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A surfboard made of mushrooms
Welsh designer Steve Davies is working on the development of a surfboard made from mycelium, the root system of mushrooms. Common surfboards are made of materials like polystyrene, polyurethane and resin, all fossil based materials ...
Read more >A mass timber community campus with a turfed roof
International architectural studio Henning Larsen designed a new community campus for the University of the Faroe Islands, made of mass timber, green facades and a turfed roof. Taking inspiration from historic Faroese settlements and ancient ...
Read more >The world’s first 3D printed boxing gloves
Canadian combat equipment company Hayabusa has recently introduced the T3D Gloves, the world’s first 3D printed boxing gloves. In an effort to enhance protection and comfort during sparring sessions, Hayabusa replaced the traditional knuckle padding ...
Read more >A high-rise building made of repurposed urban waste
Located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 360 Degrees is the tallest building in its district, built from bricks made of recycled urban waste. Designed by Studioninedots, the apartment building contains 152.585 kg of demolition waste. The ...
Read more >The liberation of Barbie pink
British artist Stuart Semple has created what he calls “the Barbiest pink”, an acrylic paint called Pinkie, as a challenge to Mattel’s ownership of the Barbie pink colour. Semple is well known for challenging the ...
Read more >Lightweight and circular solar panels
Dutch solar panel manufacturer Solarge designed lightweight and circular solar panels, without PFAS, which can be recycled at end-of-life. To make the energy transition possible, renewable sources of energy like wind and solar are indispensable. ...
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