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Programmable packaging paper

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Japanese thinktank Takt Project developed programmable paper, which forms into pre-programmed 3D shapes when it dries. The material was inspired by pinecones, the scales of which open and close with changes in humidity. The scales ...

A down-less down jacket that generates heat

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Japanese manufacturer Sumitomo Metal Mining Co developed a material that can absorb near infrared rays, which they used to create a jacket that can generate heat from sunlight. The jacket, called Down-less Down Jacket, has ...

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A resort made of timber and bamboo

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The St. Regis Red Sea Resort is a luxurious resort made with timber and bamboo. The Red Sea unfolds as a regenerative destination along Saudi Arabia’s west coast. Encompassing over 28,000 km², it hosts an ...

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A 3D print filament made out of wood components only

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Researchers from Rice University in the US developed a 3D print filament made up of only wood’s natural components, allowing to print ‘truly’ wooden objects. 3D printing using sawdust, wood waste, or cellulose from wood ...

A hybrid structure made of willow and earth

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With their project ReGrow Willow, a team of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) demonstrates the possibilities of digital circular construction with natural materials. The project consists of an earth-willow hybrid structure for architectural and construction ...

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A lamp made of 3D printed limestone

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Called Bone Light, the lamp, designed by Dutch design Lilian van Daal, is 3D printed using limestone. The lamp is designed using biomimicry, which emulates nature’s forms, processes and ecosystems to create more sustainable design. ...