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3D printed urban furniture doubles as a protective barrier

3D printed urban furniture doubles as a protective barrier
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Designed by Joe Doucet and manufactured by Urbastyle, Rely is row of 3D printed concrete benches, attached to each other to double as a discreet protective barrier against terrorism with vehicles. The configurable seating system ...

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Specially dyed threads change colour in reaction to harmful gases

Specially dyed threads change colour in reaction to harmful gases
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Researchers at Tufts University in the US developed a new fabrication method to create dyed threads that change colour when exposed to harmful gases like ammonia and hydrogen chloride. As a proof of concept, the ...

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Antifouling wrap inspired by sea urchins

Antifouling wrap inspired by sea urchins
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To prevent the growth of algae, barnacles and mussels on the hulls of boats, Dutch inventor Rik Breur designed Finsulate, an environmentally friendly antifouling wrap inspired by sea urchins. Biofouling, or the growth of organisms ...

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The aesthetics of disposable plastic

The aesthetics of disposable plastic
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Swedish designer Kajsa Willner collaborated with material scientist Dmytro Orlov of Lund University to create polarised images of disposable plastic, bringing out the beauty in the waste material. Polarized Portraits, as the project is called, ...

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3D printed Tiny Bauhaus travels around Europe

3D printed Tiny Bauhaus travels around Europe
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In honour of 100 years of Bauhaus, the Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus (DZT) commissioned Dutch architectural firm DUS Architects to print a tiny house called TINY [BAU]HAUS, in which you can experience the essence of ...

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The world’s first all-metal guitar is smash proof

The world’s first all-metal guitar is smash proof
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Swedish engineering company Sandvik manufactured the world’s first all-metal guitar, designed to be completely unbreakable, tested by Swedish-born guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen. Rock stars have been smashing their guitar since the beginning of the genre, and ...

