Moon World Resorts wants people to vacation on the moon—but instead of sending travelers into space, it aims to replicate the experience here on Earth
AUTHOR
Emily Beyda
Emily Beyda is a novelist and journalist, whose work has appeared in The Austin Chronicle, The Believer, Forbes and Refinery29. For Built, she writes about issues of environmentalism and innovation in the construction industry.
For artist and architect Catie Newell, Secret Sky is part of a larger practice of fashioning meaning from unexpected rediscoveries of the conventional built environment (From 2022)
University of Virginia researchers have proven that 3D printing geometrically complex structures made of soil and seeds is possible, spotlighting a critical innovation in the quest to make construction more environmentally sustainable
Forget the rickety backyard treehouses—these tree-based structures are lavishly designed and come packed with stunning structural and design features (from 2021)
Co-funded by the Australian government, Building 4.0 CRC says it can help construction overcome its persistent problems through a new approach to research-based industry innovation
Sensors, laser scanning and other tools that collect jobsite data are evolving rapidly, enabling construction industry leaders to optimize jobsite safety and productivity
The recently completed UK mass rail project was the result of a carefully crafted design vision that took into account almost every aspect of the passenger experience
The world is increasingly online, thanks to technological progress but also a pandemic that spurred an enhanced reliance on internet connectivity. California aims to be a leader in making such connectivity more easily accessible to all—and construction is set to play a critical role
Arcadia hopes creating a more accessible solar energy ecosystem will help construction reach its long-term sustainability goals
The highly complex nature of e-commerce requires facilities that are constructed with the same sort of pinpoint efficiency and flexibility as the industry they serve
