Architecture & engineering News of 2022
The most read architecture and design stories of 2022 on dezeen
February - MIT engineers invent plastic that's stronger than steel
The top read article on dezeen in February was about a new plastic that is twice as strong as steel. The material, developed by chemical engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is as lightweight and moldable as plastic but is nearly as strong and durable as steel.
The material's characteristics prompted its creators to think of employing it as a structural material as well as a coating to increase the longevity of items.
According to Strano, this type of barrier coating might be utilized to shield steel buildings or the metal in cars and other vehicles.
The two-dimensional molecular structure gives the polymer super-strong read more
April – World's skinniest skyscraper by SHoP Architects completes in Manhattan
In April, one of the most talked-about and divisive structures in the world was finished.
The second highest structure in the Western Hemisphere and the world's skinniest skyscraper are both SHoP Architects' supertall 111 West 57th Street buildings in New York City. The most read item in April also contained information about the 1,428-foot-tall (435-metre) tower's completion. read more
May – MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints
When Dezeen published a story in May about research showing that used tree forks might take the role of load-bearing joints in architectural projects, MIT made a second appearance on this year's most-read list.
Tree forks can now be employed as Y-shaped nodes in construction projects thanks to a technique created by the MIT Digital Structures research group that blends generative design and robotic fabrication. read more
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