Pujol / JSa
ph: Luis Gallardo, Rafael Gamo
Casa Bruma by Fernanda Canales
When the clients approached architect Fernanda Canales to design their weekend home near Mexico City, the complexity of the project soon became apparent. Without removing any trees, Fernanda Canales needed to find a solution to build the private retreat around existing vegetation. Made in a collaboration with architect Claudia Rodríguez, Casa Bruma features nine pavilions with an inner courtyard. Every structure seems to seamlessly fit into the landscape, but the volumes have a specific orientation and design that solves several issues. The architects designed the complex with a minimalist look while also taking into account the specific climate conditions of the area.
The world’s smallest computer
A grain of salt—that’s the size equivalent of the world’s smallest computer, a less than 1mm x 1mm chip that will cost 10 cents to produce. Recently unveiled at Think 2018, the computer consists of a processor with several hundred thousand transistors, SRAM memory, a photo-voltaic cell for power, and a communications unit that uses an LED and a photo-detector. While there are countless potential applications, the computer is initially being developed to combat counterfeiting: its size makes it an ideal crypto-anchor—which, combined with blockchain technology, will create an immutable seal of authenticity—within supply chains.
Chongqing LongFor • Hall of Waterfront City / Shanghai Tianhua Architecture Planning & Engineering
ph: Shengliang Su, Yang Yuan
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