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- Repair yourself!‘Repair rather than replace’ is an increasingly popular mantra in design. As sustainable thinking is finally taking centre stage around the world, repairing existing…
- AutohealA clear tape which adheres and bonds to itself. It has the remarkable advantage of self-healing when damaged. The is made of a proprietary silicon polymer. The Autoheal material comes either as a small piece of approximately 150mm length, or in metre lengths. Its width is standard at 48mm.
- DuctalDuctal concrete earned its name for its ductility — the ability to flex. Ductal is thin, resistant and self-healing.
- FrumoFrumo is a self-healing material for furniture and flooring made from food waste and natural resin that can be processed with wood tools, as well as being seamless, endless, partially repairable and three-dimensionally moulded when heat is applied. All ingredients are harvested from various tree species in their living state.
- Interact in London!Materia is returning to London this spring for the second edition of May Design Series. From May 18th – 20th, Materia will be displaying…
- Growing Architecture: Living Structures from Microbes and MineralsAt the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia 2025, researchers from ETH Zurich and EPFL unveiled Geological Microbial Formations. This living installation…
- R + T Asia 2015Materia is pleased to be exhibiting at R+T Asia 2015. The show, which features solutions for designers working with and around building skins, will inspire…
- The future of biodesignYesterday and today, the Biodesign Challenge is taking place at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, showcasing projects that use…
- Navel guitar is made with 50,000 year old kauri woodDesigner Lorenzo Palmeri designed Navel, a series of three types of electric guitars, one made of beech wood, one with a self-healing surface, and…
- On the road to a sustainable and durable futureVarious initiatives are experimenting with new materials to build more sustainable roads in the future. Many roads are made from asphalt or concrete, but…
- XyhloXyhlo biofinish is a durable and 100% environmentally friendly method for protecting wood. The Xyhlo biofinish is created as an organic protective layer on the timber by first processing the wood with a natural oil, and then applying an organic coating based on a non-hazardous and in nature occurring fungus. As a result, native, less durable wood species can be protected long term.
- Workshop and Seminar: Freeform for ArchitectsTogether with concrete specialists Bruil, we are pleased to present the workshop event and seminar 'Freeform for Architects', taking place on May 12, 2016…
- Teak Edge GrainTeak wood has a rich and distinctive grain, that is especially shown in young wood. Proteak makes use of this with its renewably-harvested young teak wood. Teak is, young as well as mature, is sturdy, strong and durable. Thanks to a high resin content teak resists moisture, termites, acid and fungus, and also warping and cracking.
- Teak End GrainTeak wood combines a rich and distinctive grain with the natural resistance to moisture and insects and high stability. Using end grain wood creates surprising patterns, thanks to the contrasting colours of especially the young teak. The heartwood of this renewably-harvested teak lumber is golden brown, while the sapwood is cream coloured.
- Review: Concrete Candies and Architect@Work RotterdamMateria’s ‘Concrete Candies’ exhibition presented concrete from many new and dynamic perspectives to visitors at Rotterdam’s ARCHITECT@WORK event, held on September 18th and 19th, 2014.…
- Material surprises at Crossovers showMateria took a special presentation to the Dutch trade show, Materials 2014, last week. We spent time in selecting 100 materials for a technically…
- Materia Exhibition – Concrete CandiesDuring Architect@Work in Ahoy Rotterdam from 17 to 18 September, Materia will be present with a themed exhibition. This exhibition, called `Concrete Candies,` is…
- From nature to naturalDoes using your smart-phone to change the colour of painted walls sound bizarre? It may be, but it is already possible in principle. The…
- Material Crossovers exhibition at Materials 2014Materia will present 100 of the most inspiring and innovative materials at the Dutch trade show Materials 2014. The show is a professional material’s…
- What’s next for materials and design?Next week sees the first German edition of Material Xperience On Tour, the material innovation show that travels far and wide to keep you…
- Wake up call: materials can save the worldHere's a fact that few people really want to hear: the professional generation now active has to save the world. This wake-up call was…
- Material Xperience On Tour – Essen 2014Material Xperience On Tour Essen will be the first German edition of the already successful Materia concept. Bringing producers and designers together around our…
- Material Xperience on Tour – UKMateria is returning to London, U.K. this spring for the second edition of May Design Series. From May 18th – 20th, Materia will be…
- Local Resources and New Building Methods at Dutch Design Week 2026Explore DDW 2026 building materials, from earth bricks and wetland biomass to recycled façades and lower-carbon concrete.
