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Find out about fantastical feats of fearless architecture, and how the buttress supports the arch. More »
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Where will you live when we move from our savage planetary existence to interstellar life on massive, engineered structures? We've got a gallery of concept art featuring some gorgeous, awe-inspiring ideas. More »
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This chair was designed specifically to prevent cubicle-induced spine agony. Its back a mass of constantly-shifting, quiet springs and special "pliable" textile mesh, the Embody chair (pictured) is the latest thing from ergonomics wonder company Herman "Aeron Chair" Miller. The designer, Stumpf, is known for chairs specifically designed for people who work at computers all day, and the Embody is supposed to be the greatest of all his inventions. More »
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The Eiffel Tower has remained exactly the same for 120 years, but this year builders will be attaching a temporary, carbon Kevlar observation deck to its uppermost reaches. French architecture firm Serero will help Paris celebrate the 120th birthday of the tower by more than doubling the floor space at its top. We've got a full frontal tower view below. More »
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