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- Carbon-neutral cement made with industrial residueResearcher at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg in Germany found a way to produce more environmentally friendly and sustainable cement alternatives, made with industrial residues.…
- Carbon Graphite Rigid Felt BoardCarbon Graphite Rigid Felt Boards are produced by vacuum deposition of carbon to create exceptionally high temperature insulation materials for non oxidising atmospheres. The felt boards are available as foil faced or non-foil faced, in a wide range of thickness and sizes. The main intended application is for high temperature inert or vacuum furnace insulation, possibilities exist for fuel cell development.
- UK Straw Supply Could Support 300,000 Low-Carbon Homes AnnuallyThe UK produces enough agricultural straw to help build up to 300,000 low-rise homes each year. New research from the University of Bath shows…
- 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…
- Enzymatically Formed Carbon-Negative Material Offers a New Alternative to ConcreteResearchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have created a new structural material that could reshape sustainable design. The material, called Enzymatic Structural Material (ESM),…
- Blue Ocean Dome by Shigeru Ban Showcases Cardboard, Bamboo and Carbon Fibre at Expo 2025 OsakaAt Expo 2025 Osaka, architect Shigeru Ban has realised the Blue Ocean Dome, a temporary exhibition structure constructed from recyclable cardboard tubes, laminated bamboo,…
- The world’s first carbon neutral bike tireNorwegian company reTyre developed what they say is the world’s first carbon neutral bicycle tire, made from 100 per cent reclaimed materials. In 2019,…
- A 3D printed artistic carbon storage made of mussel shellsUK-based artistic studio IM-A Studio designed an artistic object you can use to hold items using AI and generative design, and is 3D printed…
- Turning sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into fuelResearchers at the University of Cambridge, UK, developed a device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into a carbon-neutral fuel, without the need…
- Carbon nanotube coating is the new blackMIT engineers developed a coating made from carbon nanotubes that makes for the blackest black, capturing at least 99.995 per cent of incoming light.…
- 1963 Hans J. Wegner chair reimagined in marble and carbon fibreArchitectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects, engineering firm AKT-II, New Fundamentals Research Group and stone fabricator Generelli SA collaborated to reinterpret an iconic 1963 design…
- New MOF material uses light to capture carbon dioxideMetal-organic frameworks (MOF) are a new class of highly porous materials. They are compounds consisting of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic ligands to form one-, two-, or three-dimensional structures. A…
- Algae-Based Biodesign Products Capture Carbon In Urban SpacesThe PhotoSynthetica Gardening Collection by ecoLogicStudio introduces a new generation of biophilic design products. It combines biotechnology, digital fabrication and circular material innovation. Developed…
- Climate-Responsive Office Design With Recycled And Low-Carbon MaterialsLocated along a busy arterial road in Jaipur, India, Magnus by Sanjay Puri Architects demonstrates how material innovation can drive climate-responsive architecture. The office…
- Turning Asbestos into Safe, Carbon-Negative Architectural MaterialsAt the 2025 Lisbon Architecture Triennale, Besley & Spresser present 09.ED.15 Redux, an installation that explores a radical transformation: converting asbestos—once a ubiquitous but…
- Geolectric: Low-Carbon Geopolymer Ceramics for Embedded ElectronicsDesigners across architecture, interiors and product development are looking for materials that support embedded electronics without relying on carbon-intensive plastics or high-fired ceramics. Geolectric,…
- Growing and cutting a carbon neutral diamond ringApple’s chief design officer Sir Jony Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson designed a unique diamond ring out of one piece for (RED), an…
- Mar-Carbon Diago/CotThe Mar-Carbon Material is made from 44% PES and 56% PVC and is suitable for bags, seating, several technical applications. Weight 450 gr/m2, , Width 220 cm, Thickness 0,45 mm
- Hemp Waste Shows Promise For Lower-Carbon Bioplastic FilmsResearchers in South Korea have tested biocomposite films made with hemp hurd, the woody inner part of the hemp stem. This part of the…
- 3D Printed Airport Building Demonstrates Fast And Low-Carbon ConstructionMilan Bergamo Airport has introduced Ol Casél, Italy’s first 3D printed building for airport services. The project sits within the airport’s Logistics Park and…
- Self-Healing Carbon Fibre Could Extend the Life of High-Performance StructuresResearchers working with the European Space Agency (ESA) have developed a self-monitoring and self-healing carbon fibre composite. The material could significantly extend the lifespan…
- Sustainable Bio-Rubber From Birch Bark: A Low-Carbon Alternative for Design IndustriesRubber remains an essential material for footwear, product and mobility design. However, most rubber still comes from fossil-based sources or tropical plantations, both of…
- Strong, Lightweight, and Carbon-Storing: Hollow Wooden Profiles for IndustryA series of German research projects is opening new opportunities for wood in industrial applications. These range from construction and interiors to automotive and…
- Sustainable Urban Renewal in Saint-Denis: A Showcase of Prefabricated, Low-Carbon HousingParis-based architecture agency DREAM has completed an ambitious social housing development in Saint-Denis, France, exemplifying the potential of architectural design to foster both social…
