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Japanese Concrete Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production’s Carbon Emissions

Japanese Concrete Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production’s Carbon Emissions
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A recent study from Japan highlights an important environmental feature of concrete buildings: their ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Researchers from the University of Tokyo and Nagoya University found that Japan’s ...

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MIT’s Fibre Computer: A Breakthrough in Smart Textiles

MIT’s Fibre Computer: A Breakthrough in Smart Textiles
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Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an innovative “fibre computer” that can be woven into clothing, presenting a potential alternative to conventional wearable electronics. This breakthrough could significantly impact the fields ...

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Mega Mat: Transforming Plastic Waste into a Sustainable Urban Experience

Mega Mat: Transforming Plastic Waste into a Sustainable Urban Experience
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At Bangkok Design Week 2025, MVRDV unveiled the “Mega Mat,” a striking public installation designed to highlight the potential of recycled plastic while raising awareness about Thailand’s waste management challenges. Positioned in Lan Khon Mueang ...

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Reinventing Rubber: How LEGO is Making Tyres from Discarded Fishing Nets

Reinventing Rubber: How LEGO is Making Tyres from Discarded Fishing Nets
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LEGO, surprisingly enough recognised as the world’s largest tyre manufacturer by volume, is taking a groundbreaking step in sustainability by incorporating old fishing nets into its tyre production. This development highlights the growing role of ...

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Sustainable Craftsmanship at Expo 2025: Joseph Walsh’s Material Approach in the Ireland Pavilion

Sustainable Craftsmanship at Expo 2025: Joseph Walsh’s Material Approach in the Ireland Pavilion
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The Osaka World Expo 2025 will feature Irish craftsmanship with a focus on sustainable materials and innovative design. Joseph Walsh Studio will contribute to the Ireland Pavilion, showcasing material innovation and sustainable practices in sculptural ...

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The Slot Chair: A Minimalist Approach to Structural Innovation

The Slot Chair: A Minimalist Approach to Structural Innovation
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The Slot Chair demonstrates an approach to furniture design that prioritizes both material efficiency and structural integrity. Designed by Bored Eye Design, the chair consists of two interlocking pieces of plywood, illustrating the potential of ...

