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- Historic Barn Renovation Blends Biobased Materials With Contemporary CraftsmanshipThe renovation of the 19th-century Ahof farmstead in Nijkerk shows how traditional materials can support contemporary living. Flip Wentink Architecten, together with interior architect…
- MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026 Brings Material Innovation to the Building IndustryMaterialDistrict Utrecht once again took place in the characterful Werkspoorkathedraal. For three days (from 4 to 6 March), the venue transformed into a dynamic meeting place for professionals from the architecture and interior design sectors.
- Signed By Fungi: Controlled Spalted Wood Elevates Local HardwoodSpalted wood, known for its fine black veining, was once a rare and unpredictable forest find. Today, Swiss company Koster AG Holzwelten and research…
- MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026 presents NextNow: the latest material innovations for a future-proof built environmentFrom 4 to 6 March 2026, the 19th edition of MaterialDistrict Utrecht will take place at the Werkspoorkathedraal in Utrecht. This year’s edition centres…
- 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…
- Taping a house togetherEver been tempted to make a quick repair with tape? Numerous websites enthuse about the practical uses of tape – from patching a window…
- First permanent building made of hardwood CLT opens in UKThis summer, Maggie’s Oldham, a cancer support centre, became the first permanent building made from hardwood CLT (cross-laminated timber), designed by architectural firm dRMM…
- Coming Soon: Transparent WoodSee-through wood sounds like a fiction, but researchers in Sweden claim they have in fact developed a transparent timber that could replace glass panes in…
- Woody Skateboards Bring Wood Back to the StreetsWe all know that wood is beautiful design material, but how often do we think about where the tree our wooden products came from…
- Woven Wood Roof Brings The Forest InsideUnder the shelter of this very unique timber roof, the Home-for-All Playhouse in Fukushima’s Soma City offers children and families affected by the region’s…
- 3D Printing with Macadamia Nut ShellsResearchers at the University of Sydney are studying ways of turning waste macadamia nut shells and other byproducts from the forestry and agricultural industries…
- Local Stone And Recycled Pallets Form Dry-Built PavilionA temporary pavilion in Pollença, Mallorca, explores how locally available and reused materials can support lower-impact construction. Designed by Aulets Arquitectes, the structure combines…
- ‘Temple Of Trash’ Turns Waste Streams Into Circular ArchitectureA new office and visitor centre for waste-processing company Omrin demonstrates how biobased, reused and recycled materials can form the basis of a high-quality…
- Museumpark VONK Becomes The Netherlands’ First Large-Scale Biobased MuseumMuseumpark VONK has opened in Eindhoven as the first large-scale biobased museum in the Netherlands. The building combines natural and reused materials with low-energy…
- Stitched Wood Laminates Improve Strength And Expand Design PossibilitiesResearchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) have developed a technique that reinforces wood laminates using industrial sewing. By stitching layers of wood…
