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Mokumono Delta bicycles are made locally from aluminium sheets

Mokumono Delta bicycles are made locally from aluminium sheets
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97 per cent of bicycles assembled in Europe use frames imported from Southeast Asia, where the wages are much lower. For a country that loves bicycles as much as the Netherlands, that almost sounds like ...

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Wooden Skin collection is inspired by mathematics

Wooden Skin collection is inspired by mathematics
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Whoever thinks mathematics is a dirty word hasn’t seen the wooden Skin furniture collection by Dutch designer Jasser van Oort. Mixing craftsmanship with computer-controlled technique, the pieces of furniture consist of hundreds of geometric wooden ...

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A self-folding tulip made from common 3D printing material

A self-folding tulip made from common 3D printing material
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Combining origami techniques and 3D printing, researchers at the Technical University of Delft managed to create 3D printed, flat structures that self-fold into 3D structures, starting with a self-folding tulip. The new technique does not ...

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New MOF material uses light to capture carbon dioxide

New MOF material uses light to capture carbon dioxide
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOF) are a new class of highly porous materials. They are compounds consisting of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic ligands to form one-, two-, or three-dimensional structures. A team of Clarkson University researchers has designed a new material, using ...

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Favourite materials & articles: the best of 2017

Favourite materials & articles: the best of 2017
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Materia.nl is visited by thousands of people every day, each with their own background and from their own sector. With such a diverse audience, it is interesting to see what are the best-read articles of ...

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A step in the right direction: Apple’s headquarters Apple Park

A step in the right direction: Apple’s headquarters Apple Park
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With 2017 coming to an end, we take a look at some of the most interesting projects of the year. Today: Apple Park. Claiming to be “the greenest building on the planet”, Apple’s new headquarters ...

