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Lightweight
As buildings continue to grow to unprecedented heights, weight is an increasingly important factor in the material choice of these gravity-defying buildings. Lightweight materials are essential for buildings reaching new heights. Production considerations are also important. The ‘less is more’ principle is certainly true - less material means less waste and a design that is often cheaper to produce as well as being better for the environment.

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Lamps made of steel and cocooning material

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White aluminium pavilion is inspired by author Jules Verne

Crochet installations resembling sea urchins play with light

Iridescent kite

Lightweight Challenge
Amorim Cork Composites researches, develops, and manufactures sustainable and high-performance cork composites solutions for applications in multiple industries such as aerospace, panels and composites, automotive, seals and gaskets, construction, sports surfaces, flooring, consumer goods, furnishing and footwear. They belong to Corticeira Amorim, a pioneer and leader in the cork industry ever since the 19th century […]
Biohm is a multi-award-winning research and development led company that allows nature to lead innovation to revolutionise the construction industry and create a regenerative built environment. Placing biological systems at the heart of their inspiration (biomimetics), Biohm combines the philosophies of the Circular Economy and HumanCentred Design with future-tech to create a stepchange in building […]
Bluedec is a flexible, nanoporous aerogel blanket insulation that reduces energy loss while conserving interior space in residential and commercial building applications. Its extremely low thermal conductivity, superior flexibility, compression resistance, hydrophobicity, and ease of use make it essential for those seeking the ultimate in thermal protection. Using patented nanotechnology, Bluedec insulation combines a silica […]





















