During Milan Design Week 2025, design studio @tooj_sthlm presented the Duk x Reishi collection, a series of sculptural furniture pieces developed in collaboration with biomaterials company @mycoworks. The collection integrates Reishi, a leather-like material made from mycelium, with solid wood structures shaped to mimic the appearance of draped fabric. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #BiobasedMaterials #MyceliumMaterials #InteriorDesign #FurnitureDesign #SculpturalFurniture

A porcelain surface finishing technique that uses spent coffee grounds as a sustainable colouring material, mimicking the textures of marble in a mass production setting. Coffire by @studiokae_ / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #ceramics #porcelain #tiles #interiordesign #coffeegrounds

Future Façade 2025 has started! Come visit our Fascinating Façades material exhibition today and tomorrow in Jaarbeurs Utrecht (Hall 9) where you can discover and experience 100+ inspiring material samples! ✨ Get up close with stunning mock-ups by @sol_rnd, @cooloocoatings, Studio Dørff, @nudus.eu, @aectual & @studio_christine_jetten — showcasing how materials are shaping the façades of the future. 💡 Don’t miss this chance to dive into the latest in façade innovation, sustainability, and design excellence. Register your free ticket via link in bio. 📅 Save the Date: 7-8 May 2025 📍 @jaarbeurs, Utrecht #MaterialDistrict #FutureFacade #FascinatingFacades #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularArchitecture #FaçadeTechnology #BIPV #Hempcrete #GreenBuilding #SmartMaterials #Jaarbeurs

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (@MIT) have developed an innovative class of synthetic materials — known as metamaterials — that are both exceptionally strong and impressively stretchable. This advancement could open up new possibilities for various design fields, especially product design, textile and fashion design, packaging, and electronics, where the balance between flexibility and durability is crucial. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #MaterialInnovation #Metamaterials #FlexibleDesign #TearResistantMaterials #3DPrintedMaterials #SmartMaterials #FutureOfMaterials #ProductDesign

At the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, the Netherlands Pavilion makes a bold statement about our shared future on Earth. Designed by @rau.architects in collaboration with DGMR, Tellart, and Asanuma Corporation, the pavilion showcases a radical commitment to sustainable architecture, circular material use, and renewable energy. With the theme “Common Ground”, the Dutch presence at the Expo invites global cooperation to address climate and material challenges. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #materials #SustainableArchitecture #DesignForDisassembly #MaterialPassport #ModularArchitecture #TemporaryArchitecture #NetherlandsPavilion #Expo2025 #OsakaExpo

Join us tomorrow and Thursday in Jaarbeurs Utrecht (7 & 8 May) for our “Fascinating Façades” material exhibition during Future Façade 2025, where we’ll showcase how material innovation is revolutionizing the façade industry! Discover 100+ inspiring material samples and explore 4 unique large-scale mock-ups demonstrating how materials shape the façades of tomorrow: 🔋 Soltint & PowerGraphic (@sol_rnd) – BIPV solar façades that generate energy while offering aesthetic flexibility. ♻️ Rethinking Life Cycles (@cooloocoatings) – Circular materials made from urban mining waste. 🌿 Hempcrete Façade Element (Studio Dørff) – Bio-based panels supporting biodiversity. 🏡 Defining a New Aesthetic (@nudus.eu) – Sustainable cladding crafted from reclaimed roof tiles. Don’t miss this opportunity to get inspired by groundbreaking innovations in façade architecture, see you there! Register your free ticket via link in bio. 📅 Save the Date: 7-8 May 2025 📍 @jaarbeurs, Utrecht #MaterialDistrict #FutureFacade #FascinatingFacades #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularArchitecture #FaçadeTechnology #BIPV #Hempcrete #GreenBuilding #SmartMaterials #Jaarbeurs

The fibreboards, made of lupine, are 100% biodegradable without requiring controlled conditions, such as heat, for decomposition. Lupine fibreboards by Efnasmiðjan (@lupine_project) / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #biobasedmaterials #sheetmaterial #interiordesign #construction #furnituredesign

Researchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and EPFL have published a study exploring the potential of aerial robots—commonly referred to as construction drones—for use in autonomous building and repair processes. The study, featured in Science Robotics, presents Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial AM) as a future-oriented construction method designed to complement existing ground-based systems, especially in areas that are hard to reach or unsafe for conventional equipment. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #materialinspiration #MaterialInnovation #AerialConstruction #ConstructionDrones #AdditiveManufacturing #RoboticsInArchitecture #SustainableDesign #CircularConstruction #FutureOfBuilding #BiobasedMaterials #SmartMaterials #DigitalFabrication #ArchitecturalInnovation