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Republica: A Circular Urban Village For Sustainable Collective Living
Republica is a mixed-use development by Marc Koehler Architects in Buiksloterham, Amsterdam North. The project is located in a former industrial area that is being redeveloped as a circular urban district. Within this context, Republica ...
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Light-Activated Material Offers A New Route To Cleaner Water
Researchers at Rice University have developed a new material that uses light to break down harmful pollutants in water. These pollutants include PFAS, often called ‘forever chemicals’ because they persist in the environment for decades. ...
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Space-Derived Materials Applied In Apparel Design
The Martian Aerogel Jacket by Vollebak shows how materials developed for space exploration can be applied in apparel design. The project focuses on material performance rather than fashion alone. As such, it offers relevant insights ...
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Carbon-Negative Building Material Offers Alternative to Concrete
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a carbon-negative building material that could change how we construct buildings. The innovation, published in the journal Matter, introduces an enzymatic structural material (ESM) that combines structural ...
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Engineered Timber Roof Defines Material Strategy of Sydney Fish Market
The New Sydney Fish Market in Sydney uses engineered timber and steel as key structural materials. The project stands on a 3.6-hectare site at Blackwattle Bay and forms part of the city’s waterfront redevelopment. 3XN ...
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Sustainable Bio-Rubber From Birch Bark: A Low-Carbon Alternative for Design Industries
Rubber remains an essential material for footwear, product and mobility design. However, most rubber still comes from fossil-based sources or tropical plantations, both of which raise concerns around emissions, deforestation and supply security. A European ...
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