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Concrete flex

Published 10 years ago by Philip | one response

A design team is showing off the potential of concrete with beautifully shaped furniture. The project is the result of on-going research into flexible formwork from the studio of Remy & Veenhuizen. “Concrete is rather ...

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ETFE and PTFE explained

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

It’s no secret that polymer materials have a huge influence on our designed and built environment.  They come in uncountable varieties and each has a specific purpose. Two of the newest are ETFE and PTFE. ...

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Concrete insect hotel

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

A design for an insect hotel made of concrete has won a prize the best innovative use of concrete. The idea is to provide shelter for various insects during the cold winter months. The prize ...

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The secret of nylon muscles

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

By twisting a polymer cord up tight, you can vastly improve its strength. A team of researchers in the USA have worked out how much stronger this makes nylon. They also found a way to ...

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Inside & Outside materials at R+T Asia

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

In architecture, often the most intriguing challenge is to design a building’s skin. There are structural and climate issues to deal with, as well as privacy concerns and, of course, aesthetics. This means that the building’s skin ...

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Wooden skyscraper

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

A Danish project is set to become the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper when construction is completed in 2023. So why build so high using wood, and more intriguingly, how? As the winner of the HSB ...

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