In trees, mass damping exists in branch structure and arrangement. On a windy day, look closely at the way branches move. In all but the most violent wind, the branches move chaotically, not all in ...

Fall in New York is my favorite season for one reason—it means it’s time once again for Architectural Record’s Innovation Conference (Oct. 6-7), where we get to hear reports from the outer—and ...

Large-scale satellite data has shown that while large trees expand their crown during the dry season, small trees drop leaves – possibly due to limited light availability in the shaded understory. A ...

WEBVTT STORM IRMA.IT IS REALLY STARTING TO KICKUP.TIM: ALL MORNING LONG, WE HAVEBEEN WATCHING THE WIND STARTINGrtTO PICK UP IN THE UPSTATE.WE HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE TREESBLOW A LITTLE MORE ...

ARTEKS Arquitectura have created a gorgeous sculptural shade structure at a beachside park in La Pineda, Spain that mimics the shape of real nearby pine trees. The architects recognized the park’s ...