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- TRAshellThis prototype is a free-form shell of 300 x 300 x 2-5 mm, manufactured of green agro-fibre thermoset composites, of free-oriented short natural fibres like coconut shells, cereal straw and black coal ash as an agro- active filler and a plant-based thermoset bioresin. In addition, glowing additives were applied, to suit the possible application of the proposed product in exterior façade applications, for night lighting.
- Prambanam mahogany barkCocomosaic Special Panels are handmade, durable and easy to install. Made from post-consumer coconut waste, these panels offer a 3d effect with a warm and cozy look and feel, while the type of material used provides distinctive natural textures and surprising colours. The Wooden Bark series stands out with the use of mahogany bark material, characterized by a very rich, reddish brown colour. One of the two new specials in this series is Wooden Bark Large.Wooden Bark Large tiles are made of mahogany bark material cut into very small sticks glued to net backing, thus being easily applicable to curved walls. To finish they are protected against fungus and insects.
- Bcomp TextileThe most viable structural fibres used in these architectural textiles typically derive from specifically grown textile plants and fruit trees. Natural fibres are subdivided into bast fibres (flax, hemp and kenaf) and leaf fibres (sisal, pineapples and henequen), grass fibres (miscanthus), straw fibres (corn and wheat), seed fibres (cotton and capok), wood fibres (pinewood) and fruit fibres (coconut).
- CPC Cork Polymer compositeCork Polymer Composites (CPC) is a composition of 30% Cork flour, 30% Coconut fiber and 40% PVAc resin. This mixture is melt compounded and granulated and than consolidated under heat and mild pressure.
- Coral Stone and Ipe Wood Shape Stepped Mixed-Use Development in MiamiOppenheim Architecture has revealed the design of Ziggurat, a mixed-use development in Coconut Grove, Miami. Hammered coral stone, Ipe wood and planted terraces define a series of stepped buildings.
- Nevidek Kokos 300Nevidek Kokos 300 is a felt product made from 100% natural coconut fibres, with a natural latex layer on the surface to provide additional bonding. Thanks to its high natural resilience, Nevidek Kokos 300 is used in high-performance resiliently supported floors (floating floors) to reduce impact sound.
- The EcoWal: Amsterdam’s Living Quay Wall for a Greener CityTo celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th anniversary, The Green Mile Foundation has given the city a remarkable gift: the EcoWal. This green quay wall, located along…
- The world’s first modular bicycle tire systemNorwegian brand reTyre offers a modular bicycle tire system with integrated zip-on technology that allows you to adapt your tire thread. The system consists…
- 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…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s architecture!Insulation material made from Typha, communicating façades, printed roof tiles, walls made from fungi… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the…
- Acoustic plasters and three-dimensional textilesAn annoying reverb, too much noise in a restaurant, or an unpleasant silence in the waiting room. Acoustically awkward situations like these can all…
- Bio-AmiCoFitexThe Bio-AmiCoFitex coating provides a bio-based anti-bacterial and anti-fungal protection for textile, complying with the criteria of the new biocide regulation that urges manufacturers to apply non-hazardous alternative biocides. The biobased antimicrobials were applied by padding. During padding, a textile is impregnated with additives and a binder via immersion in a solution (often water-based).
- Bamboo mosaicThese bamboo mosaics are being delivered as tile sheets, with a backside mesh. As usual, mosaics can be mounted on walls or on other surfaces in whole sheets. These mosaics are also applicable as wall covering in bathrooms and finished with a polymer grout. The one which is most vivid is the KUL NC A3, a bamboo mosaic, structured with a natural colour and raw surface.
- Scented carpetThese tapestries are made by combining 100% natural wool with scented backing made from Organoid materials. Using a hand tufting gun, structured woolen surfaces are attached to the backing, a natural composite material including wood chips, vanilla, rose and a natural binder. The resulting damp and flexible material mixture is then covered with a vacuum film and hermetically sealed.
- Ford and Jose Cuervo Fuel a New Agave-Based BioplasticIn partnership with tequila brand Jose Cuervo, the Ford Motor Vehicle Company is investigating the use of agave fibres, a byproduct of the tequila…
- Naturally Scented TapestryThese tapestries from Modieus are made by combining 100% natural wool with innovatively scented backing made from Organoid materials including vanilla and rose, which…
- Classic-Panels Classic-StoneThe Classic-Stone panels are made out of more than sixteen types of mineral and chemical charges (stone, marble, silica, silicates, etc.) and polyurethane. This results in very realistic reproductions, yet significantly lightweight panels. The product is non porous, insulating, sustainable and resistant to all kinds of conditions.
- Classic-Panels Classic-LightThe Classic-Light panels consist of a layer of 1 to 4 mm crushed marble stone with a layer of high density injected polyurethane. This results in very realistic reproductions, yet lightweight panels. The product, with a UV-resistant top layer, is non porous, insulating, sustainable and resistant to all kinds of conditions.
- A Blooming Bamboo HouseBamboo is a great material not only because of its sustainable properties, but also because of its design flexibility. We’ve recently featured a number…
- Nature@homeInspired by nature and loving natural shapes and textures, Nature@Home creates and import sustainable interior decoration and wall panels made from residual materials. They…
- Growing Biobased Building MaterialsWhat could be better than simply growing your own building materials? From building sheets made of peanut shells to plastics made from sugar beets,…
- HollandfeltHOLLANDFELT is one of the brand names of the wool wholesale of Richard Wernekinck. Over 35 years now his wholesale operates at the top…
- Design spotlight: combinationsEverything already exists: all we have to do is put it together in the right way, so goes an architecture school maxim. A great…
- Cocos InsulationThe cocos insulation material is made from the natural coco fibres and can be used directly below a floating floor. The fibres have a high lignin content and thus a low cellulose content, therefore it is resilient, strong and highly durable. The material provides great acoustic damping and has a levelling effect.
