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Hemp-based leather alternative featured in Leica’s latest watch strap

Hemp-based leather alternative featured in Leica’s latest watch strap
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Leica has added a new mechanical watch strap to its premium accessories collection. The strap is made from LOVR, a plant-based circular material developed by the German materials company revoltech. It is now available through ...

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Peelware: Compostable Peelable Dinnerware Reinventing Single-Use Tableware

Peelware: Compostable Peelable Dinnerware Reinventing Single-Use Tableware
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Designers across product, packaging and hospitality sectors are searching for lower-impact alternatives to conventional disposable tableware. Peelware, created by Peelable Dinnerware LLC, offers a new approach that reduces waste while keeping food safety and convenience ...

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‘The Timber Truth’ debunks sixteen myths about timber construction

‘The Timber Truth’ debunks sixteen myths about timber construction
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On Tuesday 18 November, during the annual Houtdag, MaterialDistrict launches the book The Timber Truth – Busting the Myths About the Real Potential of Timber Buildings. The first copy will be presented to Prof. Dr ...

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The Office Walker: A Manual, Energy-Free Walking Pad for Modern Workspaces

The Office Walker: A Manual, Energy-Free Walking Pad for Modern Workspaces
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The Office Walker, created by Berlin-based designer and physicist Johannes Kettmann, introduces a new approach to movement in the workplace. Unlike electric walking pads, it works without a motor, and it is made of wood. ...

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Integrating Electrical Functions into Components: Fraunhofer IWU Advances WEAM Technology

Integrating Electrical Functions into Components: Fraunhofer IWU Advances WEAM Technology
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At Formnext 2025, the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) showcased the newest version of its Wire Encapsulating Additive Manufacturing (WEAM) technology. WEAM prints continuous wires directly onto or into components. Because ...

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Timber Midway Pavilion Integrated Into a Historic Golf Course

Timber Midway Pavilion Integrated Into a Historic Golf Course
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At the Ladies’ Golf Club of Toronto in Thornhill, Canada, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design has completed a new midway pavilion that supports golfers with a sheltered rest point at the centre of the course. The ...