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  • At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
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  • Generating electricity in areas with little wind is often difficult. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, together with the BBF Group, have developed a new lightweight rotor that can run even in weak wind conditions. The small wind turbine starts rotating at only 2.7 metres per second, compared to the usual four metres per second for similar systems. This makes it ideal for homes, small businesses, and off-grid sites aiming to use renewable energy more efficiently. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #EnergyTransition #LightweightDesign #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #CompositeMaterials #FraunhoferIAP
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  • At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
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  • At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
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  • The Dutch rail network operator @ProRail has achieved a global milestone in sustainable infrastructure by introducing the world’s first 100% recycled copper contact wire. The innovation marks a significant step towards circular rail construction and material reuse in large-scale infrastructure projects. The installation takes place on the Zeeuwse railway line between Roosendaal and Vlissingen, in collaboration with Strukton Rail, Railtech BV, and La Farga—the Spanish company behind the copper recycling technology. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Copper #Metal #CircularDesign #SustainableInfrastructure #RecycledMaterials #CopperRecycling #RailInnovation #MaterialInnovation #CO2Reduction #CircularEconomy
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At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
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At Dutch Design Week 2025, Zurich-based bag brand @freitaglab joins forces with Eindhoven designer Job van den Berg to give new life to the brand’s old store interiors. The exhibition Reused. Remade. Repurposed., presented in the Piet Hein Eek showroom, transforms dismantled furniture into a colourful collection of unique lamps and wall pieces. Van den Berg reused pegboards, hooks, and other elements from FREITAG Stores to create table, pendant, and floor lamps. Each design features bright truck tarp offcuts—the same recycled material used in FREITAG’s iconic bags. The collection also includes “Truck Crash” wall artworks, made by flattening toy trucks with a hydraulic press. The process references Van den Berg’s earlier Car Crash series and celebrates the brand’s roots in road materials. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/from-store-interiors-to-light-objects/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #CircularDesign #Upcycling #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DutchDesignWeek #FREITAG #JobvandenBerg #DesignForReuse #ReusedRemadeRepurposed #PietHeinEek
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The technology enables the production of seamless surfaces without visible joints or structural weak points, supporting applications that involve complex or integrated geometries. Arfinio by @Covestro / More at MaterialDstrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #SolidSurfaces
The technology enables the production of seamless surfaces without visible joints or structural weak points, supporting applications that involve complex or integrated geometries. Arfinio by @Covestro / More at MaterialDstrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #SolidSurfaces
The technology enables the production of seamless surfaces without visible joints or structural weak points, supporting applications that involve complex or integrated geometries. Arfinio by @Covestro / More at MaterialDstrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #SolidSurfaces
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The technology enables the production of seamless surfaces without visible joints or structural weak points, supporting applications that involve complex or integrated geometries. Arfinio by @Covestro / More at MaterialDstrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #ProductDesign #SolidSurfaces
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Generating electricity in areas with little wind is often difficult. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, together with the BBF Group, have developed a new lightweight rotor that can run even in weak wind conditions. The small wind turbine starts rotating at only 2.7 metres per second, compared to the usual four metres per second for similar systems. This makes it ideal for homes, small businesses, and off-grid sites aiming to use renewable energy more efficiently. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #EnergyTransition #LightweightDesign #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #CompositeMaterials #FraunhoferIAP
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Generating electricity in areas with little wind is often difficult. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, together with the BBF Group, have developed a new lightweight rotor that can run even in weak wind conditions. The small wind turbine starts rotating at only 2.7 metres per second, compared to the usual four metres per second for similar systems. This makes it ideal for homes, small businesses, and off-grid sites aiming to use renewable energy more efficiently. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #EnergyTransition #LightweightDesign #RenewableEnergy #WindPower #SustainableMaterials #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #CompositeMaterials #FraunhoferIAP
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), education meets experimentation. Across exhibitions and workshops, students, designers and researchers reimagine how we learn from materials — and from each other. From wool and clay to hair and hybrid fibres, their works celebrate curiosity as a driver of sustainable change. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #MaterialEducation #MaterialInnovation #CraftAndTechnology #TextileDesign #CircularDesign #SustainableFashion #DesignResearch #FutureMaterials #LearningByMaking
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Inspired by the principles of traditional cob construction, this is a newly crafted material made primarily of biochar, along with a mixture of mud and straw. Biochar-Cob by @carlalcalabadias / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #Biochar #Architecture
Inspired by the principles of traditional cob construction, this is a newly crafted material made primarily of biochar, along with a mixture of mud and straw. Biochar-Cob by @carlalcalabadias / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #Biochar #Architecture
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Inspired by the principles of traditional cob construction, this is a newly crafted material made primarily of biochar, along with a mixture of mud and straw. Biochar-Cob by @carlalcalabadias / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #Biochar #Architecture
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
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At @DutchDesignWeek 2025 (18–26 October, Eindhoven), sensory experience and emotional connection take centre stage. Designers move beyond functionality to explore how light, texture, and material behaviour influence wellbeing and perception. The result is a collection of works that shape atmosphere — quietly changing how we see, feel, and inhabit space. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #DutchDesignWeek #SensoryDesign #EmotionalDesign #LightAndMaterial #DesignForWellbeing #AtmosphericDesign #MaterialExperience #DesignInnovation #FutureOfDesign #MaterialDistrict
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The process boosts production capacities and allows to dye four times faster with ten times less energy while removing petrochemicals out of the process. Every Dye by Ever Dye / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #TextileDye #Dye #GreenSolutions #FashionDesign
The process boosts production capacities and allows to dye four times faster with ten times less energy while removing petrochemicals out of the process. Every Dye by Ever Dye / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #TextileDye #Dye #GreenSolutions #FashionDesign
The process boosts production capacities and allows to dye four times faster with ten times less energy while removing petrochemicals out of the process. Every Dye by Ever Dye / More at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialoftheDay #Materials #TextileDye #Dye #GreenSolutions #FashionDesign
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The Dutch rail network operator @ProRail has achieved a global milestone in sustainable infrastructure by introducing the world’s first 100% recycled copper contact wire. The innovation marks a significant step towards circular rail construction and material reuse in large-scale infrastructure projects. The installation takes place on the Zeeuwse railway line between Roosendaal and Vlissingen, in collaboration with Strukton Rail, Railtech BV, and La Farga—the Spanish company behind the copper recycling technology. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Copper #Metal #CircularDesign #SustainableInfrastructure #RecycledMaterials #CopperRecycling #RailInnovation #MaterialInnovation #CO2Reduction #CircularEconomy
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The Dutch rail network operator @ProRail has achieved a global milestone in sustainable infrastructure by introducing the world’s first 100% recycled copper contact wire. The innovation marks a significant step towards circular rail construction and material reuse in large-scale infrastructure projects. The installation takes place on the Zeeuwse railway line between Roosendaal and Vlissingen, in collaboration with Strukton Rail, Railtech BV, and La Farga—the Spanish company behind the copper recycling technology. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Copper #Metal #CircularDesign #SustainableInfrastructure #RecycledMaterials #CopperRecycling #RailInnovation #MaterialInnovation #CO2Reduction #CircularEconomy
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