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- HOTwood essen Uni lineThe HOTwood ash Uni line 65 QC is a contemporary timber cladding solution designed to support both aesthetic and sustainable construction goals. Its distinctive profile depth and seamless installation system offer flexibility for a wide range of architectural applications.
- Tableware made from grass-fed waste bonesUS-based artist Gregg Moore, in collaboration with chef Dan Barber, launched a series of ceramics at Barber’s restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns in…
- Dutch scavenger designDuring Dutch Design Week 2019, graduates from Design Academy Eindhoven showcased their work. One group of projects, grouped under the header ‘The Scavengers’, used…
- Bricks made from household garbageDutch companies StoneCycling, AVR and Mineralz collaborated to make bricks from household garbage. StoneCycling is a company best known for their WasteBasedBricks, which are…
- Lithuanian Researchers Turn Textile Waste into High-Strength CementResearchers at Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) in Lithuania have developed a new way to turn textile waste into both alternative fuel and high-performance…
- Turning plastic back into oilThe Dutch company PyrOil developed a method to turn plastic back into oil in a continuous stream using pyrolysis. Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition…
- 3 examples of Polish material designExhibited during Dutch Design Week 2019 (19-27 October), 3 Polish graduates showed their work in material design. Called Young Polish Designers: Studies in Reality,…
- Acoustic divider system made from locally sourced materialsPLECTERE, designed by Dutch designer Petra Vonk, is a series of acoustic divider systems made from locally sourced wool felt and ash wood. Acoustics…
- What not to miss during Milan Design Week 2019Salone Internazionale del Mobile, also known as Milan Design Week, takes place from 9 to 14 April 2019. MaterialDistrict will be present to scout…
- Stackable bricks made from recycled plasticUsing local plastic, architect Rushabh Chheda of Conscious Designs designed building blocks which can be stacked in various ways to facilitate self-built, affordable housing.…
- The future of Print & Sign: an interview with Annemarie KleveFrom book to magazine, from advertising column to packaging material; the world of Print & Sign revolves around carriers and print techniques. From special…
- PlawPlaw is a material that combines the aesthetics of wood with the properties of plastic. The material is made by using a singed wooden mould, to which resin is added. During the curing process, the charred surface of the wood is transferred onto the material, copying the grain. The patterned ashes cause the plastic to look like translucent wood.
- Building the Local reimagines bricks with local waste materialsResponding to the threat of globalisation to small-scale industries, UK designer Ellie Birkhead started Building the Local, a project that explores the values of…
- Woody Collection extends the limit of wood’s curvatureDesigner Philippe Starck designed a collection of chairs called Woody, demonstrating the possibilities of wood combined with plastic. The wood is machined with a…
- ForzGlazeForzGlaze is ceramic glaze made with mineral residue Forz, sustainable resources extracted from mineral residue. The material is used in concrete and other building projects, reducing the need for primary resources. ForzGlaze is suitable for consumers and meets the current environmental demands. The recipe can be customised to change the colour or gloss of the glaze.
- Studying ancient materials for a more durable and sustainable futureCurrent building materials are guaranteed for about 100 years, while structures built in Ancient Rome have survived for millennia. In a time when durability…
- DominoThis wood is extremely hard-wearing and suitable as flooring for commercial use and workshops, although application for private projects is also possible of course. Used woods are ash, birch or larch.
- The car of the future is electric and self-healingThe future promised us flying cars and jetpacks, which we still have to live without. However, while not flying, a collaboration between MIT and…
- Three examples of Icelandic material designUsing waste in material design is a great way to help the environment, but it does ask for some ingenuity and creativity. Below are…
- 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.
- New sustainable brick is twice as strong as concrete!A new masonry building material developed by California-based startup Watershed Materials is twice as strong as concrete, offers a low carbon footprint and is…
- The Pollution Free BrickThe construction industry is notorious for the pollution the production of building materials makes. India's brick industry alone utilizes over 100,000 kilns and produces…
- Tabu VeneerDyed to provide greater colour choice, Tabu veneer are made from natural wood species such as ash, oak, walnut etc. Additionally, the colouring process greatly increases the consistency of veneer colour across joinery project works to better harmonize with other materials. The colouring process often highlights the grain character, particularly in highly figured woods.
- Decking solutionsDecking solutions materials consist of marine plywood made entirely of okoumè layers and with a choice of external finishings including iroko veneer, teak veneer or mahogany veneer. These materials are suitable for decks, flying bridges, cockpits, gangways and floors.
