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Atelier Matière Première – Nu Drom: Sustainable Architecture Rooted in the Landscape

Atelier Matière Première – Nu Drom: Sustainable Architecture Rooted in the Landscape
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In Quebec’s Eastern Townships, architecture firm Matière Première Architecture, in collaboration with construction company Nu Drom, has completed a project combining sustainable design, natural material use, and landscape integration. The development includes two buildings: one ...

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Early Detection of Wood Coating Deterioration Boosts Sustainability of Wooden Structures

Early Detection of Wood Coating Deterioration Boosts Sustainability of Wooden Structures
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Wood has been a trusted material for construction for millennia, from the revered Japanese cypress to the sturdy ponderosa pine. Today, amid the growing call for sustainable practices, wood is experiencing a revival in contemporary ...

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Reframing MDF: Arno Hoogland Explores Digital Craftsmanship and Biobased Materials at Milan Design Week

Reframing MDF: Arno Hoogland Explores Digital Craftsmanship and Biobased Materials at Milan Design Week
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During Milan Design Week, Dutch designer Arno Hoogland presented Deus ex Machina, his first solo exhibition, located in the Isola Design District. The project places medium-density fibreboard (MDF) at the centre of a material and ...

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Origami-Inspired 3D-Printed Ceramics Improve Flexibility and Durability

Origami-Inspired 3D-Printed Ceramics Improve Flexibility and Durability
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Researchers at the University of Houston have developed a new type of ceramic structure that can bend without breaking. The development is aimed at applications that require lightweight yet durable materials, including product design, automotive ...

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Isaac Monté Crystallises Lady Dior Handbags into Sculptural Artworks

Isaac Monté Crystallises Lady Dior Handbags into Sculptural Artworks
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Belgian designer Isaac Monté, in collaboration with Dior and Belgian gallery Spazio Nobile, has transformed the iconic Lady Dior handbag into a series of crystallised, sculptural objects. The project, titled Crystallized, explores the relationship between ...

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Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste Developed into 3D Printing Filament

Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste Developed into 3D Printing Filament
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Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM and Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences have developed a method to transform plastic packaging waste from households into high-quality filament ...

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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #Architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #Biomimicry #ClimateResponsiveArchitecture #KineticArchitecture
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #Architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #Biomimicry #ClimateResponsiveArchitecture #KineticArchitecture
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #Architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #Biomimicry #ClimateResponsiveArchitecture #KineticArchitecture
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #Architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #Biomimicry #ClimateResponsiveArchitecture #KineticArchitecture
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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 #materialoftheday #materials #wool #textiles #interiordesign #biobasedmaterials
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 #materialoftheday #materials #wool #textiles #interiordesign #biobasedmaterials
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 #materialoftheday #materials #wool #textiles #interiordesign #biobasedmaterials
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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 #materialoftheday #materials #wool #textiles #interiordesign #biobasedmaterials
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #BioBasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #PackagingDesign #ProductDesign #TextileInnovation #WasteToResource #CelluloseMaterials #AgriWasteReuse #PressurisedSpinning #EcoMaterials #FutureMaterials #DesignForSustainability #GreenManufacturing
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #BioBasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #PackagingDesign #ProductDesign #TextileInnovation #WasteToResource #CelluloseMaterials #AgriWasteReuse #PressurisedSpinning #EcoMaterials #FutureMaterials #DesignForSustainability #GreenManufacturing
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #TimberArchitecture #CircularDesign #SouFujimoto #Expo2025Osaka #PublicArchitecture #WoodenArchitecture #MassTimber
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #TimberArchitecture #CircularDesign #SouFujimoto #Expo2025Osaka #PublicArchitecture #WoodenArchitecture #MassTimber
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #TimberArchitecture #CircularDesign #SouFujimoto #Expo2025Osaka #PublicArchitecture #WoodenArchitecture #MassTimber
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #TimberArchitecture #CircularDesign #SouFujimoto #Expo2025Osaka #PublicArchitecture #WoodenArchitecture #MassTimber
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Biobased and biodegradable heat-shrink film, designed for sustainable packaging. Pack'On Shrink by lam.on.film / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #packaging #shrinkwrap #shrinkfilm #film #biobasedmaterials
Biobased and biodegradable heat-shrink film, designed for sustainable packaging. Pack'On Shrink by lam.on.film / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #packaging #shrinkwrap #shrinkfilm #film #biobasedmaterials
Biobased and biodegradable heat-shrink film, designed for sustainable packaging. Pack'On Shrink by lam.on.film / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #packaging #shrinkwrap #shrinkfilm #film #biobasedmaterials
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Biobased and biodegradable heat-shrink film, designed for sustainable packaging. Pack'On Shrink by lam.on.film / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #packaging #shrinkwrap #shrinkfilm #film #biobasedmaterials
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com @virginia.tech #materialinspiration #materials #architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #ExperimentalArchitecture #FutureMaterials #ClimateResponsiveDesign
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com @virginia.tech #materialinspiration #materials #architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #ExperimentalArchitecture #FutureMaterials #ClimateResponsiveDesign
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com @virginia.tech #materialinspiration #materials #architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #ExperimentalArchitecture #FutureMaterials #ClimateResponsiveDesign
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com @virginia.tech #materialinspiration #materials #architecture #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #ExperimentalArchitecture #FutureMaterials #ClimateResponsiveDesign
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #fashiondesign #SustainableDesign #CircularFashion #MaterialInnovation #RecycledMaterials #AdaptiveDesign #ClimateResilientDesign #TextileArchitecture #UpcycledTextiles
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #fashiondesign #SustainableDesign #CircularFashion #MaterialInnovation #RecycledMaterials #AdaptiveDesign #ClimateResilientDesign #TextileArchitecture #UpcycledTextiles
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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #fashiondesign #SustainableDesign #CircularFashion #MaterialInnovation #RecycledMaterials #AdaptiveDesign #ClimateResilientDesign #TextileArchitecture #UpcycledTextiles
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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. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #fashiondesign #SustainableDesign #CircularFashion #MaterialInnovation #RecycledMaterials #AdaptiveDesign #ClimateResilientDesign #TextileArchitecture #UpcycledTextiles
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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 #MaterialDistrict #FutureFacade #FascinatingFacades #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularArchitecture #FaçadeTechnology #BIPV #Hempcrete #GreenBuilding #SmartMaterials #Jaarbeurs
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