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In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
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In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
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A ready-to-use ecological paint that gives walls a concrete look. Betonlook paint by @Betonlook.nl / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Paint #InteriorDesign #HealingEnvironment #Coatings
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Flax fibres are gaining interest in composite design because they are bio-based, lightweight, and have a lower environmental impact than many synthetic alternatives. Yet challenges such as cost, moisture sensitivity, and high resin uptake have slowed their wider use. The Belgian company BIOFIBIX developed Hypermat to address these limitations and to make flax reinforcements easier to integrate into existing composite processes. Hypermat targets sectors where designers look for lighter, more sustainable materials, including mobility, sports and leisure, marine, and product design. In these fields, natural fibres can offer an alternative to carbon and glass composites when full structural performance is not required. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Flax #FlaxComposites #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #CompositeDesign #NaturalFibres #LightweightDesign #CircularDesign #EcoDesign #MaterialScience
Flax fibres are gaining interest in composite design because they are bio-based, lightweight, and have a lower environmental impact than many synthetic alternatives. Yet challenges such as cost, moisture sensitivity, and high resin uptake have slowed their wider use. The Belgian company BIOFIBIX developed Hypermat to address these limitations and to make flax reinforcements easier to integrate into existing composite processes. Hypermat targets sectors where designers look for lighter, more sustainable materials, including mobility, sports and leisure, marine, and product design. In these fields, natural fibres can offer an alternative to carbon and glass composites when full structural performance is not required. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Flax #FlaxComposites #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #CompositeDesign #NaturalFibres #LightweightDesign #CircularDesign #EcoDesign #MaterialScience
Flax fibres are gaining interest in composite design because they are bio-based, lightweight, and have a lower environmental impact than many synthetic alternatives. Yet challenges such as cost, moisture sensitivity, and high resin uptake have slowed their wider use. The Belgian company BIOFIBIX developed Hypermat to address these limitations and to make flax reinforcements easier to integrate into existing composite processes. Hypermat targets sectors where designers look for lighter, more sustainable materials, including mobility, sports and leisure, marine, and product design. In these fields, natural fibres can offer an alternative to carbon and glass composites when full structural performance is not required. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Flax #FlaxComposites #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #CompositeDesign #NaturalFibres #LightweightDesign #CircularDesign #EcoDesign #MaterialScience
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Flax fibres are gaining interest in composite design because they are bio-based, lightweight, and have a lower environmental impact than many synthetic alternatives. Yet challenges such as cost, moisture sensitivity, and high resin uptake have slowed their wider use. The Belgian company BIOFIBIX developed Hypermat to address these limitations and to make flax reinforcements easier to integrate into existing composite processes. Hypermat targets sectors where designers look for lighter, more sustainable materials, including mobility, sports and leisure, marine, and product design. In these fields, natural fibres can offer an alternative to carbon and glass composites when full structural performance is not required. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Flax #FlaxComposites #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableMaterials #MaterialInnovation #CompositeDesign #NaturalFibres #LightweightDesign #CircularDesign #EcoDesign #MaterialScience
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The KÖNIGSWINTER Light Sculpture by @heiligobjects is a unique wall-mounted artwork made from a historic amber-gold corrugated fibreglass sheet. German factories produced these panels in the 1960s for industrial use. Over the years, sun, wind and snow shaped the surface, giving it a rich patina. Today, the material finds a new purpose as a sculptural light piece with a warm, glowing presence. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #ReclaimedMaterials #LightSculpture #InteriorDesign #DesignInspiration #UpcycledMaterials #LightingDesign #FibreglassDesign #ArtAndDesign #ContemporaryInteriors #DesignCraftsmanship
The KÖNIGSWINTER Light Sculpture by @heiligobjects is a unique wall-mounted artwork made from a historic amber-gold corrugated fibreglass sheet. German factories produced these panels in the 1960s for industrial use. Over the years, sun, wind and snow shaped the surface, giving it a rich patina. Today, the material finds a new purpose as a sculptural light piece with a warm, glowing presence. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #ReclaimedMaterials #LightSculpture #InteriorDesign #DesignInspiration #UpcycledMaterials #LightingDesign #FibreglassDesign #ArtAndDesign #ContemporaryInteriors #DesignCraftsmanship
The KÖNIGSWINTER Light Sculpture by @heiligobjects is a unique wall-mounted artwork made from a historic amber-gold corrugated fibreglass sheet. German factories produced these panels in the 1960s for industrial use. Over the years, sun, wind and snow shaped the surface, giving it a rich patina. Today, the material finds a new purpose as a sculptural light piece with a warm, glowing presence. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #ReclaimedMaterials #LightSculpture #InteriorDesign #DesignInspiration #UpcycledMaterials #LightingDesign #FibreglassDesign #ArtAndDesign #ContemporaryInteriors #DesignCraftsmanship
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The KÖNIGSWINTER Light Sculpture by @heiligobjects is a unique wall-mounted artwork made from a historic amber-gold corrugated fibreglass sheet. German factories produced these panels in the 1960s for industrial use. Over the years, sun, wind and snow shaped the surface, giving it a rich patina. Today, the material finds a new purpose as a sculptural light piece with a warm, glowing presence. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #ReclaimedMaterials #LightSculpture #InteriorDesign #DesignInspiration #UpcycledMaterials #LightingDesign #FibreglassDesign #ArtAndDesign #ContemporaryInteriors #DesignCraftsmanship
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The material is thermally preserved, certified Scandinavian softwood (pine and spruce) with a number of special advantages. Finti by Finti / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Wood #Timber #Architecture
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Researchers have created a biobased, food-safe coating made from edible fungal mycelium. This new material offers designers a natural alternative to plastic-based waterproof layers used in packaging, textiles and lightweight products. The study, published in Langmuir, shows how the “turkey tail” fungus (Trametes versicolor) can grow directly on surfaces such as paper, denim, polyester felt and thin wood veneer. The resulting layer repels water, oils and grease. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #Mycelium #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #PlasticFree #CircularMaterials #FungalMaterials #EcoDesign #Biofabrication #GreenPackaging
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Researchers have created a biobased, food-safe coating made from edible fungal mycelium. This new material offers designers a natural alternative to plastic-based waterproof layers used in packaging, textiles and lightweight products. The study, published in Langmuir, shows how the “turkey tail” fungus (Trametes versicolor) can grow directly on surfaces such as paper, denim, polyester felt and thin wood veneer. The resulting layer repels water, oils and grease. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #Mycelium #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #PlasticFree #CircularMaterials #FungalMaterials #EcoDesign #Biofabrication #GreenPackaging
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In the busy 11th arrondissement of Paris, @holzrausch_official has redesigned a hidden family townhouse located behind a long courtyard garden. The project introduces a calm interior atmosphere within a dense urban setting. The studio focuses on natural materials, craftsmanship and long-lasting details. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableDesign #WoodDesign #Holzrausch #ParisArchitecture #Craftsmanship #ResidentialDesign #NaturalMaterials #MinimalDesign
In the busy 11th arrondissement of Paris, @holzrausch_official has redesigned a hidden family townhouse located behind a long courtyard garden. The project introduces a calm interior atmosphere within a dense urban setting. The studio focuses on natural materials, craftsmanship and long-lasting details. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableDesign #WoodDesign #Holzrausch #ParisArchitecture #Craftsmanship #ResidentialDesign #NaturalMaterials #MinimalDesign
In the busy 11th arrondissement of Paris, @holzrausch_official has redesigned a hidden family townhouse located behind a long courtyard garden. The project introduces a calm interior atmosphere within a dense urban setting. The studio focuses on natural materials, craftsmanship and long-lasting details. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableDesign #WoodDesign #Holzrausch #ParisArchitecture #Craftsmanship #ResidentialDesign #NaturalMaterials #MinimalDesign
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In the busy 11th arrondissement of Paris, @holzrausch_official has redesigned a hidden family townhouse located behind a long courtyard garden. The project introduces a calm interior atmosphere within a dense urban setting. The studio focuses on natural materials, craftsmanship and long-lasting details. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #InteriorArchitecture #SustainableDesign #WoodDesign #Holzrausch #ParisArchitecture #Craftsmanship #ResidentialDesign #NaturalMaterials #MinimalDesign
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An alternative to animal or synthetic leather is plant-based, made of persimmon waste. PersiSkin persimmon leather by @PersiSkin / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #LeatherAlternative #FashionDesign #ProductDesign #InteriorDesign
An alternative to animal or synthetic leather is plant-based, made of persimmon waste. PersiSkin persimmon leather by @PersiSkin / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #LeatherAlternative #FashionDesign #ProductDesign #InteriorDesign
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