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- SEFAR ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR/EXTERIORSefar Architecture is a high-performing line of interior and exterior fabrics that achieve light transmission rates of 90%. The transmitted light contains a high proportion of scattered light, providing balanced illumination and giving the impression that the fabric is a light source. Lightweight, UV-resistant and sound absorbing, these high-performing fabrics are an ideal material for tensioned fabric structures.
- Yeast-Based 3D Printed Material Opens New Possibilities for Circular ArchitectureResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have created a fully biobased material using an unexpected ingredient: baker’s yeast. They designed the material…
- Sefar Architecture FabricsThese Sefar architecture fabrics are made of synthetic fluoropolymers. Due to special finishing and coating techniques, the fabrics have a high UV durability without fading. All fabrics in this range are highly flame-resistant producing nearly no smoke and are free of burning droplets.The material achieves a light transmission rate of > 90%.
- Neo-Textura: Transforming Textile Waste into Circular Interior SystemsThe fashion industry produces more than 92 million tonnes of textile waste each year, most of which ends up in landfill. At the same…
- Origami architectural projects for Origami DayTomorrow (11 November), it’s Origami Day in Japan. This ancient Japanese art of paper folding has inspired many designers and architects over the years.…
- Living Mycelium Textile Can Renew, Repair And BiodegradeResearchers at the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) have developed a flexible textile from living fungal mycelium. Unlike conventional mycelium materials, which are…
- From Coffee Sack to Biobased Felt: Re-Yut-Cel Reimagines Textile WasteA consortium of Dutch and international partners has found a new life for the thousands of jute coffee sacks discarded each year. The project,…
- Smart materials for architectureAs an international network, Materia identifies trends and current needs in architecture and design. In these fields, there is a growing need for knowledge…
- A 3D knitted textile installationNew York-based architecture studio SO-IL designed a 3D knitted textile installation, inspired by Bruges’ textile legacy. Called Common Threads and designed for Bruges Triennial…
- Sefar Architecture VisionThis open weave fabric is finely woven from black PET (polyester) fibres and coated on one side with a layer of metal measuring 140 micrometers. Possible metal coatings include aluminium, titanium or gold, while the reverse side is black in colour. The metalised fabric side can optionally have a copper, gold or special design printed on it.
- Tactile textiles in faced panelsIn interior architecture DecoLegno sees an increase in the use of tactile materials. They have a positive effect on the acoustic climate, and create…
- The Future of Textiles & Fabrics: an interview with Anne Marie Commandeur & Liesbeth in ‘t HoutThe textile sector is evolving in many different sectors: the clothing industry, interior design, and technical applications. Textile innovation experts Anne Marie Commandeur and Liesbeth…
- Materia Exhibition: Smart TextilesDuring MoOD & Indigo Brussels 2016, Materia will present the "Smart textiles" exhibition from 6th until 8th September. This exhibition is entirely dedicated to…
- Materia Exhibition: Great materials for great architectureDuring Glasstec 2016 (Dusseldorf), Materia will present the "Great materials for great architecture" exhibition from 20th until 23rd September. This exhibition is entirely dedicated…
- Hunter Douglas Architectural NederlandHunter Douglas' ceilings and facades meet the highest standards for commercial, hospitality, industrial, and institutional applications. For more than 50 years, they have helped…
