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- Carbon-Neutral Concrete Bridge Shows New Direction for Structural MaterialsIn Rosmalen, the Netherlands, construction company Heijmans and materials innovator Paebbl have completed what they describe as the world’s first pedestrian bridge made with…
- A bridge made of reused wind turbine bladesFor his master thesis at Delft University of Technology, engineer Stijn Speksnijder aimed to find a new use for decommissioned wind turbine blades, by…
- A 3D printed concrete bridge made with recycled materialsSwiss building materials manufacturer Holcim, in collaboration with ETH Zurich, Zaha Hadid Architects Computation and Design Group, and incremental3D, created what is said to…
- A recycled bridgeLocated in Oude IJsselstreek, the Netherlands, the so-called ‘(Oer)brug’ is made of steel of its predecessor, iron from demolition waste and environmentally friendly enhanced…
- The first 3D printed and unreinforced concrete bridgeEngineers and architects from ETH Zürich in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects and other partners developed a 3D printed concrete footbridge, which thanks to…
- Sustainable Concrete Innovation in Utrecht’s Wildlife Bridge ConstructionThe Province of Utrecht, Netherlands, has made significant strides in sustainable construction by using an innovative type of low-carbon concrete in the development of…
- The Warp Pavilion: Bridging Tradition and Innovation with Sustainable Wood Composite DesignDubai's design district recently played host to an architectural marvel that bridges the gap between traditional craftsmanship and modern innovation: The Warp Pavilion. Nestled…
- Build a Bridge, a House…… or a Spacecraft with This Super Strong OrigamiResearchers have discovered a new type of origami that is super lightweight but also strong enough to support a house, bridge or even a…
- An ultra-light ‘butterfly bridge’ that generates energyDutch Studio Solarix and architectural firms VenhoevenCS and DS Landschapsarchitecten developed an ultra-light net that can be used to safely help butterflies and other insects…
- AI As Reflective Material: Bridging Digital Design And Ceramic CraftAt TU Delft, PhD candidate Vera van der Burg explores how designers can use artificial intelligence as a reflective medium. Instead of focusing on…
- Da Vinci’s Ice Bridge Under ConstructionIn 1502, Leonardo Da Vinci’s sketched a bridge that he hoped would span the Bosphorous in Istanbul, connecting Europe and Asia. If built, it…
- MaterialDistrict goes Floriade Part 4The International Horticulture Exhibition Floriade is hosted every ten years and this year it is held in Almere, the Netherlands, until 9 October. While…
- Domes made from reclaimed endemic woodMade possible by the international collaboration between Silverlens Galleries, local artist Bernardo Pacquing, Rotterdam-based designers Superproject and Summum Engineering, the Domes Village is a…
- The first biobridge made entirely of biocompositeIn a collaboration between two universities, three colleges and several companies, the world’s first biocomposite bridge was opened for the public on 27 October.…
- Bamboo-Based Panels: Durability and Sustainability in Large-Scale InfrastructureBamboo-based panels have demonstrated resilience against extreme weather and corrosion in the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge—the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. This case highlights the use…
- When material meets lightWhat can we build using light? Light is an incredibly important aspect of design, yet it is often poorly understood. Well-designed light can give…
- Load-bearing origami structuresResearchers at the University of Michigan in the US developed a system which can be used to make load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters…
- Conductive concrete can help to de-ice the road in winterSnow can be as much fun as it can be a nuisance, especially for traffic. Chris Tuan, professor of civil engineering from the University…
- PaperbridgeMade with 20,000 sheets of bright red paper and without the use of glue, this bridge of paper is not only self-supporting but can…
- Self-Healing Coating Could Extend Corrosion Protection for SteelResearchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) are developing a self-healing coating that could extend the service life of steel in buildings, bridges, vehicles…
- Sand-Filled Dampers Could Improve Structural ResilienceResearchers at the University of Mississippi, Texas State University, Lehigh University and Southern Methodist University have developed a pressurised sand damper that could offer…
- Flying Construction Robots Open New Opportunities for Building and DesignResearchers from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) and EPFL have published a study exploring the potential of aerial robots—commonly…
- MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019: today’s materials for tomorrow’s innovationsFrom Tuesday 12 till Thursday 14 March, the leading material innovation event for R&D and design professionals took place: MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019. With a…
- Tree Trunk Chair is formed by a living tree trunkIn collaboration with Gavin Munro, known for his Grown Furniture series, Dutch designer Maarten Baas developed the concept of the Tree Trunk Chair, a…
