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- A green roof by tiling with EcopanPeople often complain that there is too little green in the city, and with the growing population and urbanisation, more and more will disappear.…
- Roof tiles as emergency raft in case of floodsFor her graduation project, Dutch designer Jolein Melis developed roof tiles that, in case of a flooding, can double as an emergency raft. With…
- A solar panel that looks like a ceramic roof tileItalian company Dyaqua developed solar panels that look like real terracotta roof tiles. While solar panels are necessary for the energy transition, their aesthetics…
- Perovskite Solar Roof Tile Integrates Renewable Energy Into ArchitectureTNO has introduced what it describes as the world’s first electrically functioning solar roof tile based on flexible perovskite solar cells. The development offers…
- Biobased roof tiles and cooling terracottaWith the project Lo-Hi, Studio SKLIM combines low tech and high tech solutions to create hybrid solution, namely biocomposite roof tiles with custom solar…
- Reclaimed Bricks and Roof Tiles Help Double Housing in Kortrijk Garden CityYIMBY, short for Yes In My BackYard, is a housing project on Tuighuisstraat in Kortrijk by Belgian practice MAKER architecten, led by Ana Castillo…
- Integrated Glass-and-Metal Roof Generates Electricity and Usable HeatGerman cleantech company paXos Solar has developed the paXos Multi-Energy Roof (MED), a patented glass-and-metal roofing system that combines the functions of a roof…
- Superusing ceramic tilesMaterial innovation can sometimes be as simple as finding a new use for existing material, in particular a material that has been rejected because…
- I used to be a tile!A small warehouse in Spain has been given a beautiful and practical upgrade. Tiles from the building’s roof were reused as though they were…
- Greenwall Tiled City Hall in BelgiumProviding greenspace in an innovative way, the new city hall in Herstal, Belgium features a chequered facade of individual greenwall ‘tiles’, mixed with glass and…
- 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…
- 3D printed cabin of various materials has plants integrated in the façadeDesign firm Emerging Objects designed the ‘Cabin of 3D Printed Curiosities’, clad in 3D printed ceramic tiles. The tiles in the front façade contain integrated…
- Reed, Timber And Glass Shape A Contemporary Ukrainian Guesthouse ConceptIn central Ukraine, YOD Group has completed Under The Reed Roof Guesthouses, a hospitality project shaped by material choice. The design combines a renewable…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s urban & landscapes!Pavement tiles from recycled household waste, extruded aluminium façade panels, deck material made from natural cork… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam…
- Today’s materials for tomorrow’s architecture!Insulation material made from Typha, communicating façades, printed roof tiles, walls made from fungi… During MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019 (12-14 March in Rotterdam Ahoy, the…
- 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…
- Predicting Metal Corrosion Could Extend The Life Of BuildingsMetal corrosion remains a major challenge for architecture and infrastructure. Although modern metal components last much longer than they did several decades ago, corrosion…
- Bamboo buildings on World Bamboo DayToday, on World Bamboo Day, we present several constructions that use the super material bamboo. Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on the planet.…
- Colour-Changing Aluminium Façade Defines Urban Revivo’s Beijing FlagshipMVRDV has completed the new flagship store for fashion retailer Urban Revivo in Beijing's Sanlitun district. The 4,120 m² retail project combines contemporary materials…
- 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.
- Water-reactive material opens and closes like a pineconeMany material designers look at nature for inspiration, whether it is to use raw materials from it or to mimic interesting features for innovative…
- Rael San Fratello Retrospective Centres on a Structure 3D Printed From Soil, Straw and WaterYerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco presents a mid-career survey of Oakland studio Rael San Fratello. Its centrepiece, Sanctuary, was 3D printed on site using only soil, straw and water.
- Innovative Bird Nesting Tray Promotes Urban BiodiversityUrban environments increasingly encroach on natural habitats, leaving species like house sparrows and swifts struggling to find suitable nesting spaces. To combat this, Wienerberger…
- Adaptive Reuse in Burgundy: A Sustainable Approach to Rural ArchitectureA historic farm in Burgundy, France, has undergone a significant transformation under the direction of Le Dévéhat Vuarnesson Architectes (LVA). The project, initiated by…
