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- Green architecture is smart architectureKen Yeang, the keynote speaker at Material Xperience, is a world-renowned master of eco-architecture. He was invited to explain his vision on the Smart…
- Materials that defy gravityWhat binds all architects? This is the question that architect Janjaap Ruijssenaars poses at the start of every seminar he gives. The letters filled…
- Biomimicry at Material XperienceHow can biomimicry help in our shift from an industrial to an ecological society? This essential question is the topic of discussion during Michael…
- A modular wind energy system made of recycled materialsThe company Airiva developed a modular, scalable and smart wind energy system consisting of an array of vertical wind turbines, made of recycled materials.…
- Smart energy saving windowsIn a collaboration between Dutch research institute TNO and the province of Limburg, researchers developed a smart, transparent thermochromic coating for windows, which when…
- 3D printed smart gel walks underwater and moves objectsResearchers from Rutgers University-New Brunswick created a 3D printed smart gel that can walk underwater, grab objects and move them, when activated by electricity.…
- ‘Glowing Caterpillar’ showcases smart-textile designA new smart-textile space divider is able to transform not only in size but also in appearance thanks to a glow-in-the-dark, luminous yarn. Inspired…
- BLOOM: The smart textile that responds to soundSmart textiles are a big interest of ours so we are particularly intrigued by BLOOM, a knitted textile that is sensitive to sound, opening and…
- Call Your Coat: Google’s Smart FabricsTogether with Levi's, Google is working on the development of 'smart fabrics' that react the same way to touch as a touch screen. The fabric contains…
- From Plastic Waste to Smart Sensors: Turning Bags into Pollution DetectorsScientists at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Indonesia have developed a way to transform discarded plastic bags into nanomaterials that can detect metal pollution in…
- Smart fibres to help regulate your breathingResearchers at MIT (US) and the University of Uppsala (Sweden) developed a new type of smart fibre that can be woven into clothing. The…
- Smart buildings designed to respond to their environmentDesigned by famous architectural firm Zaha Hadid Architects, the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre (KAPSARC) in Saudi Arabia consists of 5 buildings that…
- Material Xperience part 3: Meet the future of Fashion & Workwear!Four more weeks and Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special items from the…
- Trendwatcher MateriaIn its capacity as the leading network for materials’ specialists, Materia continuously identifies and signals trends and news in the field of materialisation in…
- Hong Kong HighlightsLast week Materia presented a special exhibition at Retail Asia Expo in Hong Kong. The show is geared towards retailers from across the Asia-Pacific…
- The future of mobility: an interview with Erik TempelmanWhat will transportation look like in the future? Will self driving cars be mainstream, or will we have moved on to flying cars? Erik Tempelman,…
- WeightThe evolution of architecture involves not only improvements in construction, insulation, building methods or aesthetics, but equally in materials and especially in the range…
- 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…
- TextureOf all sensorial qualities of a material, texture hits our tactile sense strongest. Our tactile sense is the first we activate, and it is…
- Materia & Broeinest Team-Up!'Material Platform' Materia and Broeinest, the flexible meeting place for thinkers and makers, have joined in an exciting new creative collaboration! It was announced…
- The future of products: an interview with Marcel VroomWhat will products look like in the future? What materials will we use, and will everything be 'smart'? Industrial designer Marcel Vroom and ambassador…
- Review: Materia in LondonInteraction was the key to the latest Materia exhibition, held last week in London. We joined up with the May Design Series for the second…
- MaterialDistrict Rotterdam commits to Circular EconomyWith 175 exhibitors, an exhibition with 400 materials, and a lecture programme with 50 speakers, MaterialDistrict Rotterdam is once again imbued with material innovation. As…
- Self-assembling foam furnitureA Belgian designer is working with smart materials which expand under heat to form any desired shape. This self-construction is possible using a shape…
