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- Recycled Lava As A Material Innovation For Lighting DesignItalian lighting manufacturer Foscarini presents Alicudi, Filicudi and Panarea, a series of suspension lamps made from recycled lava stone. Designed by Alberto and Francesco…
- Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel: Blending Medieval Craftsmanship with Modern DesignArchitectural studio RCNKSK has recently completed the Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in the village of Nesvačilka, Czech Republic, blending medieval construction techniques with…
- 3D printing the Notre Dame from its own ashesDutch concrete 3D printing firm CONCR3DE suggests to rebuild the Notre Dame by 3D printing its ashes. Last week, the roof of the Notre…
- 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…
- More examples of German material designEvery year, students from the Weißensee Academy of Art Berlin design products from a whole range of materials. Below you will find several projects,…
- Elite LavaElite Lava mosaic consists of small, rough structured natural stone pieces and is available in two versions: gold and silver. Not all tiles are covered with the metal, but now and then are covered with a silver or golden shimmer. The size of the available mesh is 30 x 30 x 1,5 cm. Elite lava can only be used for indoor purposes.
- SlimstoneThese tiles are thin natural stones fixed to a cork backing. The result is a lightweight stone tile that is able to bend. An additional advantage is that it can be cut like cork. The material is the thinnest of its kind on the market.
- Las Vegas RockLas Vegas Rock offers a wide variety of natural stone products from the U.S.A. with a Silver Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certification.
- Hygroscopic MortarThe great hygroscopic and draining properties of this material allows a high level of water filtration and lets water to naturally seep into the ground, or be captured and retained in lower layers for subsequent reuse or controlled drainage. The material consists of 85% recycled ceramics and stone, bonded with white cement, all sourced locally in Mallorca.
- Notre Dame’s lead-clad wooden roof destroyed in fireAround 19.00h local time yesterday evening, a fire broke out in the Notre Dame in Paris. While the fire has been extinguished, the 800-year-old…
- SustonableSustonable is a strong stone composite material made from recycled PET bottles and quartz, without the use of harmful chemicals. The material is 100% recyclable and available in any colour. It is suitable, for instance, for use as countertop or in bathrooms.
- CompensatiesteenCompensatiesteen (‘compensation stone’) is a new building material, consisting of sand, granulates, and slags as binding agent. CO2 reacts with this binding agent, creating a new, hard, stone-like construction material. During the production of the material, CO2 is absorbed, about 250 kg/m3.
- Majestic GemstoneMajestic Gemstone is specialized in manufacturing, through a unique process, surfaces and end products made of inlaid semi-precious stones and fossils. The stones are traditionally used in the jewellery industry and should have a positive energy effect on their surroundings.
- 10 coolest exhibitions at Milan Design WeekBy now, you should have been able to digest all the impressions and discoveries you have made at the Milan Design Week if you…
- Limex: limestone material to replace paper and plasticReading a book written on stone. You would think that time was long over and only something you would see in the Flintstones now,…
- NichestonesDeco stone produced by aqua sonic blasting technology. The art of stone carving taken to present time, with a very high quality. Mainly for indoor use.
- Belpasso Premio, CleantopLike natural stone, concrete has fine capillaries which can be penetrated by moisture and dirt. CleanTop® system is a component of the production process and therefore permanently bonded with the stone.
- Mucuri Cobogó Uses Marble Waste In A Modular Architectural ElementDesigner Adônis Evangelista developed the Mucuri Cobogó in partnership with TCC Whitestone / MAAMI Home. The design explores how the stone industry can reuse…
- Rebbur TileRebbur Tile is a sustainable surface material developed by combining natural rubber with underutilized resources such as tea leaves, seaweed scraps, eggshells, wood chips, stone powder, and iron powder. It transforms industrial and food-production waste into a functional design material, supporting circular material development while maintaining a warm and tactile quality.
- Blending Tradition and Modernity in Georgian ArchitectureA newly completed private residence in the village of Tvaladi, Georgia, showcases a refined architectural dialogue between traditional materials and contemporary design. Created by…
- Low-carbon Housing Materials for Sustainable Urban LivingIn Paris’ 19th arrondissement, architectural firm MAO Architectes has created a forward-thinking residential building that blends low-carbon housing materials with traditional craftsmanship. This 15-unit…
- ArmourcastArmourcast is a composition of crushed limestone, marble and gypsum used to create three-dimensional cast designs that look and feel like stone.
- BorjaJet roof tilesBorjaJet roof tiles combine traditional ceramic roof tiles with inkjet printing. Using this technology, a wide variety of finishes is possible such as slates, woods, stones, marbles and oxides. The technology, used for the first time on roof tiles, allows the advantages of classic ceramic roof tiles with the look of another material, without the need, for instance, to cut down trees or quarry stone.
- ArtstoneArtstone is a synthetic material that resembles natural stone, wood or concrete in its appearance and texture. The panels consist of 20% fiberglass, 70% ecological resin (isophtalic, low in stress, 1st class polyester) and 10% natural stone dust and are prepared with special colouring techniques.
