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Knitted biocomposites as structural systems

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Architects and designers Bastian Beyer and Daniel Suarez’s Column Project explores the structural potential of augmented knitted biocomposites. To make the structures, Beyer developed a transformable, modular workstation that can operate both as a knitting ...

Bricks made from recycled sewage sludge

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Researchers from RMIT University of Melbourne, Australia, demonstrated that fire-clay bricks incorporating biosolids, a by-product of wastewater treatment, could be a sustainable solution for both wastewater treatment and brickmaking industries. Biosolids are organic wastewater solids ...

Today’s materials for tomorrow’s interiors!

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Carpets made from palm leather, glass with relief, furniture made from denim waste… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands) the interior designer will fancy themselves in the future! Click here ...

New 3D printer lets object appear using light

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Researchers at the University of Berkeley developed a new method to 3D print objects, by turning gooey liquids into solid objects in a matter of minutes using light. The 3D printer is nicknamed the ‘Replicator’ ...

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Hay sneakers & baked mushroom sandals

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In the world of shoes, we see a lot of experiments using interesting materials. Today, we discuss sneakers made from hay and sandals with soles made of baked mushrooms. Hay Nat-2, a German sneaker brand, ...

Fascinating 3D printing filaments

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3D printing is the future of manufacturing, whether it’s in construction or for products. This production method deposits only the amount of material needed and does so automatically, which saves material, time and energy compared ...