One of Jacque Fresco’s future construction concepts is that prefab components will be assembled by robotic cranes, and buildings will have an infinite number of possible design variations. Many perceive prefab construction to have unoriginal, cheap, cookie-cutter designs, but in reality it simply means that components are efficiently manufactured and assembled quickly like Legos. Traditional construction results in a ton of waste, is usually energy and resource inefficient, and less structurally strong than prefab construction.

Check out this incredible tour of a Living Homes prefab home.

Also, a Scoble interview with the founder of Clever Homes.

Finally, check out Perrinepods, an Australian company that will be manufacturing stackable pods that are basically “plug-and-play” like an iPod, with internal wiring and plumbing built-in. [source link]

Jump Studios designed the Red Bull offices in London equipped with a slide!

UK architect Norman Foster has designed a 500 ft high dome the size of ten football stadiums to be built in the heart of the Central Asian steppe of oil rich Kazakhstan, where winter temperatures often drop far below freezing. The tent’s material will absorb sunlight to create the effect of summer inside. A city will be built inside, which will have cobblestone streets, shopping centers, cafes and even a beach and golf course. Construction is expected to be completed within 12 months.

[via BBC]

The Radisson in Berlin is home to this enormous acquarium.

The curvaceous “Marilyn Monroe” building designed by Chinese architect Ma Yansong will be built in Mississaugua, Ontario, Canada. [via Neatorama]

Also, an interesting interview with Ma (VIDEO).

Ironic Sans asks, “Why not build a building the shape of Godzilla?”

This amazing 400 bed resort and hotel concept designed by the Atkins Architecture Group is set in Songjiang, China. The building is integrated into the natural environment of a water-filled quarry. [via the cool hunter]

The world’s first completely turning tower, Time Residences Tower, is planned for Dubai. The building will completely rotate once every week, and markings within apartments will designate the time. The rotation is powered by solar electricity. [via gizmag]