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Exhibition Luce e Materia at Material Xperience 2017

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The interaction between light and material is what decides how we view the material. The exhibition Luce e Materia (‘light and matter’ in Italian) focuses on this interaction and creates a fascinating play with reflection ...

Raffaello Galiotto at Material Xperience 2017

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Natural stone is one of the oldest construction materials in the world. That is not much of a surprise, as stone is both durable and sustainable. And perhaps, most importantly, it is beautiful. Price winning ...

Sense & Sensibility

Chair made from waste sawdust and resin

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Sawdust is a very useful material. It can be turned into particleboard, paper, or it can be used as mulch, for your pets, or as fuel. Still, sawdust is often thrown away after woodworking. In ...

Kinetic Green Canvas: Pixelated plant art on the façade

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

We can both use art and plants to cheer up the neighbourhood, so why not combine the best of both worlds? Built by Associative Data (BAD) has collaborated with Green Studios to create Kinetic Green Canvas, a ...

Smart fabric mimics bone tissue periosteum that stiffens upon impact

Published 9 years ago by Sigrid | no responses

Periosteum is a membrane that covers the outer surface of most bones. Consisting of a complex combination of collagen, elastin and other structural proteins, it is an incredibly resilient material that gives bones extra strength under high ...

Innovation

Building with Daylight: Zospeum at Material Xperience 2017

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Translucent concrete is nowadays available in several varieties, but never before it was possible to make it insulating, until now. Zospeum is the first translucent concrete that provides both support and insulation, ready to revolutionise the ...