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Robots Reinvent Rebar: MESH’s Digital Innovation for Complex Architectural Forms

Robots Reinvent Rebar: MESH’s Digital Innovation for Complex Architectural Forms
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A breakthrough from ETH Zurich spin-off MESH is changing how designers think about complex structures. Using robotic arms, the technology automates the bending, placement, and welding of reinforcing steel bars (rebar). This makes it possible ...

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Philips Introduces 3D Printing for Repairable Consumer Products

Philips Introduces 3D Printing for Repairable Consumer Products
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Philips, the Dutch multinational, has launched Philips Fixables, a pilot project promoting self-repair for consumer goods using 3D printing. Consumers can download official 3D printable files for replacement parts for free via Printables, a platform ...

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Aerospace-Inspired Frying Pan Halves Gas Consumption

Aerospace-Inspired Frying Pan Halves Gas Consumption
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Dutch startup Effium has developed a frying pan that applies principles from aerospace engineering to improve heat transfer and energy efficiency in cooking. The Effium Pan features a patented heat-fin design that aims to capture ...

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World-First Soft Robots Walk Straight Off the 3D Printer

World-First Soft Robots Walk Straight Off the 3D Printer
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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have created a low-cost 3D printing system that makes soft robots walk straight off the printer. These flexible, air-powered devices could inspire product designers, automotive interior specialists, packaging designers, ...

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Bodegas Dominio d’Echauz: A Winery Shaping the Future of Sustainable Design

Bodegas Dominio d’Echauz: A Winery Shaping the Future of Sustainable Design
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Bodegas Dominio d’Echauz is a winery located in the region of Castile, Spain, designed by Fran Silvestre Arquitectos. The project combines architectural design with research on preserving Spain’s ancestral grape varieties. Beyond its function as ...

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Mycelium-Based Building Material Offers Self-Healing Capabilities

Mycelium-Based Building Material Offers Self-Healing Capabilities
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A team of researchers at Montana State University has developed a living building material that combines fungal mycelium with bacterial cells. This new material could become a low-carbon alternative to concrete for certain applications in ...

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All rivers in England are now rated in “bad” ecological condition. In Kent, heavy sewage discharges have damaged local shellfish waters. Designer @i.hate.standing responds to this crisis with Precrete, a new material made from oyster shells. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #OysterShellConcrete #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #BiobasedConcrete #MaterialInnovation #DesignForSustainability #RecycledMaterials #EcoDesign
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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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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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