Save the date!

Found on the web. On twitter more precisely. Will you be going?

Save the Date! Le Congrès International UHPFRC se tiendra à Montpellier du 2 au 4 oct.

https://uhpfrc2017.sciencesconf.org/ 

#Béton #Innovation

3-D printed house from APIS COR

  
Hard to believe but it is true!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xktwDfasPGQ&feature=youtu.be
Can't embed so I just gave you the link.
Also see the company's website.
http://apis-cor.com/en/
They print buildings!

Aldar HQ - How it was built

You might have seen that reportage about the amazing building. On French TV yesterday.
Very interesting. I like the English version even better.
http://tune.pk/video/4052108/aldar-headquarters-the-world-first-circular-round-skyscraper-mega-construction-abu-dhabi

Concrete Canvas shelters

An interesting article and video report from the BBC about those concrete canvas shelters. You get inside it and it looks ok but of course, windows are missing!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-13430747

Buildings under the sun

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/18/world/meast/ancient-screen-design-in-abu-dhabi/index.html?hpt=hp_c4

The first woman to build a skyscraper. http://www.chicagoarchitecture.info/Building/913/Aqua.php http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/29/garden/jeanne-gang-the-chicago-architect-qa.html Pupils,at 01:18 in, Jeanne Gang speaks of Europe. What does she say about it? If you tell us in class, you'll be rewarded!

Architects and Engineers

Aldar HQ