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- Bamboo And Basalt Shape A Regenerative Beach Club In BaliInspiral Architects designed Luna Beach Club on the cliffs of Nyanyi Beach in Bali as an example of material-driven architecture. The project functions as…
- 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,…
- A battery made of natural stoneThe system CESAR, developed by Cees van Nimwegen and his Dutch company NICE developments, consists of a basalt-based battery that can store large quantities…
- Lava WellnessThis week at Dutch Design Week 2015, Jasper Rombouts gives a new perspective on this material with ‘Lava Wellness,’ a collection of tiles for…
- Tiles glazed with volcanic ashIn collaboration with design studio Formafantasma, Dzek developed a collection of tiles, glazed with volcanic ash. ExCinere, as the collection is called, is range…
- 8 projects that won the Techtextil Innovation AwardsMateria is always looking for the newest and most innovative materials. Last month, for example, we were at the Milan Design Week to this end.…
- Modular Circular Culvert Reduces CO₂ And Enables ReuseA newly developed modular culvert system demonstrates how infrastructure components can be redesigned for circularity, adaptability and reduced environmental impact. Developed by BAM, BTE,…
- The world’s first speedboat made with 100% natural fibresBelgian start-up ECO2boats is currently building what will be the world’s first circular speedboat, made entirely of natural fibres, and unlike other classic boats,…
- Living in a Mars-worthy house on earthThe 3D printed egg-shaped structure of AI SpaceFactory won first prize in NASA’s 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge. The firm aims to recycle the materials to…
- Clear woodClear wood is the facade material of today. Its use, however, asks much more of the architect’s knowledge of materials. Modern preservation and production…
- 5 3D printed houses you might live in on MarsNASA and partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois, have selected the top five teams the latest stage of the agency’s 3D-Printed Habitat Centennial Challenge…
- Material Xperience part 1: Meet the future of architecture!Only six more weeks and Material Xperience 2018 will take place in Rotterdam Ahoy, the Netherlands! This year, we show you materials and special…
- The 8 Winners of the Textile Structures for New Building competition at TechtextilWhether textile reinforced concrete, fabric for lightweight structures or functional textiles, there are many fibre-based materials for the ‘Buildtech’ sector. At Techtextil (9-12 May…
- Three examples of Icelandic material designUsing waste in material design is a great way to help the environment, but it does ask for some ingenuity and creativity. Below are…
- New Design Approach Could Make Ultra-High-Performance Concrete More AffordableUltra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is widely used in projects that demand exceptional strength and durability. Designers and engineers specify it for bridges, high-rise buildings and…
- Forest Within: A Material-Centred Sanctuary in the Forests of JapanIn the forests of Kitakaruizawa, Japan, design studio Inspatia has imagined Forest Within, a retreat that blends architecture with nature. Rooted in Japanese tradition,…
