring VFX and animations from Dutch studio The Outpost. They have a very architectural feel to them – especially the animated models. You can see their Vimeo feed here. So “architectural” in fact, that UNStudio seems … Continue reading the outpost
Node-RED is an interesting programming tool that was recently open-sourced from an IBM project. It aims to make complex “Internet of Things” solutions accessible to non-coders via a simple visual, flow-based interface. Node-RED is a programming tool for wiring together … Continue reading node red
SmartEagle is a Dutch-based spinoff of IoT-development company Evalan that uses camera-based sensor systems and AI to accurately detect and analyze desk usage in office environments. They never blatantly say they use cameras, but it is pretty obvious by the … Continue reading smarteagle sensor solutions
The future is dim for preset-scene lighting controls We are entering a future where architectural design and its associated technology systems are increasingly focused on experience management as the primary end-goal of many projects. New technology systems, such as digital … Continue reading media-driven vs data-driven environments
Willow is a Sydney-based startup that provides comprehensive digital data management services for buildings. Willow’s primary offering takes a page from GE’s concept of “digital twins” for industrial equipment: The “Willow Twin” takes in all the operating data of a … Continue reading willow
There is a growing opportunity for design firms that fuse marketing and brand experience, systems technology/integration, and architectural design to develop location-based digital experiences. Put these together and it might look like this: Such an integrated agency would be very … Continue reading brand, tech and place
I’m unimpressed by the current hype-bubble surrounding IoT (Internet of Things) as applied to lighting systems. Anyone who has specified lighting controls, or has crossed over from the theatrical world, knows that all of the super-hyped technologies have existed for … Continue reading networked lighting control from the 1970’s: epcot center
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