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Esel Introduces Urban E-Bike With Wood-Composite Frame
Austrian bicycle manufacturer esel has presented its latest model, the eUrban, alongside a rebranding of the company. Formerly operating under the name My Esel, the brand is repositioning itself with a focus on design, material ...
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Urban Shade Inequality: Why Tree Placement Matters For Climate-Responsive Design
A recent international study led by MIT highlights a growing challenge for cities worldwide: unequal access to urban shade. While trees are widely recognised as a simple and effective way to reduce heat in cities, ...
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Mycelium Jacket Showcases Programmable Biomaterials For Future Design
A concept jacket made from mycelium—the root-like network of fungi—offers a clear glimpse into the future of biofabricated materials. Vollebak developed this one-off piece as both a design object and a material experiment. The jacket ...
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3D Printed PLA Reinforcement Offers Sustainable Alternative To Steel In Concrete
Additive manufacturing is transforming the construction industry. It enables designers to produce building components directly from digital models with greater precision and less waste. Recent research shows that 3D printed polylactic acid (PLA) could replace ...
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FLEXGrid Pavilion Demonstrates Transformable Timber Structures From 2D to 3D
A new timber construction method is expanding design possibilities for lightweight, curved structures. Austrian start-up Beyond Bending, a spin-off from TU Wien, developed the patented FLEXGrid system. It allows flat, two-dimensional wooden grids to transform ...
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Coffee Waste Upcycled Into High-Performance Biodegradable Insulation
A new material innovation demonstrates how everyday waste streams can be transformed into high-value building solutions. Researchers at Shenyang Agricultural University have developed a biodegradable insulation material made from spent coffee grounds, offering a sustainable ...
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