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Europe’s Largest On-Site 3D Printed Apartment Building Completed in France

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Plurial Novilia has completed ViliaSprint², a social housing development in Bezannes, France. The project, realised in collaboration with PERI 3D Construction and COBOD International, comprises 12 apartments across three storeys and provides approximately 800 m² ...

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Yeast-Based 3D Printed Material Opens New Possibilities for Circular Architecture

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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 ...

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All Straw House Demonstrates the Potential of High-Density Straw Construction

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LTL Architects, 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 ...

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Corn-Based ‘Plantymer’ Mimics Spider Silk to Create Strong Biodegradable Plastic

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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. ...

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Graphene And Aerogel Enable Climate-Adaptive Sleeping System

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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 ...

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Finnish Pulp Fibres Enable Stronger and More Sustainable Wood Bonding

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Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed a new method for bonding wood using pulp fibres from Finnish forests. The resulting bond is reportedly twice as strong as natural wood and highly resistant to ...

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