The material’s porous structure and textured surface make it suitable for wall and ceiling panels, particularly in co-working spaces and offices. Hempstatic by @Hempstatic / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday#materials #acoustics #acousticpanels #interiordesign #hemp #biobasedmaterials

Canadian company Hempearth Group is developing an aircraft made largely from hemp composites. This project shows the potential of hemp as a material for composite manufacturing. It offers a biobased alternative to conventional materials like fibreglass and carbon fibre. The approach may interest designers in aerospace, automotive, marine, architecture, interior, and industrial product sectors. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Hemp #HempComposites #SustainableMaterials #BioBasedDesign #AviationInnovation #CircularDesign #MaterialInnovation #EcoFriendlyMaterials #ProductDesign #AerospaceDesign #AutomotiveDesign #MarineDesign #ArchitectureMaterials

Designer @roc.h.biel combines classical inspiration with modern material innovation, creating furniture from upcycled beech wood dust. Dust Order is a sculptural furniture collection that transforms “the grandeur of Corinthian columns” into modern minimalist designs. The series shows how waste materials and digital production can create elegant, sustainable pieces that feel both ancient and futuristic. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #Sawdust #UpcycledMaterials #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #FurnitureDesign #CircularDesign #BeechWood #ArchitecturalInspiration #SculpturalFurniture #ContemporaryDesign #MilanDesignWeek #CorinthianColumns

Researchers at Washington State University (WSU), together with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute, have brought Egyptian blue pigment back to life. This pigment, first created more than 5,000 years ago, is known as the world’s oldest synthetic colour. Although it once decorated ancient artefacts, it may now offer exciting options for today’s designers working in product design, packaging, and interior materials. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #EgyptianBlue #MaterialInnovation #SustainableDesign #CircularMaterials #ProductDesign #PackagingDesign #MaterialResearch #DesignInspiration #AncientMeetsModern #PigmentInnovation

Composed of mycelium and natural agricultural by-products such as straw, the panels combine high acoustic performance with full circularity and compostability. Mycolutions Acoustic Panels by @mycolutions / More at MaterialDistrict.com #materialoftheday #materials #mycelium #acousticpanels #acoustics #interiordesign #biobasedmaterials

The Diamanti canopy is the outcome of a collaboration between the @polyhedralstructureslab (PSL) at the University of Pennsylvania and several international partners. The 3D printed concrete canopy investigates how digital fabrication, computational design, and hybrid materials can advance structural engineering and architecture. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com #MaterialInspiration #Materials #3DPrinting #3DPrintedConcrete #SustainableDesign #MaterialInnovation #DigitalFabrication #PostTensioning #Architecture #CircularDesign #StructuralEngineering #ComputationalDesign #HybridMaterials

A biobased leather alternative, which mostly consists of lignin. LignoLeather by @lignopure / More at MaterialDistrict.com #Materialofthday #materials #leatheralternative #veganleather #productdesign #fashiondesign #interiordesign #lignin

Sustainable construction increasingly focuses on resource efficiency. Material selection plays a key role in lowering the environmental impact of building projects. Recent research highlights how engineered wood products like Kerto LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) offer major advantages over traditional materials such as steel-reinforced concrete. These benefits include significant reductions in both carbon emissions and material use. Read more at MaterialDistrict.com @metsawood_global #materialinspiration #materials #MaterialInnovation #SustainableConstruction #EngineeredWood #BiobasedMaterials #CircularDesign #LowCarbonBuilding #KertoLVL #Architects #InteriorDesign #StructuralEngineering #TimberArchitecture #ClimateSmart #FutureOfConstruction #GreenBuilding #MaterialDistrict