A private villa in Velje Ådal by PAX Architects features a biobased acoustic system rather than treating acoustics as a secondary addition. The ceilings are outfitted with Søuld Acoustic Boards FR, manufactured in Denmark from locally collected eelgrass. Eelgrass is a marine plant that grows along the coastline and absorbs CO₂ during its growth. When the material is left to decompose onshore, this carbon is released. By converting eelgrass into building products, the stored carbon remains captured within the material. According to the manufacturer’s Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), the panels act as carbon-storing components. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com @sould.dk #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Eelgrass #BiobasedMaterials #AcousticDesign #SustainableArchitecture #CircularBuilding #CarbonStoring #InteriorArchitecture #MaterialInnovation

A recyclable and load-bearing material with locally extracted salt, sand and plant based natural binder. Ocean Articulated by @studioeidola / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Sand #Salt #Construction #Architecture #InteriorDesign

The full lecture programme of MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026 has been announced! Discover insights from Dave Lomax (Waugh Thistleton Architects), Vivian Erdtsieck (VivErdie), Lotte Douwes (Studio Lotte Douwes), Aled Roberts (Dekiln) and Marjanne Cuypers (SeaWood Materials) — alongside many other architects, designers and experts shaping the future of materials. Check out the full programme on the MaterialDistrict Utrecht website via the link in our bio Visit us 4–6 March, Werkspoorkathedraal Utrecht. Get your ticket now and enjoy 50% off (link in bio) #MDU2026 #MaterialDistrict #NextNow #Materials #MaterialInnovation

Researchers at @Swinburne University of Technology have developed a bio-composite insulation material made from shredded mattress foam and mycelium. By combining discarded polyurethane foam with a common fungus, the team created a lightweight and solid material suitable for building applications. Mattresses are notoriously difficult to recycle. Because they are bulky and made from multiple materials, many still end up in landfill. In Australia alone, around 1.8 million mattresses are discarded every year. Of these, approximately 740,000 go to landfill. This equals roughly 22,000 metric tonnes of waste, and each mattress can take up to 120 years to decompose. Instead of sending this waste to landfill, the researchers use it as a feedstock. In doing so, they demonstrate how biological processes can support circular construction. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Mycelium #CircularConstruction #SustainableMaterials #BioBasedMaterials #RecycledFoam #BuildingInsulation #MaterialInnovation #FireResistant #WasteUpcycling #GreenArchitecture

.@larchitects.sg has completed In A Park, a renovation of a three-bedroom apartment in the north-east of Singapore. The project was designed for a horticulturist whose growing plant collection no longer fitted the existing layout. The intervention focuses on spatial reorganisation and the reuse of a locally discontinued brick typology. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiophilicDesign #BrickArchitecture #MaterialReuse #CircularDesign #ResidentialRenovation #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableDesign #AdaptiveReuse

Material of the day: Seaweed Dyed Woolen Carpet 🌊🌿 Developed by @zee.fier, this wall-to-wall carpet combines high-quality wool yarns with a proprietary dye technology made entirely from seaweed. The biobased pigments are derived from renewable marine resources and create rich, nuanced tones with subtle variations that reflect their natural origin. The 100% wool base ensures durability, resilience and acoustic comfort, while the seaweed-based dyes are free from synthetic colourants and heavy metals. Designed to run on existing industrial dyeing equipment, the process reduces reliance on fossil-based dye chemistries while meeting industry standards for performance and colour fastness. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/material/seaweed-dyed-woolen-carpet/ 👉 Discover this material and many more at MaterialDistrict Utrecht 📍 Werkspoorkathedraal, Utrecht 📅 4–6 March 2026 🎟️ Get your ticket now: https://utrecht.materialdistrict.com/visit/tickets/ #MaterialoftheDay #Material #SeaweedDyedCarpet #Zeefier #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableInteriors #MaterialDistrict #MDUtrecht

Spalted wood, known for its fine black veining, was once a rare and unpredictable forest find. Today, Swiss company Koster AG Holzwelten and research institute @empa_materials_science produce this distinctive timber through a controlled, scalable process. The result is Myrai — a bio-enhanced wood material that offers architects, interior designers and product designers a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwoods. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #SpaltedWood #BioBasedMaterials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #WoodDesign #InteriorArchitecture #ArchitectureMaterials #ProductDesign #LocalMaterials

Additive manufacturing continues to influence footwear design. The Udon sneaker by @icakostikabrand, produced through @zellerfeld 's 3D printing platform, shows how designers can rethink construction methods. The company prints the shoe as one continuous piece. Traditional footwear usually combines multiple materials with glue and stitching. In contrast, this design integrates structure, flexibility and fit directly into a single digital model. The printing process creates the final form without separate assembly steps. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrintedFootwear #AdditiveManufacturing #MonoMaterial #CircularDesign #SustainableDesign #FootwearInnovation #DigitalFabrication #MassCustomisation