.@Plurial_Novilia has completed ViliaSprint², a social housing development in Bezannes, France. The project, realised in collaboration with @peri3dconstruction and @cobodinternational, comprises 12 apartments across three storeys and provides approximately 800 m² of living space. According to the project partners, ViliaSprint² is currently the largest 3D printed multi-family residential building in Europe. They also describe it as the first building in France where teams printed both the load-bearing structure and all walls directly on site. PERI 3D Construction used a COBOD BOD2 printer to deposit concrete layer by layer and create the building’s structural shell and walls. The team carried out all printing activities on site. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrinting #3DConcretePrinting #DigitalConstruction #Architecture #HousingDesign #MaterialInnovation #SustainableConstruction #LowCarbonConstruction #BuildingTechnology #MaterialDistrict

Made from lignocellulosic fibres and PMDI resin, these boards are formaldehyde-free and water-resistant. VestaEco LDF by @VestaEco / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #BoardMaterial #BiobasedMaterials #Construction #Architecture #InteriorDesign

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have created a fully biobased material using an unexpected ingredient: baker’s yeast. They designed the material for architectural and interior applications and can 3D print it into customised components such as room dividers, wall panels and daylight-modulating screens. The development offers a renewable alternative to plastics, plaster and synthetic textiles. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #YeastBasedMaterial #BioBasedMaterials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #3DPrinting #ArchitectureMaterials #InteriorDesign #SustainableDesign #Biomaterials #DigitalFabrication #CircularArchitecture #EngineeredLivingMaterials #MaterialDistrict #DesignInnovation #BuiltEnvironment

.@ltlarchitects, in collaboration with Guy Nordenson and Associates, is exploring new possibilities for straw-based construction through the All Straw House, a residential prototype currently under construction. Supported by Princeton University’s Sustainability of our Planet Fund, the project demonstrates how an agricultural by-product can become a high-performance building material. The house uses highly compressed straw boards that are cut, stacked and compressed into a novel building system. Unlike traditional straw bale construction, the boards have a density of approximately 370 kg/m³, making them around three times denser than straw bales. As a result, the material provides structural support, thermal insulation and an interior finish within a single assembly. The increased density also improves resistance to pests and fire. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #StrawConstruction #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #RegenerativeDesign #NaturalMaterials #MaterialInnovation #CircularConstruction #LowCarbonBuilding #Architecture #BuildingMaterials #Thatching #Prefabrication #BiogenicDesign #MaterialDistrict #SustainableBuilding

A biocomposite material composed of hemp shives, lime, and natural earth pigments. Hempstatic by @Hempstatic / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Hemp #Hempcrete #BiobasedMaterials #InteriorDesign #Acoustics

Researchers from China and the Netherlands have developed a new biopolymer from corn protein that combines high performance with biodegradability. Inspired by spider silk, the material could provide a more sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. Potential applications include packaging, textiles and product design. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/corn-based-plantymer-mimics-spider-silk-to-create-strong-biodegradable-plastic/ #Bioplastics #MaterialInnovation #SustainableMaterials #BiodegradableMaterials #CornProtein #SpiderSilk #BioInspiredDesign #PackagingDesign #CircularMaterials #RenewableMaterials #MaterialDistrict #FutureMaterials #ProductDesign #SustainablePackaging #PlantBasedMaterials

Hong Kong-based performance materials company @Graphene.X has launched the Tardigrade Sleeping System, a modular outdoor sleeping platform that combines graphene-enhanced insulation with aerogel technology. Originally introduced through Kickstarter, the project explores how advanced material engineering can improve thermal comfort, adaptability and durability in outdoor products. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Graphene #Aerogel #InsulationMaterials #AdaptiveMaterials #MaterialInnovation #OutdoorEquipment #ProductDesign #PerformanceTextiles #ThermalRegulation #AdvancedMaterials #GrapheneX #SustainableDesign #MaterialDistrict #Innovation #DesignMaterials

Composed of mycelium and natural agricultural by-products such as straw, the panels combine high acoustic performance with full circularity and compostability. MycoLutions Acoustic Panels by MycoLutions / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Mycelium #Acoustics #InteriorDesign #BiobasedMaterials