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Programmable packaging paper
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 ...
Read more >A down-less down jacket that generates heat
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 ...
Read more >A resort made of timber and bamboo
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 ...
Read more >A 3D print filament made out of wood components only
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 ...
Read more >A hybrid structure made of willow and earth
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 ...
Read more >A lamp made of 3D printed limestone
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. ...
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