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Petit Pli: origami-inspired outerwear that grows along a child

Petit Pli: origami-inspired outerwear that grows along a child
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Children grow about 7 sizes in their first 2 years on Earth, which results in a lot of wasted clothing as well as high costs. Of course, you could go to your local thrift store ...

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Two world’s first 3D printed reinforced concrete bridges

Two world’s first 3D printed reinforced concrete bridges
Published 8 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Yesterday (20 September), the world’s first reinforced concrete bicycle bridge was opened in Gemert (in Dutch), the Netherlands. On the same day, a scale model of a girder for the world’s first 3D printed car bridge ...

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Circl: a completely circular and innovative pavilion

Circl: a completely circular and innovative pavilion
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The recently opened Circl pavilion in Amsterdam is the first completely circular building in the Netherlands. Materia was one of the companies to advise on the use of sustainable and circular materials. The pavilion, an ...

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Exhale: a bionic chandelier that uses algae to clean the air

Exhale: a bionic chandelier that uses algae to clean the air
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Engineer and designer Julian Melchiorri used algae to design his bionic chandelier Exhale, designed to purify the air. The chandelier consists of 70 ‘petals’ in 3 different sizes. Each petal contains green algae, which are ...

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Building with bamboo on World Bamboo Day

Building with bamboo on World Bamboo Day
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Today (18 September) is World Bamboo Day. At MaterialDistrict, we love bamboo, as it is one of the most sustainable and versatile materials in the world. You can, for example, spin into a fabric and ...

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The 5 finalists (and 1 winner) of the Green Challenge 2017

The 5 finalists (and 1 winner) of the Green Challenge 2017
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The Dutch Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is a large, international competition focused on sustainable entrepreneurship. The winner and runner-up receive EUR 500,000 and 200,000 respectively to further develop their ideas, while the other finalists receive ...