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  • Utrecht has opened its first Upcycle Centre, a 350 m² hub where residents can learn how to repair and reuse materials. The centre supports hands-on work with household appliances, textiles and wood. It also trains people in circular craftsmanship and shows how cities can reduce waste. @jpvaneesterenbv built the project for @GemeenteUtrecht, next to the @hofvancartesius, a well-known circular city lab. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #ReusedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CircularEconomy #DesignInspiration #UrbanMining #EcoConstruction #Utrecht
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  • In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
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.@bambulab_official has partnered with the Los Angeles design-tech studio @presq.studio to make 3D printed footwear more accessible. Together they developed an open-source shoe design that anyone can modify, adapt and print. Major sports brands have experimented with 3D printed shoes for years, yet their models remain closed systems. Designers can buy them, but they cannot change or reproduce them. The collaboration takes a different direction by offering full access to the files and workflow behind the product. As a result, designers gain a new tool for exploring digital fabrication and material innovation. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrinting #OpenSourceDesign #FootwearDesign #MaterialInnovation #DigitalFabrication #ProductDesign #FashionTech #AdditiveManufacturing #BambuLab #Presq
.@bambulab_official has partnered with the Los Angeles design-tech studio @presq.studio to make 3D printed footwear more accessible. Together they developed an open-source shoe design that anyone can modify, adapt and print. Major sports brands have experimented with 3D printed shoes for years, yet their models remain closed systems. Designers can buy them, but they cannot change or reproduce them. The collaboration takes a different direction by offering full access to the files and workflow behind the product. As a result, designers gain a new tool for exploring digital fabrication and material innovation. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrinting #OpenSourceDesign #FootwearDesign #MaterialInnovation #DigitalFabrication #ProductDesign #FashionTech #AdditiveManufacturing #BambuLab #Presq
.@bambulab_official has partnered with the Los Angeles design-tech studio @presq.studio to make 3D printed footwear more accessible. Together they developed an open-source shoe design that anyone can modify, adapt and print. Major sports brands have experimented with 3D printed shoes for years, yet their models remain closed systems. Designers can buy them, but they cannot change or reproduce them. The collaboration takes a different direction by offering full access to the files and workflow behind the product. As a result, designers gain a new tool for exploring digital fabrication and material innovation. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrinting #OpenSourceDesign #FootwearDesign #MaterialInnovation #DigitalFabrication #ProductDesign #FashionTech #AdditiveManufacturing #BambuLab #Presq
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.@bambulab_official has partnered with the Los Angeles design-tech studio @presq.studio to make 3D printed footwear more accessible. Together they developed an open-source shoe design that anyone can modify, adapt and print. Major sports brands have experimented with 3D printed shoes for years, yet their models remain closed systems. Designers can buy them, but they cannot change or reproduce them. The collaboration takes a different direction by offering full access to the files and workflow behind the product. As a result, designers gain a new tool for exploring digital fabrication and material innovation. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrinting #OpenSourceDesign #FootwearDesign #MaterialInnovation #DigitalFabrication #ProductDesign #FashionTech #AdditiveManufacturing #BambuLab #Presq
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A 3D printed texture that is crafted with recycled plastic waste and robots. Knotty by @the_new_raw / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #RecycledPlastic #RecycledMaterials #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #ProductDesign #FurnitureDesign
A 3D printed texture that is crafted with recycled plastic waste and robots. Knotty by @the_new_raw / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #RecycledPlastic #RecycledMaterials #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #ProductDesign #FurnitureDesign
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.@Vandersanden_ has upgraded its brick factory in Beek, the Netherlands, with a new steam-drying system. The €35 million investment makes the site the first in Europe to use saturated steam for brick drying. The goal is clear: a faster, cleaner and more efficient production process. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableMaterials #BrickProduction #SteamDrying #LowCarbonConstruction #CircularBuilding #Vandersanden #EnergyEfficiency
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.@Vandersanden_ has upgraded its brick factory in Beek, the Netherlands, with a new steam-drying system. The €35 million investment makes the site the first in Europe to use saturated steam for brick drying. The goal is clear: a faster, cleaner and more efficient production process. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableMaterials #BrickProduction #SteamDrying #LowCarbonConstruction #CircularBuilding #Vandersanden #EnergyEfficiency
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Designers across architecture, interiors and product development are looking for materials that support embedded electronics without relying on carbon-intensive plastics or high-fired ceramics. Geolectric, a research project by @MIT ’s Design Intelligence Lab, introduces geopolymers as a promising alternative. The material offers the tactile qualities of ceramics but requires far less energy to produce. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Geopolymers #LowCarbonMaterials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #EmbeddedElectronics #SmartMaterials #BiobasedAlternatives #DesignTechnology #MaterialDistrict
Designers across architecture, interiors and product development are looking for materials that support embedded electronics without relying on carbon-intensive plastics or high-fired ceramics. Geolectric, a research project by @MIT ’s Design Intelligence Lab, introduces geopolymers as a promising alternative. The material offers the tactile qualities of ceramics but requires far less energy to produce. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Geopolymers #LowCarbonMaterials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #EmbeddedElectronics #SmartMaterials #BiobasedAlternatives #DesignTechnology #MaterialDistrict
