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  1. ArticleTimber, Light and Well-being: A Sustainable Office Transformation in MontrealJodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes has transformed its Montreal offices into a model of sustainable, human-centred workplace design. The renovation took place in three phases,…
  2. ArticleRificolona by Miniforms: A Recycled Lamp with Poetic LightnessItalian design brand Miniforms has introduced Rificolona, a new lamp collection created by Florence-based studio e-ggs. The design combines sustainability, elegance, and flexibility, making…
  3. ArticleSerpentine Pavilion 2025: A Sculptural Capsule of Light, Timber and TimeOpening on 6 June 2025, the 25th Serpentine Pavilion, A Capsule in Time, introduces a thoughtful blend of sustainable architecture and cultural storytelling. Designed…
  4. ArticleBioplastic Lighting for Modern Spaces: The Hedron Pendant’s Sustainable ApproachMickus Projects has developed the Hedron Pendant, a 3D printed bioplastic chandelier designed with sustainability and modern aesthetics in mind. The pendant’s production and…
  5. ArticleMutualism: Transforming Waste into Elegant LightingThe Mutualism Lamp, a collaboration between Dutch creators VanPlestik and Blom & Blom, was showcased during Dutch Design Week as a striking example of…
  6. ArticleA woven lighting structure made of birch woodDutch designer Rick Tegelaar designed a lighting structure made of birch wood laminate and brass wires. Called Tabby, after a simple type of weave,…
  7. ArticleA portable light made of industrial wasteJapanese design studio We+ designed a portable light fixture made of industrial waste, like fine debris and rubble. Called Ramli, the lamp is designed…
  8. ArticleA transparent metamaterial for energy-efficient light and temperature regulationResearchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) developed a metamaterial that allows sunlight to enter, maintains a more comfortable indoor climate without additional…
  9. ArticleA light made with AI and 3D printingDesigned by Dutch designer Lilian van Daal and Berlin-based studio for implementation of generative AI, Pixolid, the Rhodotus is a unique light that was…
  10. ArticleImpossibly light concreteThe new Museum of Mediteranean Culture (MuCEM) in Marseille pushes concrete to its limits. Concrete achieves some amazing structural feats here while simultaneously ‘de-materialising’…
  11. ArticleCrochet installations resembling sea urchins play with lightFor Singapore’s iLight Marina Bay Festival this year, Choi+Shine Architects created large-scale crochet installations reminiscent of sea urchins that hover above the ground. The…
  12. ArticleSweetness and LightPart greenhouse and part meditative environment, the sweetest part of this installation by William Lamsom is its exterior, which is outfitted with 162 glass…
  13. EventMateria Café: Lovely LightWe are pleased to announce in partnership with Broeinest "Lovely Light," the next chapter in the Materia Café series. Learn more about how light affects materials and designs from…
  14. ArticleTrendsetters: Light-Up Smart Uniforms for easyJetSmart clothing is an increasingly popular trend. Budget UK airline easyJet is joining the trend by unveiling for their 20th anniversary ‘smart’ uniforms containing…
  15. MaterialClassic-Panels Classic-LightThe Classic-Light panels consist of a layer of 1 to 4 mm crushed marble stone with a layer of high density injected polyurethane. This results in very realistic reproductions, yet lightweight panels. The product, with a UV-resistant top layer, is non porous, insulating, sustainable and resistant to all kinds of conditions.
  16. ArticleLight your way with this re-surfacing methodology!Pro-Teq Surfacing (UK) Ltd, developed and patented a world first for spraying a liquid based product in combination with either soft or hard media. This pathway…
  17. ArticleNanotechnology unlocks ultra-light reflective materials for next-gen design applicationsResearchers at TU Delft and Brown University have developed a new class of ultra-lightweight, reflective nanomaterials originally designed for space exploration. At the heart…
  18. ArticleLighting the Way: Lampshades from Coastal Plastic WasteModern lampshades made from recycled coastal plastic represent a practical application of waste materials in design. Developed through a waste clean-up initiative in Java,…
  19. MaterialLW Light Weight BoardMinerit Lightweight Board (LW) is a non-combustible internal lining board combining lightness with strength thus made for ease of handling and installation on site. Its ultrasmooth surface permits painting or wallpapering with a minimum of preparation.
  20. ArticleBiotextiles as light diffuserFor the 2023 exhibition of the Mindcraft Project, Natural Material Studio used their biotextiles in lighting objects to diffuse and spread light. The textiles…
  21. ArticleThe Abiquiu House Sheds New Light on Chain LinkWe don't normally think of chain link as a design material. But this creative small New Mexico house sheds new light on this very…
  22. ArticleElastic Prism Lights Up New York LobbyInés Esnal’s Prism Installation uses tautly pulled, colourful elastic ropes to form triangular spaces that filter light into a the lobby of a new…
  23. ArticleLights made with Japanese lacquerDesigner Yu Watanabe created a series of lights in tree-like shapes coated with Japanese lacquer called Urushi. Urushi lacquer is a biobased lacquer, made…
  24. ArticleAn ultra-light ‘butterfly bridge’ that generates energyDutch Studio Solarix and architectural firms VenhoevenCS and DS Landschapsarchitecten developed an ultra-light net that can be used to safely help butterflies and other insects…