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A collection of stools made from recycled ABS
Hong Kong-based designer Andrea Ponti designed a collection of nine stools, made of recycled ABS and inspired by nature. Called Inspired by Nature, the collection shares a consistent design language, marked by a rounded footprint, ...
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A woven lighting structure made of birch wood
Dutch designer Rick Tegelaar designed a lighting structure made of birch wood laminate and brass wires. Called Tabby, after a simple type of weave, the illuminated structure weaves together birch strips and brass wires in ...
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A blooming stool made of potato plastic
Designer Gisung Han designed a stool made of potato plastic with incorporated flower seeds, which will bloom when the stool biodegrades. The project, called Blooming Decay Stool, was part of the Innovation Design Engineering course ...
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A wooden folding façade
Czech architectural studio Byró Architekti designed a small wooden garden pavilion with a blackened wood façade that can be folded open. Called simply Garden Pavilion, the structure was built on the foundations of an another ...
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A tumbler made of waste wood thermoplastic
Kim Jiwoo, a student at design academy Designerdot in South Korea, designed a tumbler made of a thermoplastic derived from wood waste. The material the tumbler is made of is CXP, made by the eponymous ...
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A table made of recycled sand glass concrete
Peruvian designer Victoria Hamann created a table made of concrete, in which waste sand glass was incorporated. With the aim to use fewer plastic bottles in the city of Machu Picchu, more glass bottles are ...
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Coastal cities face rising sea levels and environmental challenges. A pioneering project in Miami shows how design and material innovation can support both resilience and biodiversity. The BIOCAP tiles—a 3D printed modular system—will soon be installed along the seawall at Morningside Park. These tiles aim to protect shorelines while creating habitats for marine life.
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At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, the MycoMuseum project introduces a bold approach to sustainable design. Presented by Indian studio @anomalia.in in collaboration with Indonesian biotech company @mycl.bio, the installation is part of the “Material Bank: Matters Make Sense” pavilion at the Arsenale. The exhibition is curated by Professor Ingrid Maria Paoletti and directed by Carlo Ratti, under the Biennale’s theme Intelligens. Natural. Artificial. Collective.
The project challenges designers to rethink architecture in the context of ecological limits. It highlights a future where buildings are grown, not built.
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3 days ago
Class 4 tea waste is transformed into a plant-based leather alternative, offering a sustainable solution for multiple industries. Wastea by @was_tea / More at MaterialDistrict.com
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Fashion designer @manasiiparmar, based in Mumbai, presents Linked Love, a graduation collection that redefines wearable design through a material-first, multidisciplinary approach. With a focus on unconventional and structural materials, her work explores new frontiers in garment design, blending art, architecture, and sustainability.
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3 days ago
A breakthrough from @ethzurich spin-off @meshroboticconstruction is changing how designers think about complex structures. Using robotic arms, the technology automates the bending, placement, and welding of reinforcing steel bars (rebar). This makes it possible to create free-form, intricate shapes that would be difficult and time-consuming to build by hand.
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4 days ago
Biodegradable, carbon-negative materials made using mycelium, the root system of fungi, to bind organic waste into durable, non-flammable, and sound-absorbing products. Myceen by @myceen_com / More at MaterialDistrict.com
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4 days ago
.@Philips, the Dutch multinational, has launched Philips Fixables, a pilot project promoting self-repair for consumer goods using 3D printing. Consumers can download official 3D printable files for replacement parts for free via Printables, a platform by Prusa Research. The pilot is currently running in the Czech Republic, with the first part available being a 3 mm comb for the OneBlade shaver. Philips plans to expand the range and invites suggestions for other components. Once approved, suggested parts will become available for download.
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4 days ago
Dutch startup @effium_cookware has developed a frying pan that applies principles from aerospace engineering to improve heat transfer and energy efficiency in cooking. The Effium Pan features a patented heat-fin design that aims to capture more heat from gas stoves, reducing cooking time and gas usage. The concept presents a case study of cross-disciplinary innovation with potential relevance for product designers, industrial designers, and professionals interested in material efficiency and sustainability.
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