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- Growing Eco-friendly Bricks with Sand and BacteriaStart-up company BioMason is currently working towards a debut of a new kind of eco-friendly brick ‘grown’ with sand and bacteria. Based in North Carolina,…
- Ocean ArticulatedOcean Articulated is a recyclable and load-bearing material with locally extracted salt, sand and plant based natural binder. It is water dissoluble and sensitive to the humidity over 80%. Considering the environmental impact of sand extraction and the associated transportation costs, the question arose whether there is a way to use sand as a reusable material and communicate this aesthetically in a form appropriate to the material.
- Cast metal: Liquid free formFew architects know about the possibilities of cast metal. Few designers use the marvelous products created with this technology. Force lines precisely shaped in…
- Sea GlassSea Glass is a biobased glass developed through an alternative glassmaking process that replaces mined sand with silica naturally produced by microalgae. Instead of extracting a finite geological resource, the material is grown: microalgae are cultivated, they form silica through their natural biological processes, and this biogenic silica is then used for glass production.
- Objects made from production waste of glass beadsCzech designer Sára Matysová used the waste material of the production of Preciosa’s glass beads. Czech glass and bead manufacturer Preciosa uses glass sand…
- Taking the ‘con’ out of concreteIn an effort to make the construction industry more sustainable, alternative concrete materials are becoming much more frequent. Below, we discuss some noticeable ones.…
- Recycling old glass into better concreteResearchers at Deakin University’s School of Engineering in Australia found that ground recycled or waste glass can be used instead of sand when making…
- More examples of German material designEvery year, students from the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin design products from a whole range of materials. Below you will find several projects,…
- RootsRoots are based on the notion of growth. The first stool is the mould of the next one and so on, allowing the product to evolve within the series, developing its own shape based on the sand it has been poured in. The material consists of G27 Polyurethane, vegetal oil and sand.
- T-paint Loam textured paintT-Paint is a loam textured paint for interior use. The T stands for texture. The loam is mixed with specially selected sand, which gives it its granular texture. The colour and glossiness of the sand remain visible in the paint. The loam in the paint is vapour-permeable and moisturising. The paint's granular texture helps reduce echo.
- Skylt – invisible varnish protectionSkylt is the most invisible parquet varnish available, as matt as freshly sanded wood. At whatever angle or with whatever light source you look, you won't see a film or varnish. The coating is so transparent that wood, cork and other (even mineral) surfaces retain their natural look. The material is a 2-component polyurethane varnish and it is extremely durable and wear-proof due to its solid content. It is a perfect finish for heavy-duty floors and other surfaces.
- greenSandGreensand is the mineral olvine in the form of sand. It is the most egological sound mineral known to people. It can be used in materials to reduce CO2 in the form of sand, pebblestones, garden soil, etc.
- Stronger concrete made with coffee groundsResearchers at RMIT in Australia found that concrete can be made up to 30% stringer by replacing part of the sand with spent coffee…
- 3D printing on the moonNew 3D printing machines are able transform sand and moon dust into super-strong objects and even buildings. This exciting technology has the potential to…
- Egg shaped bird observatory is inspired by natureDutch architectural firm RAU, in collaboration with Ro&Ad Architecten, designed an egg shaped bird observatory, made from locally sourced thatch and wood. The observatory…
- Hot Wire Extensions: reusing waste nylon powder by Studio IlioIn the past few years, 3D printing has become incredibly popular and affordable. 3D printing is seen as a sustainable method because it leaves…
- Basalt TilesThese very hard tiles are made for very heavy industrial use, but also feature a beautiful metallic sheen. The pavement tiles are made by melting natural basalt and are cast into metal moulds. The basalt tiles are produced with three types: With rough grooving / raster, with fine grooving and without raster – so-called smooth tiles.
- Esia Natura WoodEsia Natura Wood by Azzurino has a luxurious look and feel. It is a combination of different natural woods fixed on a backing. The wood is hand-cut and sanded into shapes of 3 cm x 3 cm or 6 cm x 6 cm.
- Baileo Envi Neo PyramidBoth Envi Neo Pyramid Espresso and Envi Neo Pyramid White Wash panels are handmade, durable, easy to maintain and easy to apply. They can be used in outdoor applications, however only on surfaces that are not subject to a large amount of precipitation. These panels are composed of diagonally halved, cube shaped wood pieces measuring 30 x 30mm. The wood is painted and sanded to finish. Further to this, the natural colour of the wood can be made more vibrant with the use of a matte, transparent varnish. The wood for the production of these panels is obtained from wood waste generated by sawmills, as well as waste wooden crates and shipping boxes.
- Kabekobo Shikkui PlasterKabekobo series is a series of 3 Shikkui Japanese lime plasters made of slaked lime of high calcium purity, and a variety of ingredients diatomite powder and sand. Widely used in Japan for in- and exterior in temples and castles, as well as for ceilings and decorative purposes for over one thousand years.
- The seat that shinesCreativity isn’t always about a huge idea. It can also be about combining existing ideas in a new way. Two relatively simple ideas, such…
- Growing bricksImagine not having to stoke up a kiln to fire (non-renewable) clay into a brick. Now imagine being able to grow a brick. From…
- Polyester concrete, if not concrete, what else?Polyester concrete is a name commonly given to a composite that in effect is not concrete at all! Traditionally concrete is a composite of…
- ONE-DNA™ artificial grassLimeGreen® artificial grass is the world’s first 100% circular artificial grass. LimeGreen® ONE-DNA™ artificial grass for Play and Landscaping applications consists of one raw material: 100% PE. The result is a lower carbon footprint in production and maximum recyclability when the grass is considered ‘end of life’.
