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The Abiquiu House Sheds New Light on Chain Link

The Abiquiu House Sheds New Light on Chain Link
Published 9 years ago by Allie | no responses

We don’t normally think of chain link as a design material. But this creative small New Mexico house sheds new light on this very everyday, functional material. Designed for an anthropologist and a concert pianist, ...

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Cork Haus

Cork Haus
Published 9 years ago by Allie | no responses

As a material, cork is naturally  sound and thermally insulating thanks to the honeycomb structure of its cells. It is also beautiful, lightweight, warm to the touch, hypoallergenic, fire and insect-resistant and renewable every 8-10 ...

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Bolivia’s Healing Salt Block Hotel

Bolivia’s Healing Salt Block Hotel
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The Palacio de Sal (Spanish for “Palace of salt”) is located at the edge of Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat, 350 km south of the Bolivian capital of La Paz. Recently renovated, the ...

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Innovative ‘Joining Bottles’ Technique Empowers Designers Worldwide

Innovative ‘Joining Bottles’ Technique Empowers Designers Worldwide
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‘Joining Bottles’ is an experimental joining technique innovated by Micaella Pedros using plastic bottles. Plastic bottles hide an incredible property : under heat, they shrink.Further to this, when heated they can join things together to ...

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Surprisingly Lightweight G-Series Looks Heavy as Stone

Surprisingly Lightweight G-Series Looks Heavy as Stone
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This collection by SOHN studio is called the ‘g series’ because on first impression it looks heavy like stone, but is in fact extremely lightweight. The surface coating used for the series is made with ...

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Naturally Scented Tapestry

Naturally Scented Tapestry
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These tapestries from Modieus are made by combining 100% natural wool with innovatively scented backing made from Organoid materials including vanilla and rose, which sounds pretty delicious. Using a hand tuft-gun, structured woolen surfaces are ...

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In Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, a unique architectural structure is challenging conventional building methods. Bouwurk, a modular community space, demonstrates how local waste and biobased materials can form the foundation for sustainable design. Built for Arcadia 2025, a cultural triennial across Friesland, the pavilion highlights the creative potential of reused resources. Designer @overtredersw partnered with local makers, companies, and volunteers to bring the project to life. Rather than using new materials, the team sourced everything from the region—proving that thoughtful design can turn waste into high-value components. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #LocalMaterials #WasteasaResource #CircularArchitecture #SustainableDesign #BiobasedMaterials #ModularBuilding #FrieslandInnovation #MaterialReuse #DesignForDisassembly #LocalMaterials #CommunityArchitecture #Bouwurk #Arcadia2025 #GreenBuilding #ArchitecturalInnovation #LowImpactDesign #EcoArchitecture
In Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, a unique architectural structure is challenging conventional building methods. Bouwurk, a modular community space, demonstrates how local waste and biobased materials can form the foundation for sustainable design. Built for Arcadia 2025, a cultural triennial across Friesland, the pavilion highlights the creative potential of reused resources. Designer @overtredersw partnered with local makers, companies, and volunteers to bring the project to life. Rather than using new materials, the team sourced everything from the region—proving that thoughtful design can turn waste into high-value components. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #LocalMaterials #WasteasaResource #CircularArchitecture #SustainableDesign #BiobasedMaterials #ModularBuilding #FrieslandInnovation #MaterialReuse #DesignForDisassembly #LocalMaterials #CommunityArchitecture #Bouwurk #Arcadia2025 #GreenBuilding #ArchitecturalInnovation #LowImpactDesign #EcoArchitecture
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In Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, a unique architectural structure is challenging conventional building methods. Bouwurk, a modular community space, demonstrates how local waste and biobased materials can form the foundation for sustainable design. Built for Arcadia 2025, a cultural triennial across Friesland, the pavilion highlights the creative potential of reused resources. Designer @overtredersw partnered with local makers, companies, and volunteers to bring the project to life. Rather than using new materials, the team sourced everything from the region—proving that thoughtful design can turn waste into high-value components. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #LocalMaterials #WasteasaResource #CircularArchitecture #SustainableDesign #BiobasedMaterials #ModularBuilding #FrieslandInnovation #MaterialReuse #DesignForDisassembly #LocalMaterials #CommunityArchitecture #Bouwurk #Arcadia2025 #GreenBuilding #ArchitecturalInnovation #LowImpactDesign #EcoArchitecture
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At the 2025 Future Fabrics Expo in London, the Korvaa Consortium presented a revolutionary concept shoe. Made from mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose, and biodegradable plastics, the design shows how nature-based materials can shape the future of product development. The collaboration between @modern_synthesis, Ourobio, and Ecovative demonstrates how sustainable materials can replace conventional ones in complex applications like footwear. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Biodesign #SustainableFootwear #MaterialInnovation #MyceliumMaterials #BiodegradableDesign #FutureFabricsExpo #CircularDesign #Biofabrication #DesignForSustainability #KorvaaShoe
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On the edge of Rennes and Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, a new office project by @altaarchitectes demonstrates the power of materials to shape future cities. Built primarily from timber, this low-carbon development champions biobased construction and environmental integration. From structural timber and natural zinc to anodised aluminium and permeable concrete, the building tells a story of sustainable innovation and material consciousness. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberArchitecture #SustainableDesign #BiobasedMaterials #LowCarbonConstruction #OfficeArchitecture #CircularDesign #CLT #EcoArchitecture #GreenBuilding #MaterialInnovation
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On the edge of Rennes and Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande, a new office project by @altaarchitectes demonstrates the power of materials to shape future cities. Built primarily from timber, this low-carbon development champions biobased construction and environmental integration. From structural timber and natural zinc to anodised aluminium and permeable concrete, the building tells a story of sustainable innovation and material consciousness. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #TimberArchitecture #SustainableDesign #BiobasedMaterials #LowCarbonConstruction #OfficeArchitecture #CircularDesign #CLT #EcoArchitecture #GreenBuilding #MaterialInnovation
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The first product in the range offers a 15% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to traditional white cement. D-Carb White cement by Aalborg Portland / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialoftheday #materials #cement #lowemissioncement #construction #architecture
The first product in the range offers a 15% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared to traditional white cement. D-Carb White cement by Aalborg Portland / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialoftheday #materials #cement #lowemissioncement #construction #architecture
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