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Exergio Starts Testing Humanoid Robots for Smarter Buildings With $66B Market on the Rise  Humanoid robot in an office building Meta, Google, and Tesla are competing to create humanoid robots that are primarily focused on household tasks, but lack professional applications. International energy management company Exergio offers a new use case–integrating humanoid robots into property and energy management for commercial buildings. March 6, 2025–Vilnius, Lithuania. Exergio, a company specializing in AI-driven energy management tools for commercial buildings, is bringing humanoid robots into the field. In March, it will begin training its first humanoid robot, powered by NVIDIA’s GR00T system, to...

"Cathedral of kitsch" In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a family home in India with a 400-kilogram chandelier in the foyer, designed by Bengaluru studio Multitude of Sins. Two hundred skilled artisans from across the country collaborated to create the interiors, with around 80 per cent of the dwelling's furniture, light fixtures and artworks made bespoke for the project. Multitude of Sins designs intricate Chennai home to reflect "richness of Indian craftsmanship" "Extraordinary detailing and craftsmanship" Commenter Mark Emery had nothing but praise, saying "beautiful house – simple yet complex and interesting in detail." Jack Woodburn acknowledged the...

Lina Ghotmeh appointed to complete British Museum gallery redesign Paris-based studio Lina Ghotmeh Architecture has been selected to renovate the British Museum's Western Range galleries in London. Lina Ghotmeh Architecture, which is led by Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh, was announced as the winner of the historical museum's two-stage international competition to oversee the transformation of a third of its gallery space. The winning studio was selected as a "unanimous favourite" from a five-strong shortlist for its proposal to take an "archaeological approach" towards the redesign. It will now work with experts across the British Museum to develop the project, which...

BIG tops waterfront art museum in Suzhou with swooping roof planes The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art by Danish studio BIG, engineering firm Arts Group and architecture studio Front has topped out in China, with curved metal roofs designed as a "fifth facade". Located on Jinji Lake near the Suzhou Ferris Wheel, images of the museum's construction progress show a series of tiered buildings connected by swooping metal roof planes.Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art by BIGThe Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art has topped out in China "Against the open space of the lake, the gentle catenary curvature of the roofs...

Architecture studio BIG completes glass-tiled pavilion overlooking lake in Suzhou Jinji Lake Pavilion by BIG BIG completes glass-tiled pavilion overlooking lake in SuzhouStarr Charles | 10 hours ago 7 comments A "single unifying canopy" links the four volumes of Jinji Lake Pavilion, designed by Danish studio BIG as a nod to its tree-planted site in Suzhou, China. Overlooking Jinji Lake, the 1,200-square-metre building contains four metal-clad public spaces, arranged around a central courtyard where locals can gather.Overhead view of Jinji Lake Pavilion in Suzhou BIG has completed a waterfront pavilion in Suzhou, China Designed by BIG in collaboration with local...