Articles
Seeing the light
The boundaries between technology and art are getting fuzzier. In an ongoing research project, artist Jim Campbell literally makes fuzzier images too. His work is fascinating for its exploration of light, material and space. If ...
Read more >Unfolding light
Illumination comes in many forms, and few are as attractive as this unfolding lamp. Clever use of common materials makes this a lighting element that really stands out from the crowd. The Lumio, brainchild of ...
Read more >Carbon-fibre for 3D printing
Technology keeps pushing across borders. A Silicon Valley start-up has announce the availability of technology and materials to create Ultra Strong High Performance (USHP) polymer parts using a 3D printing process. The company, Arevo Labs, ...
Read more >More than hot air
The world of design is increasingly interested in lightweight materials. They’re efficient, usually cheaper by weight than traditional alternatives, and they lend themselves well to light, strong and even temporary structures and designs. Lightweight materials ...
Read more >Why paper architecture is winning
Shigeru Ban has won the 2014 Pritzker Prize for architecture. We congratulate him for it, as it’s well-deserved. In his work, Ban keeps an open mind to the aesthetic application of material, rather than merely ...
Read more >The future, rethought: Shanghai 2014
Team Materia had a busy week with two shows and a conference, all in Shanghai. The shows informed and inspired architecture professionals about the possibilities of innovative materials and new technologies. This is of particular ...
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