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- Itaca: A 3D-Printed Building Model for Circular and Self-Sufficient ArchitectureItalian technology company WASP has completed the structural printing of Itaca, the first certified self-sufficient building created through 3D printing. The project is located…
- House 720 Degrees: Earthbound Architecture Shaped By Local Materials And LandscapeHouse 720 Degrees is a residential project by Mexican architect Fernanda Canales, located in a valley near Valle de Bravo, Mexico. From the outset,…
- Gelateria Mulegns: A Showcase of Circular Architecture in Wood and PlasticIn the Swiss village of Mulegns, a new ice cream parlour combines tradition with cutting-edge technology. The Gelateria Mulegns is the result of a…
- Turning Waste into Sustainable Biomaterials: A Breakthrough for Architecture and Product DesignA Dutch research consortium led by TU Delft has launched an ambitious project to transform low-grade organic waste into durable, high-performance biomaterials. With a…
- Superwood: Sustainable Engineered Timber Stronger Than Steel for Architecture and DesignA new engineered wood product, developed by US-based materials innovator InventWood, presents a significant advancement in sustainable building materials. Called Superwood, the product maintains…
- Ecological Green Facade at HOFER Supermarket: A Sustainable Architectural SolutionA recent ecological upgrade at a HOFER supermarket branch demonstrates the practical application of green facades in contemporary architecture. This project integrates sustainable design…
- Reinder Bakker – Experimenting for a New Sustainable Aesthetics in ArchitectureAs one of the founders of architectural design firm Overtreders W Reinder Bakker wants to radically change architecture by innovating for a more sustainable…
- Buoyant vernacular architecture made of bambooWith the help of the Holcim, three young Indonesian architects re-adapted buoyant vernacular architecture, using bamboo. The aim of the project was to address…
- Living Architecture is developing bioreactor bricksA house that can recycle wastewater and generate electricity from sunlight without the need of things like solar panels. Sounds too good to be…
- Kerrigan Architectural TileThese high relief, large format ceramic architectural tiles are designed and manufactured by Bryan Kerrigan, using a high fired stoneware clay body and glazes from Mason Color Works. The hand sculpted ceramic tiles are oversized, glossy, super 3-d pieces that are more art than decor.
- 3D Printed Recycled Plastic Panels Translate Energy Into ArchitectureAectual has created a custom 3D printed wall panel system for energy company E.ON. The design turns the company’s visual identity into a tactile…
- Maria Gasparian – Strength, Utility and Beauty: decorative ceramics in architectureMaria Gasparian is an award-winning ceramic artist, architect and researcher based in London. Gasparian won the Unilever Sustainability Award for innovation in 2016 and…
- Perovskite Solar Roof Tile Integrates Renewable Energy Into ArchitectureTNO has introduced what it describes as the world’s first electrically functioning solar roof tile based on flexible perovskite solar cells. The development offers…
- Finland Advances Low-Carbon Timber Architecture For Therapeutic Care FacilitiesLagmansgården is located on Finland’s west coast, within an existing pine forest landscape. The residential institution provides accommodation and education for young people who…
- Robots Reinvent Rebar: MESH’s Digital Innovation for Complex Architectural FormsA breakthrough from ETH Zurich spin-off MESH is changing how designers think about complex structures. Using robotic arms, the technology automates the bending, placement,…
- Bio-Inspired Lattice Structure Offers New Possibilities for Architecture and Product DesignResearchers at RMIT University have developed an innovative material inspired by the intricate glass skeleton of the Venus’ flower basket sea sponge (Euplectella aspergillum).…
- Innovative Passive Cooling Technology for Modern ArchitectureCooling buildings efficiently while minimising energy consumption is a critical challenge in sustainable architecture and design. Researchers at POSTECH and Korea University have developed…
- Architectural sheetsThe architectural sheets of Forms and Surfaces are mainly used for interior applications. The surfaces range from smooth to coarse and from closed to semi-transparant open structures.
- Wessel van Beerendonk – 3D printed ceramics in architectureWessel van Beerendonk is an architect and co-founder of Studio RAP. Studio RAP is an architectural design company based in Rotterdam (NL) where they…
- A 3D printed stainless steel architectural structureDeveloped by AirLab at Singapore University of Technology and Design, AirMesh is said to be the world’s first architectural structure made of 3D printed…
- Architecture inspired by ladybug wingsResearchers and students from University of Stuttgart developed a large-scale architectural structure inspired by the folding mechanisms of ladybug wings, made of carbon and…
- Ice architecture: the world’s tallest ice tower and the IcehotelIgloos are probably the best-known form of ice architecture, providing a paradoxically sounding relatively warm home in an area where hardly other building materials…
- Kaynemaile architectural MeshThis mesh is based on a traditional European chainmail assembly and produced via a continuous injection moulding process, forming a 3D impact-absorbing structure made up of solid rings with no joints or seams. Made from a self-extinguishing, fire resistant and UV stabilised high-spec polycarbonate, it is virtually impossible to scratch or damage.
- 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.
