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- Deep Forest: A Living Exploration of Biodesign and CircularityThe architecture and design innovation firm ecoLogicStudio, founded by Professor Claudia Pasquero and Dr. Marco Poletto, in collaboration with Innsbruck University, presents "Deep Forest"…
- Electricity-generating and CO2-absorbing bio-panelsMexican start-up Greenfluidics developed a solar bio-panel that integrates CO2 capturing, the production of oxygen, and the production of energy through the use of…
- How architecture can help with oil spillsFor their master thesis project, Greek architects Chrysi Vrantsi and Chrysanthi Vasileli, supervised by Dr Maria Voyatzaki, considered how architecture could help design an…
- Plastic, the new natural stone?Marine biologists at the Marine and Environmental Research Center (MARE) on the Portuguese island of Madeira reported on “plasticrust”, a veneer of plastic encrusted…
- Bio-digital urban curtain captures CO2 from the airLondon-based architectural and urban design design firm ecoLogicStudio, in collaboration with European climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC, designed Photo.Synth.Etica, a bio-digital urban curtain containing algae…
- Recycling an old bridge and dead coral to restore reefsIn an attempt to restore bleaching coral reefs, initiatives make artificial reefs using an old bridge and dead coral. Coral reefs are diverse underwater…
- San Francisco in 2108?San Francisco is already one of the greenest cities in the US, but check out this wild new concept from IwamotoScott Architects to completely…
- Bio Pigments AtelierThe project Bio Pigments atelier aims to change this paradigm. It is a project that revolves around creating your own paints and, in this case, a collection of paintings made with micro-algae pigments. All the paintings here exhibited were made using two distinct techniques. The first one is based on the beeswax technique, the second technique is based on using agar-agar.
- CyalithCyalith is made from naturally occurring calcium carbonate, obtained from either limestone or waste seashells, combined with a natural biopolymer obtained from photosynthetic algae. The materials are naturally blue, but a range of green and brown shades have also been developed.
- A 3D printed ‘tree’Design practice EcoLogicStudio designed a 3D printed ‘tree’ made from algae based biodegradable polymer, which carries out photosynthesis. Called Tree One, the living carbon…
- Designing living productsAssociate professor Elvin Karana and her team at the faculty of Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft in the Netherlands are exploring the potential…
- Antifouling wrap inspired by sea urchinsTo prevent the growth of algae, barnacles and mussels on the hulls of boats, Dutch inventor Rik Breur designed Finsulate, an environmentally friendly antifouling…
- What not to miss during Milan Design Week 2019Salone Internazionale del Mobile, also known as Milan Design Week, takes place from 9 to 14 April 2019. MaterialDistrict will be present to scout…
- Animal-free footwear on World Meat Free DayIn honour of World Meat Free Day, we present footwear made from animal-free materials. There are many environmental problems associated with eating meat, from…
- Competitions for sustainable new materialsFabric made from agricultural waste, garments made of mushrooms, dissolvable thread… This week, the H&M Global Change Award announced its 5 winners, each an…
- The future of interior: an interview with Odette ExWhat will interior look like in the future? Odette Ex, founder of Ex Interiors, and ambassador of the sector Interior at Material Xperience paints a picture of her vision…
- Project Icoon Afsluitdijk launched as model for Dutch innovationThe Netherlands, also aptly called the Low Countries, is in constant danger of flooding. The sea is tamed in many places by dunes and…
- Edible water bubble Ooho to replace plastic bottlesThat plastic bottles are a major problem is probably nothing new. Every day, countless bottles are discarded after only one or a few uses.…
- Shiro paperShiro Alga Carta began life as a way to use the damaging algal blooms of the Venice lagoon. Shiro Tree Free uses the fibres from annual plants such as bamboo, cotton or bagasse. Because there is no tree content, there is no FSC certification. Shiro Echo is the highest quality recycled paper. Produced from 100% post-consumer recycled waste.
- Protect your boat with a coating made from crustacean wasteA major problem for boat owners is that on the hull of the ship, mussels, algae, and barnacles start to grow. These creatures can damage…
- KerAionUsed worldwide for decades, the KerAion facade system offers – besides low weight and special fastening technique – alternatives to the otherwise quite usual…
- KeraTwinWith its variety of colours, formats and surfaces, KeraTwin offers the architect an enormous freedom of design. And as diverse fastening alternatives ensure technical…
- Growing Biobased Building MaterialsWhat could be better than simply growing your own building materials? From building sheets made of peanut shells to plastics made from sugar beets,…
- Strength of seaweedSeaweed is mineral-rich and can help heal human skin. It’s also a versatile textile and a building material. Seaweed, technically a type of algae,…
