Articles
Buckling metamaterial is both stiff and soft
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands developed a metamaterial that can absorb vibrations but are stiff enough not to collapse under pressure. Generally, materials are either good in absorbing vibrations, like a ...
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Mycelium building materials
UK-based PLP Architects aims to create mycelium-based bio-composite construction materials to move away from traditional building materials. PLP conducted a year-long experiment to explore the building properties of mycelium bio-composites. Unlike traditional building materials like ...
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A stool made with 3D printed waste wood ‘textile’
In a project called WoodenWood, researchers at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology developed a process to 3D print a rattan like textile from waste wood, which can be used in the production of furniture. ...
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AI, 3D printing & sustainability, all in one shoe
Nike’s ISPA-line (‘Improvise, Scavenge, Protect, Adapt’) features innovative shoes, combining 3D printing, artificial intelligence (AI) design and eco-friendly materials. By employing digital tools, wearers can create their own 3D-printed moulds to realize their personal designs. ...
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Cow dung bricks: stronger, cheaper and more sustainable
The worldwide demand for affordable homes increases, increasingly relying on extremely polluting building methods like fired bricks and cement. Dutch start-up Coolbricks offers an innovative solution for both problems. Their fully natural, bio-stabilized unfired bricks ...
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3D printed mineral foam construction elements
Researchers at ETH Zürich used 3D printing to develop cement-free mineral foam lightweight and insulated wall construction. The goal of the project is to reduce the amount of material, labour, and costs required for bespoke ...
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