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Weaving with light
Careful lighting can give materials that little extra. Light-emitting materials have an added sparkle all of their own. The textiles here have been developed as a new way of integrating light with material. The results ...
Read more >Fibreglass pouf-lamp
This lamp doubles as a pouf and can support an adult’s bodyweight. The effect is a surprising feeling of lightness – and the lamp will warm your seat too! Fibreglass has, of course, been around for ...
Read more >Concrete flex
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 ...
Read more >ETFE and PTFE explained
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. ...
Read more >Concrete insect hotel
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 ...
Read more >The secret of nylon muscles
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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