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All-glass Facade Continues to Sparkle in Amsterdam

Published 8 years ago by Allie | no responses

Last week, the Crystal Houses located on Amsterdam’s P.C.Hooftstraat generated much excitement thanks to this Chanel flagship store’s facade of clear glass brick. Following up on the interest in this project, building owner Warenar have ...

Custom Materials Are The Key to Luxury at Mulberry Paris

Published 8 years ago by Allie | 2 responses

Designed by the Universal Design Studio, the interior of Mulberry’s flagship Paris store emphasizes British craftsmanship and the brand’s dedication to custom designed materials. Known for their expertise in crafted leather goods, the store’s luxurious ...

Vertebral Chair Shows The Possibilities of Cork

Published 8 years ago by Allie | no responses

TriFold is a flexible self-supporting cork composite developed by Erika Cross that brings an entirely new model of cork construction and possible new applications for this natural material. Using TriFold as the primary and defining construction element, ...

The Materials Behind This Ethereal Floating Glass Stair + Skylight

Published 8 years ago by Allie | one response

Overlooking the side of Hong Kong Island, this stand-alone glass staircase and skylight within a two-floor apartment appears to float between the walls of the apartment. Designed by Carpenter Lowings Architecture & Design, the installation, ...

Precious Plastic: Build Your Own Plastic Recycling Factory

Published 8 years ago by Allie | one response

Currently, less than 10% of the world’s waste plastic is recycled. Project Precious Plastic from Dutch innovator Dave Hakkens however seeks to change this dismal statistic with a do-it-yourself machine that enables everyone to work ...

Manufacture

Fascinating Video Unrolls How Condoms Are Made

Published 8 years ago by Allie | no responses

Each day more than one million condoms are made at the Trojan Condom Manufacturing Facility in Ewing, New Jersey alone. Manufactured at a rate of hundreds per hour and in many different shapes and sizes, ...