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3D printed hair
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have developed a system for 3d printing soft strands of realistic looking hair for printed objects. The hair can even be brushed, cut, curled and braided. The system includes a FDM ...
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Folded Weld Stool by Joris de Groot
The intriguing form of the Weld Stool by Joris de Groot was inspired by de Groot’s research on the folding technique Charles Eames applied to his Plywood experiment in 1946. This way of designing provides ...
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Soft Blues: Beauty and Function from Leather Industry Waste
The ‘Soft Blues’ collection by Sam Linders explores the extensive design possibilities of wet blue fibre shavings, a byproduct of the chrome leather tanning process that the leather industry currently pays money to dispose of. ...
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Weather, Feathers & Frost by Martijn Koomen
Through Martijn Koomen’s ‘Weather, Feathers & Frost’, also known as ‘Weather Glasses,’ one can visualize weather conditions in a poetic way. The design of this sensorial partition wall allows effect of outside wind blowing about ...
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Woody Skateboards Bring Wood Back to the Streets
We all know that wood is beautiful design material, but how often do we think about where the tree our wooden products came from or why it was felled in the first place? Dutch start ...
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Beautifully textured house innovates with hemp-based material
A freestanding bungalow in Belgium was transformed by Martens Van Caimere Architecten (MVC) into a modern family home that is insulated and finished with an interesting hemp-based material known as hempcrete. A mixture of hemp, lime ...
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At the 2025 Time Space Existence exhibition in Venice, renowned Dutch architecture firm @MVRDV unveiled the SOMBRA Pavilion—a compact yet visionary demonstration of climate-responsive design. Created in collaboration with @Metadecor, Airshade Technologies, and others, the pavilion exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to sustainable architecture and material innovation. Designed to function without electronics or motors, SOMBRA introduces a passive kinetic shading system that adapts dynamically to sunlight using physical principles alone.
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19 hours ago
The collection primarily utilizes Dutch wool, combined with materials such as charcoal, coffee waste, chocolate powder, feather waste, aquatic plants, and essential oils. Psychedelic textiles by Venus In Fury (@shushanikdroshakiryan) / More at MaterialDistrict.com
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23 hours ago
Researchers from University College London (@UCL) and Edinburgh Napier University have developed a method to extract cellulose from cow manure and convert it into material suitable for use in various manufacturing applications. The resulting cellulose, a widely used material found in products ranging from food packaging to nonwoven textiles, offers potential for circular, bio-based material sourcing.
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1 day ago
Standing as the architectural centrepiece of @expo2025japan, The Grand Ring is not only a feat of engineering but also a bold expression of sustainable design and cultural symbolism. Designed by @sou_fujimoto Architects and supported by a team of Japanese architectural and engineering firms, this circular timber structure has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records as the largest wooden architectural structure in the world, with a footprint of 61,035.55 m².
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4 days ago
Biobased and biodegradable heat-shrink film, designed for sustainable packaging. Pack'On Shrink by lam.on.film / More at MaterialDistrict.com
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4 days ago
Presented during the 2025 edition of La Biennale di Venezia, the project unEarthed / Second Nature / PolliNATION brings together architectural experimentation, ecological systems thinking, and advanced material research. Curated by architect @enricruizgeli_cloud9 and academic Anne-Lise Velez, the initiative places strong emphasis on how material-driven design can contribute to ecological regeneration. It explores the idea that architecture can serve not only human needs but also those of other species, particularly pollinators, by shaping environments that support biodiversity through deliberate material and spatial strategies.
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4 days ago
Shield is a multifunctional protective garment developed by design agency @LAYER_design in collaboration with fashion brand @RAEBURN_design. Designed in response to increasing climate unpredictability, the garment demonstrates how sustainable materials and innovative design can merge to create a versatile solution for diverse environmental conditions. With a focus on adaptability, circularity, and human-centred functionality, Shield addresses the needs of individuals navigating both extreme heat and cold.
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5 days ago
Check out this impression of our Fascinating Façades exhibition at Future Façade 2025!
Jaarbeurs - Hall 9 is open till 17:00 today so you still have time to visit! Don’t miss your opportunity to explore 100+ innovative material samples up close and get inspired.
Register your free ticket via link in bio.
We’d love to see you there!
📅 7-8 May 2025
📍 @jaarbeurs, Utrecht
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