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- Exploring the “Wood Wide Web”: A Symbiosis of Art, Science, and TechnologyThe FUNGI project by Marco Barotti bridges the disciplines of art, science, and technology to shed light on the intricate underground world of mycorrhizal…
- A 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,…
- Anti-fogging and colourful coatings made of woodResearchers at Aalto University in Finland have developed new types of coatings made of lignin from wood, amongst them colour-alterning films and anti-fogging coatings.…
- A temporary overnight location made of canvas and woodDutch architects Floor Skrabanja and Fé Ramakers designed an overnight location sustainable canvas and wood as part of a project celebrating the 200th anniversary…
- A kinetic structure made of woodDesigned by UK-based design practice NEON, Shiver house is a wooden kinetic installation inspired by the common Finnish hut (mökki) that moves and adapts…
- A translucent observatory made of wood and polycarbonateDanish architect Simon Hjermind Jensen designed an architectural structure called The Observatory, made from plywood and polycarbonate. The project as commissioned by Munkeruphus Art…
- A computer made of woodUS-based one-man atelier Mythic Computer launched its first publicly computer, the housing of which is made of hardwood. Called Apollo, the computer consists of…
- A bear cache made of reclaimed woodDesigner Regan Appleton created a bear cache in British Columbia, made of pine and cedar shingles and held up by deadwood tree trunks harvested…
- Herso: circular furniture and floors from reclaimed woodWood is an amazing material and can be very sustainable, if it has a FSC quality label. However, even though wood is biodegradable, it…
- Wood Shavings Become Modern, Environmentally Friendly Acoustic PanelsAs a country covered in forests, it is not surprising that Sweden is a country known for innovative design with wood. Swedish brand Baux is…
- More sustainable adhesive tape made from wood scrapsA team of engineers at the University of Delaware, US, developed a more sustainable way of making adhesive tape, using the wood scraps. Whether…
- Olivewood pavilion Mass ImperfectionsWhen objects are made by hand, no two things are exactly the same. The project Mass Imperfections by Local Industries and SCALES (research department…
- 3D printing boat moulds from wood-based plasticThis October, the University of Maine in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the US will receive what is said to be the…
- Wood cellulose material is stronger than spider silkSpider silk has long been considered to be the strongest biobased material, and there have been many (successful) attempts in mimicking this material. However,…
- Appreciating wooden skyscrapers on Skyscraper Appreciation DayToday (10 August) is Skyscraper Appreciation Day, so let’s appreciate skyscrapers! Not just any skyscraper, but skyscrapers made from an innovative material… Wood! Building…
