Disaster strikes. How can architects help quickly, efficiently, sustainably and sensitively?

October 12th, 2011 by shearyadi

LAVA’s solution is an origami cave. It features in their new exhibition that held recently in Sydney.

LAVA’s Digital Origami Emergency Shelter

LAVA’s Digital Origami Emergency Shelter is a concept for an inhabited molecule. The design is based on a water-molecule, referencing…

Home of the Future

May 3rd, 2011 by shearyadi

LAVA’s Home of the Future is a showcase for future living, with nature, technology and man in a new harmony. The Home of the Future will start construction in late 2011 on the rooftop of a new furniture mall in…

LAVA to launch giant digital origami tigers to celebrate 2010 Chinese New Year

February 2nd, 2010 by shearyadi

Two giant digital origami tigers will playfully celebrate Chinese New Year on the forecourt of Customs House, Sydney from 11 February – 14 March 2010.

The crouching digital tigers fuse ancient lantern making methods with cutting edge…

The five finalists of the International Architecture Competition UPTO35, Athens

September 15th, 2009 by shearyadi

The aim of the competition is to encourage creativity among the next generation of designers while supporting architectural research and the implementation of contemporary architecture projects in Greece.

the International Architecture Competition UPTO35, Athens

On June 29th 2009, OLIAROS, a young property development…

LAVA wins the international design competition for the heart of Masdar

August 30th, 2009 by shearyadi

As the world’s first zero carbon, zero waste city powered entirely by renewable energy sources, Masdar in the UAE is a planned city located 17 kilometres from Abu Dhabi.

LAVA design for the heart of Masdar

A government initiative, the city is being constructed…

DUB’EYE, the tall emblem structure in Dubai’s skyline

August 6th, 2009 by shearyadi

The Emirate of Dubai is a state-city, which has very specific traits among the Arab world, but also stands out from the rest of the world.

DUB'EYE, the tall emblem structure in Dubai’s skyline

Dubai has the role of an important synapse in regional functioning,…

Silver and Innovation Awards for Lamm at the Best of NeoCon 2009

July 7th, 2009 by shearyadi

Every year, NeoCon World’s Trade Fair held in Chicago, one of the major trade fairs for hospitality, and for private, public and government accommodation, gives awards to those new products which have demonstrated innovative design, practicality, quality, durability combined with…