Designers across architecture, interiors and product development are looking for materials that support embedded electronics without relying on carbon-intensive plastics or high-fired ceramics. Geolectric, a research project by @MIT ’s Design Intelligence Lab, introduces geopolymers as a promising alternative. The material offers the tactile qualities of ceramics but requires far less energy to produce. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Geopolymers #LowCarbonMaterials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #EmbeddedElectronics #SmartMaterials #BiobasedAlternatives #DesignTechnology #MaterialDistrict
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Designers across architecture, interiors and product development are looking for materials that support embedded electronics without relying on carbon-intensive plastics or high-fired ceramics. Geolectric, a research project by @MIT ’s Design Intelligence Lab, introduces geopolymers as a promising alternative. The material offers the tactile qualities of ceramics but requires far less energy to produce. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Geopolymers #LowCarbonMaterials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #EmbeddedElectronics #SmartMaterials #BiobasedAlternatives #DesignTechnology #MaterialDistrict
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A take-back programme that aims to minimise waste by recycling and reusing used carpet. Ege Circleback by @EgeCarpets / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialoftheday #Materials #Carpet #Recycling #RecycledMaterials #InteriorDesign
A take-back programme that aims to minimise waste by recycling and reusing used carpet. Ege Circleback by @EgeCarpets / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialoftheday #Materials #Carpet #Recycling #RecycledMaterials #InteriorDesign
A take-back programme that aims to minimise waste by recycling and reusing used carpet. Ege Circleback by @EgeCarpets / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialoftheday #Materials #Carpet #Recycling #RecycledMaterials #InteriorDesign
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Utrecht has opened its first Upcycle Centre, a 350 m² hub where residents can learn how to repair and reuse materials. The centre supports hands-on work with household appliances, textiles and wood. It also trains people in circular craftsmanship and shows how cities can reduce waste. @jpvaneesterenbv built the project for @GemeenteUtrecht, next to the @hofvancartesius, a well-known circular city lab. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #ReusedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CircularEconomy #DesignInspiration #UrbanMining #EcoConstruction #Utrecht
Utrecht has opened its first Upcycle Centre, a 350 m² hub where residents can learn how to repair and reuse materials. The centre supports hands-on work with household appliances, textiles and wood. It also trains people in circular craftsmanship and shows how cities can reduce waste. @jpvaneesterenbv built the project for @GemeenteUtrecht, next to the @hofvancartesius, a well-known circular city lab. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #ReusedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CircularEconomy #DesignInspiration #UrbanMining #EcoConstruction #Utrecht
Utrecht has opened its first Upcycle Centre, a 350 m² hub where residents can learn how to repair and reuse materials. The centre supports hands-on work with household appliances, textiles and wood. It also trains people in circular craftsmanship and shows how cities can reduce waste. @jpvaneesterenbv built the project for @GemeenteUtrecht, next to the @hofvancartesius, a well-known circular city lab. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #ReusedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CircularEconomy #DesignInspiration #UrbanMining #EcoConstruction #Utrecht
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Utrecht has opened its first Upcycle Centre, a 350 m² hub where residents can learn how to repair and reuse materials. The centre supports hands-on work with household appliances, textiles and wood. It also trains people in circular craftsmanship and shows how cities can reduce waste. @jpvaneesterenbv built the project for @GemeenteUtrecht, next to the @hofvancartesius, a well-known circular city lab. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #ReusedMaterials #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CircularEconomy #DesignInspiration #UrbanMining #EcoConstruction #Utrecht
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In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
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In March 2025, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar and caused major damage in Mandalay. Yet only 15 kilometres from the epicentre, a group of 26 bamboo houses for displaced families stayed completely intact. @bluetempledesigns, an architecture studio based in Yangon, designed these modular homes for the @housingnow.designs initiative. Their work shows how biobased materials can offer safety, speed and dignity, even in extreme situations. Each home costs about the same as a smartphone. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Bamboo #BambooArchitecture #BiobasedMaterials #SustainableDesign #ModularHousing #EarthquakeResistant #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #HumanitarianArchitecture #LowCarbonMaterials #HousingSolutions
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A ready-to-use ecological paint that gives walls a concrete look. Betonlook paint by @Betonlook.nl / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Paint #InteriorDesign #HealingEnvironment #Coatings
A ready-to-use ecological paint that gives walls a concrete look. Betonlook paint by @Betonlook.nl / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Paint #InteriorDesign #HealingEnvironment #Coatings
A ready-to-use ecological paint that gives walls a concrete look. Betonlook paint by @Betonlook.nl / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Paint #InteriorDesign #HealingEnvironment #Coatings
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A ready-to-use ecological paint that gives walls a concrete look. Betonlook paint by @Betonlook.nl / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #Paint #InteriorDesign #HealingEnvironment #Coatings
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