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- The future of interiors: an interview with Niels van Eijk and Miriam van der LubbeThis year’s ambassadors for the sector Interiors of our annual trade fair MaterialDistrict Rotterdam (formerly Material Xperience) are Niels van Eijk and Miriam van…
- The world’s lightest wheelchair will be made from grapheneSwiss-based company Küschall, in partnership with a Formula 1 manufacturer, designed what they say is the world’s lightest wheelchair, made from graphene. The Küschall Superstar,…
- These wireless speakers are made from clay, wood and woolDesign studio Documentary Design developed Mapuguaquén, handmade speakers made from organic materials like clay, wood and wool that combine pottery tradition with wireless audio…
- Bamboo buildings on World Bamboo DayToday, on World Bamboo Day, we present several constructions that use the super material bamboo. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on the planet.…
- Driven: Chainless bicycle has the “world’s most efficient” drivetrainIn collaboration with the University of Colorado, the Danish company CeramicSpeed developed Driven, a bicycle with a carbon-fibre drive shaft that is said to…
- 3D printing ceramics using water powerIn a work-in-process project called 360° Under Water, design studio OJEAM Studio created a 3D printer that prints ceramic containers, powered by a water…
- Gumnetic: making products out of used chewing gumMaterialDistrict is always looking for the newest and most innovative materials. But even good, sustainable and innovative ideas can disappear into obscurity, never to…
- The future of architecture: an interview with Ulrich KnaackWhat will architecture look like in the future? Ulrich Knaack, Professor Design of Construction at Delft University of Technology (Netherlands), Professor Façade Technology at…
- Mokumono Delta bicycles are made locally from aluminium sheets97 per cent of bicycles assembled in Europe use frames imported from Southeast Asia, where the wages are much lower. For a country that…
- Energy-generating pavement turns footsteps in electricityUsually when we’re talking about sustainable energy sources, we think about the sun, wind or perhaps waves. But we tend to forget that we…
- Dutchfiets: a bicycle made from recyclable plasticIn the Netherlands, people love to cycle. In fact, there are more bicycles than people around. Most bicycles are made of steel, though we…
- Topological metamaterial: From hard to soft and back againA material has many qualities. It can be light or heavy, translucent or not, hard or soft, etcetera. Often, these properties cannot be changed.…
- Robots made from recycled parts from old appliancesWhat can you do with old parts from electronic appliances, meters, tracing wheels, or lamps? You could throw them away, but recycling is a…
- Cruising on the Seine on workout-powered Paris Navigating GymHave you ever considered human energy as a form of renewable green energy? If you are now picturing a human running in a giant…
- Bjarke Ingels Designs a BikeDesigned in a collaboration between Bjarke Ingels of Kibisi and Biomega, OKO is an electric, or e-bike, designed for the highest performance, whilst accommodating a…
- VormVrij 3d: The Digital PotterVormVrij 3d fuse the traditional craft of ceramics with the latest in 3d printing technology. The result is this series of evocative, complex ceramic…
- Spring wood designsOne of the hottest items at Material Xperience last week was a series of flexible wooden designs. Carved out of solid wood, the springy…
