Multidisciplinary designer @Jess_Redgrave developed a fibre for textiles, natural dyes and a hydrophobic coating made entirely of sunflowers. Most rain jackets are made of some sort of plastic material or are made waterproof with fossil-based coatings. Both options are bad for the environment. Sunflowers are used as part of regenerative agricultural systems, as they can be grown without fertilisers and their roots establish a symbiotic relationship with beneficial microbes, bacteria and fungi that promote healthy soils. In addition, they can withstand draughts. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #sunflowers #rainwear #rainjacket #hydrophobiccoating #jesseredgrave #climafibre

The wood coatings contain plant-based ingredients and are made using cutting-edge technology. Plant-based wood coatings by Sherwin-Williams / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #coatings #compellingcoatings #plantbasedcoatings #sherwinwilliams #woodcoatings

Called HydroSkin, this façade material concept harvests rainwater and uses evaporation to cool buildings. Extreme heat and heavy rainfall events with severe inundations have a significant impact on urban architecture, resulting in considerable personal injuries and material damage. In cities, the façade surface areas of tall buildings in urban environments are left largely unused, offering enormous potential. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #facades #facadematerials #hydroskin #urbancooling #watersaving

A non-woven fabric made of durable, natural and unbeatable fibres, that can be applied for both outdoor and indoor installations. I-Mesh by @IMesh_official / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #indoormaterials #outdoormaterials #achitecture #interiordesign #interiorarchitecture #design #imesh

The individual panel is manufactured from precisely cut plywood and foam sandwiches that give a slightly springy, resilient structure and a surface tactility. Ply Project Wavy by #PlyProject https://materialdistrict.com/material/ply-project-wavy/ #acoustics #materialoftheday #materials #acoustic #interior #interiordesign #plywood #plyproject

The timber-hybrid residential tower HAUT on the Amstel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands has scored ‘Outstanding’ with 88% on the BREEAM-NL Delivery Certificate. The luxury residential building is a development of Lingotto, designed by Team V Architecture and Arup, and built by J.P. van Eesteren. The homes were completed in 2022 and after an administrative process, the BREEAM-NL Delivery Certificate was recently obtained. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #CLT #crosslaminatedtimber #circulair #duurzaam #breeam #breeamNL #TeamV #ARUP #Lingotto #JPvanEesteren #HAUT #HAUTamsterdam #sustainable #tomorrowstimber

The theme of @architect_at_work Amsterdam focuses on 'Healthy Materials'. And Healthy Materials will be omnipresent: with many exhibitors, in a materials exhibition, in a photo exhibition, and in our seminar program. Learn more about all our features and seminars on our website! ‣ 🔗 link in bio #ATW #ATWNL #Amsterdam

Mexico-based company @MANUFACTURAmx and furniture and design workshop La Metropolitana created 3D printed objects made of wood. The project, called The Wood Project or Un Proyecto de Madera, aims to reduce the amount of sawdust created in woodworking projects. La Metropolitana generates daily over 200 kilograms of sawdust. In the project, this sawdust is repurposed to make 3D printed structures. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing #wood #sawdust #interiordesign #interior