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- Moss-covered facadesRespyre, a spin-off company of the Dutch Delft University of Technology, developed a concrete and a concrete plaster that accommodates the growth of moss…
- Create Your Own Moss GraffitiAn eco-friendly form of graffiti is currently going viral. Moss graffiti not only creates dramatic effects, but is also an environmentally friendly form of…
- A solar charged car with moss interiorGerman car company Sono Motors recently revealed the first images of the interior of their solar charged Sion car, which includes a natural air…
- Driving towards a future with cleaner air with moss filled tiresWith electric cars becoming more popular, driving becomes more sustainable. The tire manufacturing Goodyear wants to add to that even more by introducing a…
- A hut made of plywood and moss provided by boarsSwedish architectural studio Ulf Mejergren Architects (UMA) in collaboration with local farmer Robert Pettersson constructed a pavilion made of plywood and moss that was…
- Growing old beautifullyPatina we associate mainly with natural weathering of bronze sculptures. Or with a coating on an object that has been in the ground for…
- Rethinking Traditional Screen PrintingScreen printing, a widely used and versatile technique, is often associated with high water consumption and significant waste production. One specific method within screen…
- Naturalise: a hammock made from soilless, living plantsThere is something very relaxing about lying on the grass, looking up at the sky, as well as lying in a hammock. Spanish product…
- A structure inspired by trees made of multiple biobased materialsFor the Italian Pavilion at the 17th Biennale Architettura in Venice, which runs from 22 May to 21 November 2021, MatRes is a metaphor…
- A living coffin made of myceliumThe Dutch start-up Loop, a spinoff of Delft University of Technology, developed a living coffin made from mycelium called The Living Cocoon, which helps…
- A self-regenerating concept tireTire company Goodyear developed a new concept tire called reCharge that can adapt and change to meet individual mobility needs. The concept focuses on…
- Prefabricated seaweed thatched panelsInspired by medieval seaweed thatching methods, Danish designer Kathryn Larsen developed a way to bring it back to modern construction by making prefabricated thatched…
- 13 cat shelters for homeless cats designed by architectsFor the event Architects for Animals, several Los Angeles-based architectural firms designed cat shelters for homeless cats, which were auctioned to raise money for…
- Recycled Park made from plastic waste retrieved from the riverPlastic litters our environment and harms marine life when it enters the water. In order to reclaim this plastic waste, various organisations in the…
- The Cooling Benefit of White TileCompanies BH Keramiek, Energie-Positief and roof tile manufacturer Meyer-Holsen have collaborated to develop a sustainable white ceramic roof tile. The goal of this innovative…
- DDacha: A Biobased Living ConceptBiobased materials form an important part of our material library, so we were very interested to see DDacha at Dutch Design Week 2015. DDacha is…
- Mycelium Coffin Marks Australian FirstA coffin grown from mycelium and upcycled hemp fibres has been used for the first time in Australia. The Loop Living Cocoon, developed by…
- EggNest: A Modular Urban Habitat for Butterflies, Made from EggshellsAs global butterfly populations decline, a design initiative called EggNest offers a creative, nature-inclusive solution for urban environments. Developed by Chaewon Lee, Zay Kim,…
- Wall Reef: A 3D Printed Façade Element Boosting Urban Biodiversity and Climate ResilienceIn December 2024, the Wall Reef—a 3D printed coral reef-inspired façade installation—was unveiled at the Tweespan and Vierspan residential complex in Rhoon, the Netherlands.…
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2023 part 6Dutch Design Week 2023 takes place from 21 to 29 October in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Here, we present some of the most innovative material…
- What not to miss at Dutch Design Week 2023 part 4Dutch Design Week 2023 takes place from 21 to 29 October in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Here, we present some of the most innovative material…
- Stacked tables made of engineered waste woodKorean designer Weonrhee designed stacked side tables and stools made from parallel strand lumber (PSL), which is in turn made from waste wood from…
