Articles
Recycled surfboard foam becomes sustainable building material on Maui
A sustainable solution to surfboard waste is making waves in the construction industry. Designed and manufactured in Haiku, Hawaii, Surf Block is a new type of Insulated Composite Concrete Form (ICCF) made from 85% recycled ...
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Printegrated Circuits: Embedding Electronics into 3D Printed Designs
A new open-source design method called Printegrated Circuits is making it easier to create interactive hardware. By combining 3D printing with embedded electronics, the method allows designers to produce small batches of smart devices using ...
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Reimagining Foam Waste: The Adaptive Pangolin Series
The Pangolin Series by Jacob Walls is a sculptural furniture collection that reimagines industrial waste. Combining material research with creative construction, the designer explores how discarded materials can serve as the basis for playful and ...
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3D Printed Polymer Composites Reshape Concrete Construction
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), in partnership with Kairos Power and Barnard Construction, is applying large-scale 3D printing to build concrete forms. These forms are being used in the construction of the Hermes demonstration reactor ...
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Reimagining Rainwear: Chaude Couture Embraces Biobased Protection
Chaude Couture, a project by design studio fabulism, reimagines rainwear through the lens of sustainability, tradition, and climate adaptation. Selected as the winning proposal for the Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage d’Île-de-France (BAP!) 2025, the ...
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Smarter Sound Shield Blocks Noise Without Blocking Air
A new development in sound-silencing materials from Boston University could offer promising solutions for designers seeking quieter, healthier environments—without compromising on ventilation. Researchers from the Zhang Lab have unveiled a new generation of ultra-open acoustic ...
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