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Zigzag Innovations for Greener Construction

Zigzag Innovations for Greener Construction
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Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an alternative method for constructing concrete floors with a significantly reduced environmental impact. The “Unfold Form”, created by PhD student Lotte Scheder-Bieschin, is a reusable formwork system designed to ...

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Giving Old Steel Bridges a Second Life: A Circular Future for Infrastructure

Giving Old Steel Bridges a Second Life: A Circular Future for Infrastructure
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Over the next three decades, Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management, will replace or renovate numerous outdated bridges, viaducts, and roads. Instead of discarding the materials, approximately 80% will be reused. ...

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COCOON Freelancer: A Mobile Living Space Redefining Sustainable Design

COCOON Freelancer: A Mobile Living Space Redefining Sustainable Design
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The COCOON Freelancer, developed by AttiaDesign in collaboration with Weidlich Moon-Wood Manufactory, represents an innovative approach to mobile living that prioritises sustainability, material innovation, and minimalism. This mobile living space is crafted entirely from untreated ...

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Braided Elegance: The Fusion of Craft and Contemporary Furniture

Braided Elegance: The Fusion of Craft and Contemporary Furniture
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Yarn, traditionally associated with spun short fibres, has long been a cornerstone of textiles and crafts. The YYYarn collection, designed by Choi Piljae, Baek In-ho, Kmuid, and Yegeun Jo, reinterprets this versatile material into a ...

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How to Print a Car: Advancements in High-Performance Multi-Material 3D Printing

How to Print a Car: Advancements in High-Performance Multi-Material 3D Printing
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Researchers at Tohoku University‘s Institute for Materials Research and New Industry Creation Hatchery Center have developed a new method for multi-material 3D printing. This advancement demonstrates how additive manufacturing can produce lightweight yet durable components ...

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Terraformæ’s Contemporary Take on an Ancient Material

Terraformæ’s Contemporary Take on an Ancient Material
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Terracotta, a material with a history spanning millennia, remains relevant in modern design for its durability, aesthetic qualities, and adaptability. Terraformæ, a research and design hub based in Venice, Italy, is rethinking the possibilities of ...

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.@mamoumani_architects has completed a new permanent installation at Pancras Square, King’s Cross in London. Named RIVA, the work combines metal fabrication and biobased 3D printed material to explore transitions between outside and inside, light and dark, stillness and movement. Read more at https://materialdistrict.com/article/riva-by-mamou-mani-a-sculptural-gateway-at-kings-cross/ #MaterialInspiration #Materials #BiobasedMaterials #3DPrinting #ParametricDesign #SustainableArchitecture #MaterialInnovation #CircularDesign #DigitalFabrication #MamouMani #KingsCrossLondon
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In the Germinal public gardens of Evere, Brussels, a new pavilion called Folly (Vase) now welcomes visitors. Belgian artist Elise Eeraerts and Spanish architect Roberto Aparicio Ronda designed the project, built from 3D printed ceramic vases. As a result, the structure acts both as a sculpture and as part of the garden. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #CeramicDesign #PublicArchitecture #LandscapeArchitecture #UrbanDesign #ProductDesign #InteriorArchitecture
In the Germinal public gardens of Evere, Brussels, a new pavilion called Folly (Vase) now welcomes visitors. Belgian artist Elise Eeraerts and Spanish architect Roberto Aparicio Ronda designed the project, built from 3D printed ceramic vases. As a result, the structure acts both as a sculpture and as part of the garden. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #CeramicDesign #PublicArchitecture #LandscapeArchitecture #UrbanDesign #ProductDesign #InteriorArchitecture
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In the Germinal public gardens of Evere, Brussels, a new pavilion called Folly (Vase) now welcomes visitors. Belgian artist Elise Eeraerts and Spanish architect Roberto Aparicio Ronda designed the project, built from 3D printed ceramic vases. As a result, the structure acts both as a sculpture and as part of the garden. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #MaterialInnovation #3DPrinting #CeramicDesign #PublicArchitecture #LandscapeArchitecture #UrbanDesign #ProductDesign #InteriorArchitecture
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