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Trendwatcher Materia
In its capacity as the leading network for materials’ specialists, Materia continuously identifies and signals trends and news in the field of materialisation in architecture and other design professions. Besides the daily role as observers ...
Read more >Materia exhibiting at Domotex Asia/Chinafloor 2014
Materia will be present at Domotex Asia/Chinafloor in Shanghai 2014 with an exciting selection of flooring materials, specifically for the Asian market. Besides a strong materials presence, Materia is also co-hosting a programme of international ...
Read more >Smart materials
Smart materials are replacing installations in architecture. Imagine replacing heating and conditioning installations with materials! A paint for energy, steps that control light, a bag of salt for cooling? Multifunctional, smart and interactive materials can ...
Read more >When buildings start to twitter…
What happens when buildings and smart materials are integrated? For a start, media facades. Thomas Schielke is working on this development. We can all use a glowing embrace to warm us during these cold months. ...
Read more >Breathing buildings
Thermo bi-metals allow buildings to ‘breathe’. This innovative rethinking of the building’s skin could change the way we think about heating and cooling buildings. A shape-changing, breathing building made from sheet metal has been created ...
Read more >Regina Heinz: ceramic arts and crafts
The Austrian born ceramic artist Regina Heinz launches a new collection of curved tiles and wall pieces. The 3-dimensional ceramic tiles are crafted and painted by hand. They can be combined and repeated in different ...
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