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IUMO/V reimagines vertical transport in buildings. Closer to a train than an elevator, IUMO/V consists of an external track on the outside of a building with a pod that enables the tracks to curve over and around the form of the building.
This method of travel intelligently groups travellers as efficiently as possible, allowing for greater efficient vertical mobility.
Discover more here: plplabs.com/iumo-v/?utm_sour…
How could residents customise their space organically?
Discover more here: plplabs.com/ephemeral/
Ana Gatoo, from @CamNatMat, has used a technique called kerfing to make sheets of timber flexible, enabling them to be folded and bent.
As part of our partnership with the Fair Cities Platform, @citiesforpeople and the @CPCatapult hosted the 'Fair Cities: Race and Space' event.
@taragbolade of Gbolade Design Studio shared the importance of the built environment for equality and freedom.
Our experiments when designing in 3D using AR technology allowed us to apply this to Bankside Yards as part of the design project for @plparchitecture to understand the building height differences and opportunities.
Learn more about our AR design tools: plplabs.com/ar-design-tools/…
Explore the profound implications of enabling physical spaces on individuals, particularly within the neurodiverse community.
Our insightful 'Designing for Neurodiversity' report in collaboration with Centric Lab for the British Council for Offices sheds light on the following:
Imagine a city where the constraints of traditional transportation no longer define our landscape. Cars, trains, and lifts give way to a new mobility concept, IUMO. This fresh perspective raises intriguing questions about the city's evolution, architecture, and public spaces.
At the Urbanism\Architecture Bi-City Biennale in Shenzhen, we explored a visionary urban future. In collaboration with @GillesRetsin/ @ucl Design Computation Lab and digital artist Yiyun Kang, we envisioned a Shenzhen where buildings connect, forming networks beyond imagination.
Mobility takes a three-dimensional turn, reshaping our cityscape.
Discover more on our website: plplabs.com/the-three-dimens…
Oakwood Tower was a visionary concept for London’s first wooden skyscraper. The 80-storey timber-framed high rise showed an alternative future for London, offering a sustainable alternative to steel and concrete.
The proposal was presented to then London Mayor Boris Johnson, by the project team which included PLP Labs, the @Cambridge_Uni’s Centre for Natural Material Innovation, and Smith and Wallwork Engineers.
Explore the collaboration here: plplabs.com/timber-towers/ ?utm_source=Social+Media&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=Timber+Towers