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Moveable wooden walls
Researchers at the University of Cambridge in collaboration with PLP Architecture have developed moveable wooden walls to counter costs of remodeling interior floor plans. Removing interior walls to achieve a more open-plan living or change ...
Read more >A controller made of reclaimed materials
Microsoft unveiled a special edition Xbox controller made partly from recycled plastic, including surplus old controller parts. The Remix Special Edition wireless controller is made of one third ‘regrind’, a raw material feedstock that results ...
Read more >Stronger, water-resistant paper bags
Researchers at Penn State University in the US developed a paper bag that is stronger than a traditional one, resistant to water and a source for biofuel at end-of-life. Paper bags are an alternative to ...
Read more >A scientific research centre made from sustainably sourced timber
Developed by a team of researchers and students of the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Spain, FLORA is a scientific research facility built with timber from sustainable forest management. Inspired by the ...
Read more >A living urn made of mycelium
Following their first design of a living coffin made of mycelium, Dutch startup Loop has developed a living urn, also made of the root system of mushrooms. Called Loop EarthRise, the urn is grown in ...
Read more >Clothing dyed with minerals from prehistory
Innovative clothing company Vollebak designed a range of clothing that have been dyed in minerals, rocks and sediments that were formed during prehistory. The collection consists of three T-shirts, three sweatshirts and three types of ...
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