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As part of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, architectural designer @tsvilans and London-based @thiss.studio present Barn Again. The pavilion reinterprets the traditional Norwegian barn through the expressive use of reclaimed timber. The project responds directly to the biennial’s theme of “Slow Down”. It invites reflection on material life cycles and the pace of construction. By salvaging timber from a disused barn—weathered wood that has already served a purpose—the designers extend the value of these materials. As a result, they demonstrate how architectural heritage can be reconfigured for a new and contemporary role. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/barn-again-reimagining-the-barn-with-reclaimed-timber/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Wood #ReclaimedTimber #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CopenhagenBiennial #BarnAgain #THISSStudio #TomSvilans
As part of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, architectural designer @tsvilans and London-based @thiss.studio present Barn Again. The pavilion reinterprets the traditional Norwegian barn through the expressive use of reclaimed timber. The project responds directly to the biennial’s theme of “Slow Down”. It invites reflection on material life cycles and the pace of construction. By salvaging timber from a disused barn—weathered wood that has already served a purpose—the designers extend the value of these materials. As a result, they demonstrate how architectural heritage can be reconfigured for a new and contemporary role. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/barn-again-reimagining-the-barn-with-reclaimed-timber/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Wood #ReclaimedTimber #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CopenhagenBiennial #BarnAgain #THISSStudio #TomSvilans
As part of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, architectural designer @tsvilans and London-based @thiss.studio present Barn Again. The pavilion reinterprets the traditional Norwegian barn through the expressive use of reclaimed timber. The project responds directly to the biennial’s theme of “Slow Down”. It invites reflection on material life cycles and the pace of construction. By salvaging timber from a disused barn—weathered wood that has already served a purpose—the designers extend the value of these materials. As a result, they demonstrate how architectural heritage can be reconfigured for a new and contemporary role. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/barn-again-reimagining-the-barn-with-reclaimed-timber/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Wood #ReclaimedTimber #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CopenhagenBiennial #BarnAgain #THISSStudio #TomSvilans
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As part of the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, architectural designer @tsvilans and London-based @thiss.studio present Barn Again. The pavilion reinterprets the traditional Norwegian barn through the expressive use of reclaimed timber. The project responds directly to the biennial’s theme of “Slow Down”. It invites reflection on material life cycles and the pace of construction. By salvaging timber from a disused barn—weathered wood that has already served a purpose—the designers extend the value of these materials. As a result, they demonstrate how architectural heritage can be reconfigured for a new and contemporary role. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/barn-again-reimagining-the-barn-with-reclaimed-timber/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Wood #ReclaimedTimber #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CopenhagenBiennial #BarnAgain #THISSStudio #TomSvilans
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The rugs are woven traditionally and with a natural color palette by a Tunisian artisan workshop. Fair trade handwoven rug by @FairFabrics / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Rug #Artisan #Handwoven #InteriorDesign
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At the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, the Danish architecture duo @slaattomorsboel presents two projects: Hands On and Inside Out, Downside Up. Both explore new ways of working with discarded materials in architecture and show how waste can gain fresh value through design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialReuse #HandsOnExhibition #InsideOutDownsideUp #CAB25 #ArchitectureBiennial
At the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, the Danish architecture duo @slaattomorsboel presents two projects: Hands On and Inside Out, Downside Up. Both explore new ways of working with discarded materials in architecture and show how waste can gain fresh value through design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialReuse #HandsOnExhibition #InsideOutDownsideUp #CAB25 #ArchitectureBiennial
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At the Copenhagen Architecture Biennial 2025, the Danish architecture duo @slaattomorsboel presents two projects: Hands On and Inside Out, Downside Up. Both explore new ways of working with discarded materials in architecture and show how waste can gain fresh value through design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialReuse #HandsOnExhibition #InsideOutDownsideUp #CAB25 #ArchitectureBiennial
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Growing regulation and consumer demand are increasing the need for alternatives to conventional plastic packaging. Finnish company Fiberdom has introduced Duranova, a material made entirely from FSC-certified wood fibres. The material is plastic-free, recyclable, and home-compostable, designed to meet performance requirements in packaging while reducing environmental impact. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #FibreBasedMaterial #Duranova #SustainablePackaging #RecyclableDesign #CompostableMaterial #WoodFibre #CircularMaterials #EcoPackaging #MaterialInnovation #BiobasedDesign
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GROWinK is a material research project developed by @punxh.13 during the MA Material Futures programme at Central Saint Martins. The project explores how fungi and bacteria can be combined with CMYK inkjet technology to create self-decomposing, regenerative prints. Applications range from posters and packaging to textiles, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of conventional printing. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #Biobased #MaterialInnovation #GraphicDesign #PackagingDesign #TextileDesign #InteriorDesign #LivingInk #BioDesign #FungiMaterials #RegenerativeDesign
GROWinK is a material research project developed by @punxh.13 during the MA Material Futures programme at Central Saint Martins. The project explores how fungi and bacteria can be combined with CMYK inkjet technology to create self-decomposing, regenerative prints. Applications range from posters and packaging to textiles, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of conventional printing. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #Biobased #MaterialInnovation #GraphicDesign #PackagingDesign #TextileDesign #InteriorDesign #LivingInk #BioDesign #FungiMaterials #RegenerativeDesign
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GROWinK is a material research project developed by @punxh.13 during the MA Material Futures programme at Central Saint Martins. The project explores how fungi and bacteria can be combined with CMYK inkjet technology to create self-decomposing, regenerative prints. Applications range from posters and packaging to textiles, with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of conventional printing. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #Biobased #MaterialInnovation #GraphicDesign #PackagingDesign #TextileDesign #InteriorDesign #LivingInk #BioDesign #FungiMaterials #RegenerativeDesign
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A biodegradable, customisable and non-toxic material made of organic side-streams of different local industries. Reclaim by @caracaracollective / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #SheetMaterial #MadeFromWaste #WasteBasedMaterial #InteriorDesign
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