While the New Year often brings hope and optimism for many people, such feelings continue to be tempered in many technology fields as the reality of layoffs continue to hit hard. The past week has proved January 2023 to be a particularly cruel time for tech employment. Google’s parent company […]
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JRA Architects’ recently renovated Hermitage Farm is a unique destination for visitors who seek to get in touch with Kentucky’s bourbon and horse legacy
Louisville, Kentucky, USA Colin Drake of JRA Architects has led the transformation of a former farm into a bourbon-tasting experience complex, nestled in the rolling hills of Oldham County in Louisville, comprising a nationally registered historic mansion, a glass conservatory, and a visitor’s center. The state’s rich tradition in horses, […]
BLUR Workshop has completed Georgia’s largest no-kill cat shelter, a campus-like structure using low-maintenance materials and respecting the surrounding nature
Cumming, Georgia, USA The new campus for Furkids, designed by Scott Morris of BLUR Workshop, is a multifunctional facility that serves as the main cat shelter and adoption location for the largest no-kill animal shelter in the southeastern U.S. FurKids-Cat Shelter has received a 2022 American Architecture Awards Honorable Mention […]
Toilet Sensor Analyzes Urine to Monitor Health
While urine often conjures up unpleasant and unsanitary thoughts, the fact is that these fluids contain key information on the body’s chemical composition that could indicate abnormalities and possibly disease. For those reasons, most physical checkups request a patient’s urine sample, which is collected by a lab and analyzed with […]
DesignCon Is Coming Soon! | designnews.com
In just a little over two weeks, the DesignCon Show and Conference will take place at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA, from January 31 through February 2. This year’s show will encompass three days of education, exhibits, and networking, through a myriad of technical paper sessions, […]
Robert M. Gurney has redeveloped an 1890s residence in a contemporary context while remaining respectful to the original architectural style
Washington, D.C., USA 1630 Riggs Place, located in Washington, D.C., is part of a coordinated row of 13 houses built between 1892 and 1899 that has been recently renovated and transformed by Robert M. Gurney, intended to be referential but not duplicitous, optimistic, and durable. Due to its contextual but […]
2023 Mini Cooper SE Demonstrates the Minimalist EV Option
Mini’s 2023 Cooper SE electric vehicle is entering its fourth model year, so it does not boast the very latest technology. However, with its 32.6-kilowatt-hour battery pack, it does give us a look at the increasingly appealing potential of a small-battery EV. The ongoing evolution of battery-electric vehicles has seen […]
Desai Chia Architecture has transformed an old industrial loft building into a fluid working environment using Japanese symbolism and natural elements
New York, New York, USA Embodying Spark Capital’s mission and values, Desai Chia Architecture and Flank Architecture have completed an office building dedicated to collaboration, flexibility, and team synergy accomodating a dynamic work environment. Spark Capital Mercer has recently been awarded a 2022 American Architecture Award by The Chicago Athenaeum: […]
3D Printing Will Bolster the Supply Chain
As 3D printing extends beyond prototyping into production, the technology is beginning to deliver on the manufacturing holy grail: a stable supply chain and personalized mass production. According to HP, 2023 will see commercial 3D printing drive supply chain resiliency. Part of that resilience comes from the lack of reliance […]
Are Engineers Still in Demand?
If you are to believe the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), now is not a good time to be an engineer. At least not if you are looking for a job. Nor will it be favorable in the foreseeable future. The BLS tells us that the average growth rate inclusive […]
Conamix CEO: ‘A Change in Battery Materials for Affordable EVs
Conamix is a venture-backed battery materials company working to create sulfur-based lithium batteries for electric vehicles. Charlotte Hamilton, CEO and co-founder of Conamix talked to Battery Technology and shared her thoughts about different subjects related to sulfur-base batteries. Sulphur-based batteries for EVs Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have the advantage of storing […]
Game Changers for Engineering Software
Advances in processing power and data analytics will change the nature of engineering software over the coming year. Over-touted terms like artificial intelligence and the metaverse will likely deliver practical tools for the design engineer. We sat down virtually with Jonathan Girroir, a technical evangelist at Tech Soft 3D, to get […]
2023 Embedded Software Trends | designnews.com
Now that 2023 has begun, many of you probably have reflected on what went right and what didn’t in 2022. You’re probably looking to the future and considering what this year will look like. Technology constantly evolves, creating new methodologies and techniques to improve software quality, cost, and delivery timelines. In […]
Automotive Steer-By-Wire Comes of Age at CES 2023
Component supplier ZF says it has made dramatic advances in its steer-by-wire (SbW) technology that overcome the issues of steering feel and fail-safe redundance. Meanwhile, Peugeot’s Inception concept car showcased that company’s “Hypersquare,” a rectangular device that provides steering input when the car is piloted manually and that stows away […]
Five Trends That Will Define the Simulation and Test in 2023
As we enter 2023, the world economy is still recovering from the after-effects of COVID-19 and is in the midst of an energy crisis caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Consequently, the world sits on the brink of recession due to ongoing supply chain issues, rampant inflation, a worldwide […]
Fixing the Broken Supply Chain
The past two years have demonstrated that the familiar formula of minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency in global supply chains is no longer enough. The system of just-in-time inventory failed miserably. Now, supply chain analysts insist that redundancy and resilience should be added to the equation to decrease supply chain […]
The Mail Must Go Through, and AI is Here to Help
Is this age of e-mail, instant messaging, and social media, traditional snail mail is viewed as one of the remaining bastions of antiquated practices, with the likelihood that unclear or misaddressed mail will arrive at its destination late, or now at all. Still, the U.S. Postal Services processes on the […]
Duvall Decker Architects have created a life-long residence for adults with intellectual disabilities, providing sensitively designed spaces for housing,
Senatobia, Mississippi The Baddour Center Transitional Housing by Roy Decker, Anne Marie Decker, and William Doran of Duvall Decker Architects is a 120-acre residential community in Northwest Mississippi that provides the necessary infrastructure to support a full, daily life for adults with intellectual disabilities. For its research-based and comprehensive design, […]
2023 Predictions for AI, Manufacturing, and Automotive
Several engineers and executives at Altair, a company that focuses on simulation design software and data analytics, offered technology predictions for 2023, specifically in the area of AI, manufacturing, and automotive. In an accompanying article, Altair personnel offered assessments on the predictions the company made for 2022. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence […]
Letting in more light and opening up spaces, Robert M. Gurney’s design transforms this traditional Georgetown rowhouse into a modern dwelling
Washington, D.C., USA Together with Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, Robert M. Gurney harmonizes historical with modern for Renovation 1662, a transformation of a home in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. For its harmonious design, Renovation 1662 has recently been awarded a 2022 American Architecture Award by The Chicago […]