The idea of ​​building a public swimming pool floating in the East River came as a consequence of hot summers in New York and the lack of recreational aquatic areas in the city, prevented by the rivers need for treatment and infrastructure.

The project is called + Pool and aims to build a floating pool capable of filtering river water, and provide at the same time a clean, safe and natural environment, where everyone can swim.

Students from the Department of Design Communication and Arts of University of Aveiro (DECA), Course of Project Design in Enterprises, received from Love Tiles, the award released under the theme "Dream it ... Book it ... Love it" which resulted in the creation, design and implementation of new ideas and innovative projects in graphic design.

The awards ceremony took place last July 12 at the University of Aveiro, highlighting the works by Tiago Santos, in 1st place, and Cristina Fernandes and Emanuel Oliveira, in two honourable mentions.

The ceremony of the FAD Architecture Award 2013 occurred on 11 July in Barcelona, ending the FAD Fest, Festival of Design and Architecture, held in the Catalan capital over 15 days.

The FAD Architecture Award was delivered ex aequo to the architects Pedro Domingos, for his project of a school in Sever do Vouga, and Toni Gironès by his project of Dolmen Megalithic Space in Seró.

The collection Time 2.0 recently presented by Margres, marks the evolution of ceramics by adapting to the needs and requirements of our times. Time 2.0 is a product of high quality and resistance that aims to meet the challenges of contemporary architecture.

Combining the graphic beauty of natural stone to the unique technical characteristics of porcelain stoneware, this product stands out for its applicability in a wide range of situations, from residential buildings to public spaces.

The Swedes Belatchew Arkitekter present an innovative concept that aims to transform a skyscraper into a powerful energy generator.

This project is called STRAWSCRAPER and is part of an intervention in a tower in Stockholm, Sweden, involving the building exterior with numerous polymer straws undulating at the wind, producing energy.