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  • During crop rotation in the horticultural sector, large amounts of plastic film are removed each year. This material, mainly strip film and walkway film, used to be collected as mixed business waste and sent for incineration. Mertens has now developed a more sustainable and far more cost-effective alternative. In collaboration with a specialist plastics recycler, the company has created a new route in which used film becomes a valuable raw material. A first pilot shows strong results and points to sector-wide potential. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularMaterials #RecycledPlastics #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #HorticultureRecycling #PlasticRecycling #CircularDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
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  • The Netherlands has taken another meaningful step toward fossil-free road construction. @kws_infra, working for the Province of Drenthe, is now installing three trial sections of biobased asphalt on the N375 near Meppel. This project is part of CIRCUROAD, a national collaboration between Rijkswaterstaat, contractors, material suppliers and research partners. Together, they aim to make all Dutch asphalt fossil-free and fully circular by 2050. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #CircularInfrastructure #SustainableConstruction #AsphaltInnovation #MaterialInnovation #FossilFreeFuture #CIRCUROAD #LowCarbonDesign
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  • The Dutch label @blended_materials has launched its first collection of handcrafted wall tiles, produced in its studio in Venlo (NL). The brand focuses on reusing regional demolition and residual materials, turning them into new, high-quality interior surfaces. Through this circular approach, Blended aims to show how reused materials can form the basis for refined, durable and aesthetically balanced design applications. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableInteriors #HandcraftedTiles #InteriorArchitecture #DutchDesign #WasteBasedDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
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SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
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SAWA, the 50-metre timber residential building on Rotterdam’s Lloydpier, has won the 2025 National Timber Construction Award, just hours after the Dutch queen Máxima officially opened the building, highlighting its national importance and its forward-looking design approach. Developed by @nicedevelopers and @era.contour and designed by Mei architects and planners, SAWA shows how circular and biobased materials can change the way cities grow. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberConstruction #CircularDesign #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #UrbanBiodiversity #CLT #MassTimber #NatureInclusiveDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #MaterialInnovation
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A modular brick, made of natural wool with light earth method (LEM), which results in a light-weighted high-density material. Brickwool by @terra___som / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials
A modular brick, made of natural wool with light earth method (LEM), which results in a light-weighted high-density material. Brickwool by @terra___som / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials
A modular brick, made of natural wool with light earth method (LEM), which results in a light-weighted high-density material. Brickwool by @terra___som / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials
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A modular brick, made of natural wool with light earth method (LEM), which results in a light-weighted high-density material. Brickwool by @terra___som / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials
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During crop rotation in the horticultural sector, large amounts of plastic film are removed each year. This material, mainly strip film and walkway film, used to be collected as mixed business waste and sent for incineration. Mertens has now developed a more sustainable and far more cost-effective alternative. In collaboration with a specialist plastics recycler, the company has created a new route in which used film becomes a valuable raw material. A first pilot shows strong results and points to sector-wide potential. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularMaterials #RecycledPlastics #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #HorticultureRecycling #PlasticRecycling #CircularDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
During crop rotation in the horticultural sector, large amounts of plastic film are removed each year. This material, mainly strip film and walkway film, used to be collected as mixed business waste and sent for incineration. Mertens has now developed a more sustainable and far more cost-effective alternative. In collaboration with a specialist plastics recycler, the company has created a new route in which used film becomes a valuable raw material. A first pilot shows strong results and points to sector-wide potential. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularMaterials #RecycledPlastics #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #HorticultureRecycling #PlasticRecycling #CircularDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
During crop rotation in the horticultural sector, large amounts of plastic film are removed each year. This material, mainly strip film and walkway film, used to be collected as mixed business waste and sent for incineration. Mertens has now developed a more sustainable and far more cost-effective alternative. In collaboration with a specialist plastics recycler, the company has created a new route in which used film becomes a valuable raw material. A first pilot shows strong results and points to sector-wide potential. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularMaterials #RecycledPlastics #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #HorticultureRecycling #PlasticRecycling #CircularDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
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During crop rotation in the horticultural sector, large amounts of plastic film are removed each year. This material, mainly strip film and walkway film, used to be collected as mixed business waste and sent for incineration. Mertens has now developed a more sustainable and far more cost-effective alternative. In collaboration with a specialist plastics recycler, the company has created a new route in which used film becomes a valuable raw material. A first pilot shows strong results and points to sector-wide potential. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularMaterials #RecycledPlastics #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #HorticultureRecycling #PlasticRecycling #CircularDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
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Design agency @morramadesign and London-based 3D manufacturing studio @batch.works have created @kibu.family, a pair of children’s headphones that turn hands-on making into part of the listening experience. Designed for five- to eleven-year-olds, the headphones aim to spark creativity, teach practical skills and introduce young users to responsible product design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #RecycledMaterials #BiobasedMaterials #AdditiveManufacturing #SustainableTech #DesignForKids #ModularDesign #RepairCulture #LocalManufacturing #ProductDesign #IndustrialDesign #EducationDesign #FutureMaterials #Kibu #Morrama #BatchWorks
