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- Wood-Derived Celluplastic Combines High Performance With CircularityResearchers have developed a cellulose-based bioplastic that combines strength, flexibility and transparency. The material, called ‘celluplastic’, also supports closed-loop recycling and complete biodegradation. It…
- AGNI: A Modular Seating System Based on Moulded Wood ProductionFrench industrial designer José Cabrita has developed AGNI, a modular seating and furniture system for the brand CONTEXTE. The collection is based on moulded…
- Gelateria Mulegns: A Showcase of Circular Architecture in Wood and PlasticIn the Swiss village of Mulegns, a new ice cream parlour combines tradition with cutting-edge technology. The Gelateria Mulegns is the result of a…
- 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…
- Blue-stained Pine is FineBeetle-kill wood is dyed a kind of grey-blue and is softened when beetles attack it. From i-Phone cases and lamps to high tech building…
- Tomorrow’s Timber now available in Dutch as “De Houtbouw Revolutie”On Thursday 7 October, De Houtbouw Revolutie, Dutch edition of the book on timber construction Tomorrow's Timber, was officially launched. Fred Schoorl, Thijs Kroese,…
- A wooden knife sharper than steelResearchers at the University of Maryland created a knife made of hardened wood that is almost three times sharper than a stainless steel dinner…
- COCOON Freelancer: A Mobile Living Space Redefining Sustainable DesignThe COCOON Freelancer, developed by AttiaDesign in collaboration with Weidlich Moon-Wood Manufactory, represents an innovative approach to mobile living that prioritises sustainability, material innovation,…
- Materia in SiberiaTeam Materia will be taking off for the dense woods of Siberia early next month for what is promising to be a very exciting…
- Tenderwood: wooden furniture with integrated veneer cushionWood is a great material to make furniture, but if you have to sit on a wooden chair or bench for a long time,…
