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Rendering of the stepped Ziggurat buildings with coral stone, timber and planted terraces in Coconut Grove

Coral Stone and Ipe Wood Shape Stepped Mixed-Use Development in Miami

Biophilic & Human-Centred+1

Yeast and Gelatin Bind Sand Into Freeze-Dried Building Material for Mars

Living Materials+2

Designer Ori Orisun Merhav in front of an amber-coloured lac object

Ori Orisun Merhav Wins Dutch Design Award for Her Work With Insect-Made Lac

Bio-based materials+2

Courtyard of Design Museum Gent with the new pale brick wing rising behind the historic facades

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22 Oct 2026

Waste-Based Brick and Timber Shape New Wing of Design Museum Gent

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Circular+1

Rendering of a cylindrical earthen structure with protruding rods glowing in a dark gallery

Rael San Fratello Retrospective Centres on a Structure 3D Printed From Soil, Straw and Water

Close-up of reddish brown leather-like material made from pine bark

Pine Bark, Amber Dust and Coffee Grounds: Baltic Biomaterials at Dutch Design Week

Bio-based materials+2

Locally Grown Hemp Explored for Textiles, Furniture and Interiors

Bio-based materials

Porous Polymers Create White, Water-Repellent Surfaces Without Pigments or PFAS

Material Futures

3D Printed Airless Tyres Combine Elastomers With Impact-Absorbing Geometry

Travelling Pavilion Brings Biobased and Circular Building Materials Together

Recovered Trainer Foam Becomes Cushioning for Sofas and Lounge Chairs

Reclaimed Bricks and Roof Tiles Help Double Housing in Kortrijk Garden City

Natural Colour and Material Expression at Dutch Design Week 2026

Material Futures