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How to build regenerated silk fibres

How to build regenerated silk fibres
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

While various companies have created artificial silk, the manmade material cannot match the natural fibre’s strength. However, by altering silk produced by silk worms, researchers at MIT have discovered they can make a material called ...

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Material Xperience part 2: Meet the future of interior!

Material Xperience part 2: Meet the future of interior!
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Five more weeks before Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special items from the world of architecture, interior, fashion & workwear, products, mobility, and graphic ...

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Using plants to light the way

Using plants to light the way
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

What if, instead of turning on the lights when it gets dark, you could read by the light produced by your plant? Not one, but two projects are currently working with plants for illumination, each ...

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New copper-based material switches from hydrophobic to hydrophilic and back

New copper-based material switches from hydrophobic to hydrophilic and back
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Most materials are either hydrophobic (repelling water) or hydrophilic (absorbing water like a sponge). For years, engineers have tried to create the ultimate material: one that is both water-repellent and water-absorbent. Now, it seems researchers ...

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Pare chair: sitting on mushrooms

Pare chair: sitting on mushrooms
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Using mushrooms as a seat is no longer reserved only for faeries and goblins! The Pare Chair, designed by Glenn Catchpole, is a zero waste design made from a timber veneer and mycelium composite. The ...

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3D printing concrete made from fly ash and steel slag

3D printing concrete made from fly ash and steel slag
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3D printing concrete has made the material a bit more sustainable, as less material is necessary to create objects and even building. However, making concrete still generates a lot of CO2. Researchers from Nanyang Technological ...

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The fashion industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, most of which ends up in landfill. At the same time, the interiors and construction sector faces material shortages, rising costs, and a heavy carbon footprint. To tackle both challenges, designer Lais Ioanna Margiori created Neo-Textura at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (@iaacbcn). The project turns discarded textiles into sustainable furnishing systems for interiors. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #AcousticMaterials #RecycledMaterials #NeoTextura #CircularDesign #SustainableMaterials #InteriorDesign #Upcycling #TextileWaste
The fashion industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, most of which ends up in landfill. At the same time, the interiors and construction sector faces material shortages, rising costs, and a heavy carbon footprint. To tackle both challenges, designer Lais Ioanna Margiori created Neo-Textura at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (@iaacbcn). The project turns discarded textiles into sustainable furnishing systems for interiors. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #AcousticMaterials #RecycledMaterials #NeoTextura #CircularDesign #SustainableMaterials #InteriorDesign #Upcycling #TextileWaste
The fashion industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, most of which ends up in landfill. At the same time, the interiors and construction sector faces material shortages, rising costs, and a heavy carbon footprint. To tackle both challenges, designer Lais Ioanna Margiori created Neo-Textura at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (@iaacbcn). The project turns discarded textiles into sustainable furnishing systems for interiors. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #AcousticMaterials #RecycledMaterials #NeoTextura #CircularDesign #SustainableMaterials #InteriorDesign #Upcycling #TextileWaste
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The fashion industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, most of which ends up in landfill. At the same time, the interiors and construction sector faces material shortages, rising costs, and a heavy carbon footprint. To tackle both challenges, designer Lais Ioanna Margiori created Neo-Textura at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (@iaacbcn). The project turns discarded textiles into sustainable furnishing systems for interiors. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #AcousticMaterials #RecycledMaterials #NeoTextura #CircularDesign #SustainableMaterials #InteriorDesign #Upcycling #TextileWaste
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A bio-foam material that can be used for a new type of home-compostable packaging products. Seaweed Foam by Seaweed Foam / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Seaweed #BiobasedMaterials #Packaging #PackagingMaterials
A bio-foam material that can be used for a new type of home-compostable packaging products. Seaweed Foam by Seaweed Foam / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Seaweed #BiobasedMaterials #Packaging #PackagingMaterials
A bio-foam material that can be used for a new type of home-compostable packaging products. Seaweed Foam by Seaweed Foam / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Seaweed #BiobasedMaterials #Packaging #PackagingMaterials
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Scientists at @ugm.yogyakarta in Indonesia have developed a way to transform discarded plastic bags into nanomaterials that can detect metal pollution in water. The project, led by Dr. Indriana Kartini, shows how a major waste stream can become a valuable resource. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #PlasticWaste #CarbonQuantumDots #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #SmartSensors #WaterQuality
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In Saga Prefecture, Japan, Amane Architecture has realised OND Sauna, a public bathhouse that places timber construction at the centre of its architectural concept. Designed as part of ONDPARK, a wider development for exercise, dining and cultural programmes, the project demonstrates how natural materials and spatial organisation can be combined in a contemporary wellness setting. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Timber #TimberArchitecture #CLT #SustainableDesign #WellnessArchitecture #JapaneseArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #WoodInDesign #CircularDesign
In Saga Prefecture, Japan, Amane Architecture has realised OND Sauna, a public bathhouse that places timber construction at the centre of its architectural concept. Designed as part of ONDPARK, a wider development for exercise, dining and cultural programmes, the project demonstrates how natural materials and spatial organisation can be combined in a contemporary wellness setting. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Timber #TimberArchitecture #CLT #SustainableDesign #WellnessArchitecture #JapaneseArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #WoodInDesign #CircularDesign
In Saga Prefecture, Japan, Amane Architecture has realised OND Sauna, a public bathhouse that places timber construction at the centre of its architectural concept. Designed as part of ONDPARK, a wider development for exercise, dining and cultural programmes, the project demonstrates how natural materials and spatial organisation can be combined in a contemporary wellness setting. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Timber #TimberArchitecture #CLT #SustainableDesign #WellnessArchitecture #JapaneseArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #WoodInDesign #CircularDesign
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In Saga Prefecture, Japan, Amane Architecture has realised OND Sauna, a public bathhouse that places timber construction at the centre of its architectural concept. Designed as part of ONDPARK, a wider development for exercise, dining and cultural programmes, the project demonstrates how natural materials and spatial organisation can be combined in a contemporary wellness setting. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Timber #TimberArchitecture #CLT #SustainableDesign #WellnessArchitecture #JapaneseArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #WoodInDesign #CircularDesign
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A collection of high-quality materials based on debris flows and local raw materials. Diggels by @StudioVolop / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #UrbanMining #RecycledMaterials #InteriorDesign #Architecture
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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
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
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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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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An exploration into the potential uses of pre-consumer wool waste, for the creation of mycelium-based composites intended for architectural applications. Lana wool mycelium composite by Caterina Plenzick / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Wool #Mycelium #BioBasedMaterials #InteriorDesign
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