Design agency @morramadesign and London-based 3D manufacturing studio @batch.works have created @kibu.family, a pair of children’s headphones that turn hands-on making into part of the listening experience. Designed for five- to eleven-year-olds, the headphones aim to spark creativity, teach practical skills and introduce young users to responsible product design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #RecycledMaterials #BiobasedMaterials #AdditiveManufacturing #SustainableTech #DesignForKids #ModularDesign #RepairCulture #LocalManufacturing #ProductDesign #IndustrialDesign #EducationDesign #FutureMaterials #Kibu #Morrama #BatchWorks
Design agency @morramadesign and London-based 3D manufacturing studio @batch.works have created @kibu.family, a pair of children’s headphones that turn hands-on making into part of the listening experience. Designed for five- to eleven-year-olds, the headphones aim to spark creativity, teach practical skills and introduce young users to responsible product design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #RecycledMaterials #BiobasedMaterials #AdditiveManufacturing #SustainableTech #DesignForKids #ModularDesign #RepairCulture #LocalManufacturing #ProductDesign #IndustrialDesign #EducationDesign #FutureMaterials #Kibu #Morrama #BatchWorks
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Design agency @morramadesign and London-based 3D manufacturing studio @batch.works have created @kibu.family, a pair of children’s headphones that turn hands-on making into part of the listening experience. Designed for five- to eleven-year-olds, the headphones aim to spark creativity, teach practical skills and introduce young users to responsible product design. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #RecycledMaterials #BiobasedMaterials #AdditiveManufacturing #SustainableTech #DesignForKids #ModularDesign #RepairCulture #LocalManufacturing #ProductDesign #IndustrialDesign #EducationDesign #FutureMaterials #Kibu #Morrama #BatchWorks
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A material made from fruit waste and algae through advanced material engineering. Peelsphere by @Peelsphere / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #BiobasedMaterials #Algae #WasteBasedMaterials #FashionDesign
A material made from fruit waste and algae through advanced material engineering. Peelsphere by @Peelsphere / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #BiobasedMaterials #Algae #WasteBasedMaterials #FashionDesign
A material made from fruit waste and algae through advanced material engineering. Peelsphere by @Peelsphere / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #BiobasedMaterials #Algae #WasteBasedMaterials #FashionDesign
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The Netherlands has taken another meaningful step toward fossil-free road construction. @kws_infra, working for the Province of Drenthe, is now installing three trial sections of biobased asphalt on the N375 near Meppel. This project is part of CIRCUROAD, a national collaboration between Rijkswaterstaat, contractors, material suppliers and research partners. Together, they aim to make all Dutch asphalt fossil-free and fully circular by 2050. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #CircularInfrastructure #SustainableConstruction #AsphaltInnovation #MaterialInnovation #FossilFreeFuture #CIRCUROAD #LowCarbonDesign
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The Netherlands has taken another meaningful step toward fossil-free road construction. @kws_infra, working for the Province of Drenthe, is now installing three trial sections of biobased asphalt on the N375 near Meppel. This project is part of CIRCUROAD, a national collaboration between Rijkswaterstaat, contractors, material suppliers and research partners. Together, they aim to make all Dutch asphalt fossil-free and fully circular by 2050. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #CircularInfrastructure #SustainableConstruction #AsphaltInnovation #MaterialInnovation #FossilFreeFuture #CIRCUROAD #LowCarbonDesign
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The Dutch label @blended_materials has launched its first collection of handcrafted wall tiles, produced in its studio in Venlo (NL). The brand focuses on reusing regional demolition and residual materials, turning them into new, high-quality interior surfaces. Through this circular approach, Blended aims to show how reused materials can form the basis for refined, durable and aesthetically balanced design applications. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableInteriors #HandcraftedTiles #InteriorArchitecture #DutchDesign #WasteBasedDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
The Dutch label @blended_materials has launched its first collection of handcrafted wall tiles, produced in its studio in Venlo (NL). The brand focuses on reusing regional demolition and residual materials, turning them into new, high-quality interior surfaces. Through this circular approach, Blended aims to show how reused materials can form the basis for refined, durable and aesthetically balanced design applications. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableInteriors #HandcraftedTiles #InteriorArchitecture #DutchDesign #WasteBasedDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
The Dutch label @blended_materials has launched its first collection of handcrafted wall tiles, produced in its studio in Venlo (NL). The brand focuses on reusing regional demolition and residual materials, turning them into new, high-quality interior surfaces. Through this circular approach, Blended aims to show how reused materials can form the basis for refined, durable and aesthetically balanced design applications. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableInteriors #HandcraftedTiles #InteriorArchitecture #DutchDesign #WasteBasedDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
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The Dutch label @blended_materials has launched its first collection of handcrafted wall tiles, produced in its studio in Venlo (NL). The brand focuses on reusing regional demolition and residual materials, turning them into new, high-quality interior surfaces. Through this circular approach, Blended aims to show how reused materials can form the basis for refined, durable and aesthetically balanced design applications. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #RecycledMaterials #SustainableInteriors #HandcraftedTiles #InteriorArchitecture #DutchDesign #WasteBasedDesign #EcoMaterials #DesignInspiration
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The material consist of wild plant material between sheets of glass. Floating Nature collage by @crush_on_nature / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Glass #DriedPlants #InteriorDesign
The material consist of wild plant material between sheets of glass. Floating Nature collage by @crush_on_nature / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Glass #DriedPlants #InteriorDesign
The material consist of wild plant material between sheets of glass. Floating Nature collage by @crush_on_nature / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Glass #DriedPlants #InteriorDesign
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