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Bamboo Cabin Plan: A Sticky Rice Dumpling in the Forest

Bamboo Cabin Plan: A Sticky Rice Dumpling in the Forest
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Taiwanese artist and designer Cheng Tsung Feng has built a unique bamboo structure that connects traditional craft with sustainable design. Called Bamboo Cabin Plan: Sticky Rice Dumpling, the small building transforms the gesture of wrapping ...

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From Shopping Bags to Streets: Turning Plastic Waste into Infrastructure

From Shopping Bags to Streets: Turning Plastic Waste into Infrastructure
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Global plastic waste is projected to exceed one billion tonnes a year by 2050. Yet only about nine per cent is currently recycled. Researchers at Edith Cowan University (ECU) now suggest that common household plastics, ...

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MYMORI: Toys Made from Mycelium

MYMORI: Toys Made from Mycelium
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The Japanese project MYMORI introduces a bio-manufacturing kit that lets families grow toys from mushroom mycelium. The kit shows how renewable materials can become part of daily life and gives children a playful way to ...

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SustainaPrint: A Greener Approach to Stronger 3D Printing

SustainaPrint: A Greener Approach to Stronger 3D Printing
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Researchers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), in collaboration with the Hasso Plattner Institute, have developed SustainaPrint, a toolkit that makes 3D printing both stronger and more sustainable. The system combines eco-friendly ...

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RIVA by Mamou-Mani: A Sculptural Gateway at King’s Cross

RIVA by Mamou-Mani: A Sculptural Gateway at King’s Cross
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Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani has completed a new permanent installation at Pancras Square, King’s Cross in London. Named RIVA, the work combines metal fabrication and biobased 3D printed material to explore transitions between outside and inside, ...

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Circular Transformation of De Nieuwe Post in Arnhem

Circular Transformation of De Nieuwe Post in Arnhem
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The renovation of De Nieuwe Post in Arnhem has started. The Dutch Central Government Real Estate Agency asked Heijmans to turn the historic post office into a sustainable and future-proof building. More than half of ...

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SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
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SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
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