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A bear cache made of reclaimed wood

A bear cache made of reclaimed wood
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Designer Regan Appleton created a bear cache in British Columbia, made of pine and cedar shingles and held up by deadwood tree trunks harvested on site. Bear caches are structures that allow people to stay ...

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The world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement

The world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement
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Construction materials company Heidelberg Materials introduces what they say is the world’s first carbon captured net-zero cement. Called evoZero, the cement makes use of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technology. The cement will be ...

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A flower pot made of coffee grounds

A flower pot made of coffee grounds
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Dutch flower pot manufacturer Elho developed flowerpots in various sizes made of waste coffee grounds. The flower pots is made from 100% recycled waste, using a mix of recycled plastic and a raw resource made ...

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Biobased roof tiles and cooling terracotta

Biobased roof tiles and cooling terracotta
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With the project Lo-Hi, Studio SKLIM combines low tech and high tech solutions to create hybrid solution, namely biocomposite roof tiles with custom solar panels and a terracotta cooling system. According to the studio, the ...

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Auto parts made of olive tree waste

Auto parts made of olive tree waste
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Car company Ford is experimenting with the use of a composite made of olive tree waste and recycled plastic for car parts. The region of Andalusia in Spain has the highest production of olive oil ...

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A reef made of biocement

A reef made of biocement
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Industrial designer Mary Lempres created a biocement reef structure grown by plants that was designed to restore natural reefs. Unlike conventional cement, the biocement is made of plant waste, which is turned into a crude ...

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  • Master students at Columbia University GSAPP in the US designed a stool made of plant-based by-products, including luffa sponges and coffee grounds. Called Luffa Stoolita, the stool is made using used sponges, with clay-rich soil as a binding agent and coffee grounds as an aggregate. The design incorporates all components of the luffa. The material is used as formwork, the fibres are used for the construction and its cushioning properties for comfort and support. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiratie #luffa #biobasedmaterials #columbiauniversitygsapp #luffastoolita #materialdistrict #furnituredesign
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Architectural firm @HarrisonAtelier designed a pavilion made of hempcrete, especially designed to house insects. When most people hear to term pollinator, the honeybee will come to mind. However, there are many bee species, many of which are solitary and lay their eggs in burrows and tunnels underground rather than in a hive. Much remains unknown about these species, despite their importance as the pollinators for 70% of the non-agricultural environment. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #insects #beehotel #hempcrete #architecture #harrisonatelier #materialdistrict #hempcretehabitat
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Architectural firm @HarrisonAtelier designed a pavilion made of hempcrete, especially designed to house insects. When most people hear to term pollinator, the honeybee will come to mind. However, there are many bee species, many of which are solitary and lay their eggs in burrows and tunnels underground rather than in a hive. Much remains unknown about these species, despite their importance as the pollinators for 70% of the non-agricultural environment. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #insects #beehotel #hempcrete #architecture #harrisonatelier #materialdistrict #hempcretehabitat
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Master students at Columbia University GSAPP in the US designed a stool made of plant-based by-products, including luffa sponges and coffee grounds. Called Luffa Stoolita, the stool is made using used sponges, with clay-rich soil as a binding agent and coffee grounds as an aggregate. The design incorporates all components of the luffa. The material is used as formwork, the fibres are used for the construction and its cushioning properties for comfort and support. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiratie #luffa #biobasedmaterials #columbiauniversitygsapp #luffastoolita #materialdistrict #furnituredesign
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Master students at Columbia University GSAPP in the US designed a stool made of plant-based by-products, including luffa sponges and coffee grounds. Called Luffa Stoolita, the stool is made using used sponges, with clay-rich soil as a binding agent and coffee grounds as an aggregate. The design incorporates all components of the luffa. The material is used as formwork, the fibres are used for the construction and its cushioning properties for comfort and support. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiratie #luffa #biobasedmaterials #columbiauniversitygsapp #luffastoolita #materialdistrict #furnituredesign
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