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- All-glass Facade Continues to Sparkle in AmsterdamLast week, the Crystal Houses located on Amsterdam’s P.C.Hooftstraat generated much excitement thanks to this Chanel flagship store’s facade of clear glass brick. Following…
- Restoring the Lost Art of Iznik TilesThe 15th and 16th centuries saw great buildings projects undertaken by the Ottomans that resulted in the famous mosques and silhouettes of today’s Istanbul…
- VeroMetal ApplicationsVeroMetal® is a hard metal coating, which consists mainly of metal powder: brass, bronze, copper, aluminum, iron, zinc, tin, stainless steel, nickel-silver and gold. Mixing the metal powder with a binder and a reactor results in a cold liquid metal. Applications for VeroMetal can be found in construction, interior design, furniture, art and the automotive industry to give just a few examples.
- Mosaic MoonMosaic Moon is characterized by daring marble circles. These white circles are made of different sizes. All products of L’Antic Colonial are made by hand.
- CloudyThis Roman steel tile is made of organic coated steel with roman tile aspect, developed for aesthetical roofing applications. The coating will remain intact even when the material is bend. The advantages of the material are an aesthetical steel solution able to compete with ceramic roman tile.
- Pine Bark, Amber Dust and Coffee Grounds: Baltic Biomaterials at Dutch Design WeekAt Dutch Design Week 2026, the Vilnius-based Biomaterials Library shows biomaterial samples, prototypes and design objects by Lithuanian and Baltic creators, made from local side streams such as pine bark, amber dust and coffee grounds.
- Locally Harvested Reed Forms Lightweight FurnitureDesigner Harry Parr-Young has explored common reed as a structural and sculptural material for furniture. Titled Reading Reeds, the project combines traditional craft methods…
- LUBUGO – Ugandan BarkclothLubugo is a traditional barkcloth from Uganda, made from the inner bark of the Mutuba tree (Ficus natalensis). The craft dates back around 700…
- Arvest at Ledger: A Workplace Centred on Biophilic Design and Material InnovationOne year after opening, Arvest at Ledger in Bentonville, Arkansas, has established itself as a workplace designed to accommodate hybrid working patterns and future…
- Poured Earth: Casting a Sustainable Future for ArchitectureMaterial research studio Matter at Hand, together with ceramic manufacturer Darwen Terracotta, has developed Poured Earth. This prototype reimagines earthen building as a castable, fluid material…
- Regina Heinz: ceramic arts and craftsThe Austrian born ceramic artist Regina Heinz launches a new collection of curved tiles and wall pieces. The 3-dimensional ceramic tiles are crafted and…
- Clayplanter V1: Modular Clay-Based Vertical Planter for Sustainable Urban GreeningThe Clayplanter V1, developed by EcoTech Lab, is a modular vertical planting system that reimagines terracotta clay for sustainable urban agriculture. This innovative project…
- Paper Waste PanelPaper Waste Panels are an innovative interior finishing material crafted from repurposed industrial fibre waste. They are made primarily from cellulose fibres that have…
- Adaptive Reuse in Burgundy: A Sustainable Approach to Rural ArchitectureA historic farm in Burgundy, France, has undergone a significant transformation under the direction of Le Dévéhat Vuarnesson Architectes (LVA). The project, initiated by…
- 3D printed ceramic cooling solutions inspired by termite moundsFor their thesis project at Bartlett School of Architecture in the UK, designer Rameshwari Jonnalagedda designed 3D printed ceramic structures that mimic the porous…
- Second High tilePretty Plastic’s new tile is especially made for prefabricated building procedures and high-rises. With this new tile, Pretty Plastic offers a unique product from recycled PVC that matches the latest developments and regulations for circular building requirements.
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2023 part 2Dutch Design Week 2023 takes place from 21 to 29 October in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Here, we present some of the most innovative material…
