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- Castomize Develops 4D Printed Orthopaedic Casts With Remouldable Smart MaterialSingapore-based medical technology company Castomize has developed a series of 4D printed orthopaedic casts that combine lightweight structures, smart materials and additive manufacturing. The…
- Exploring Hemp Composites in Aviation and BeyondCanadian company Hempearth Group is developing an aircraft made largely from hemp composites. This project shows the potential of hemp as a material for…
- Studio Bart VernooijStudio Bart Vernooij is a fresh design studio focussing on material research and product development, often incorporating new materials and production techniques in these…
- Akdolam lightweight stone panelsAkdolam is a solution for creating large format natural stone installations in an efficient manner. Using advanced technology, stone slabs are cut into thin sheets and laminated onto lightweight materials. The resulting product offers a more sustainable, custom approach to design, while maintaining a lower price point.
- Be cool with the world’s coolest whiteIn collaboration with Monopol Colors, UNStudio developed the world’s coolest white, an ultra-durable paint that protects buildings and urban structures from excessive solar radiation…
- Stronger wind turbines made with polyurethane infusion resinCovestro, supplier of high performance polymer materials, has installed their pilot wind turbines with wind blades made using polyurethane infusion resin. Wind turbine rotor…
- Polyurethane staircase creates whimsical patternsEspecially for children, French studio Artificial Architecture designed a spiral staircase made with the soft material polyurethane foam, which is slowly covered in whimsical…
- Mortuary chapel designed with modern 3D programmes and historical vault techniqueA lightweight mortuary chapel, designed by architects Fernando Vegas and Camilla Mileto, was created as a tribute to the rich ceramic-making tradition of the…
- Tormenta collection consists of soluble clothing and 3D printed shoesLast month, Dutch fashion designer Jef Montes had a debut in Paris with his Tormenta collection, which balances on the borders of fashion and…
- Zero House has a zero carbon footprint, zero toxins and zero net energyCreating a building that has a zero carbon footprint, uses zero toxins or uses zero net energy can be a challenge each on their…
- SolarGaps: generating energy while providing shade in your homeSolar power is the most popular form of renewable energy, and for home owners a great way to reduce their electrical bill. However, if…
- I-MeshI-Mesh is the result of a study on composite materials in the nautical and aerospace environment. The yarns are carbon fiber, fiberglass, zylon, technora or basalt. It is 6/7 times stronger than metal, sustainable, recyclable, noise-absorbing, insulating, non-combustible, PVC free and it guarantees energy saving.
- Revolutionary Fabric Cast ConcreteFabric Form designers Ron Culver and Joseph Sarafian have devised a fascinating method of casting concrete in Lycra sleeves stretched by robotic arms. The…
- CITA TowerThe 'CITA Tower' is a part of the overarching Complex Modelling research project at CITA, which focuses on integration of material performance in the…
- Innovation Lab Stage Lecture Programme at METS 2015This week at METS 2015 (November 17-19), we will be presenting an inspiring lecture series in addition to our exhibition of innovative materials for…
- LustreThese carpet tiles are designed for long and intensive use thanks to the material they are made from: a glass fibre core (20%) coated with vinyl material (80%) with a backing also of vinyl. For high traffic locations, 2tec2 delivers all of the advantage of woven vinyl - durability, hygiene and chemical, water and stain resistance - combined with the visual appeal of woven textiles.
- VeroMetal ApplicationsVeroMetal® is a hard metal coating, which consists mainly of metal powder: brass, bronze, copper, aluminum, iron, zinc, tin, stainless steel, nickel-silver and gold. Mixing the metal powder with a binder and a reactor results in a cold liquid metal. Applications for VeroMetal can be found in construction, interior design, furniture, art and the automotive industry to give just a few examples.
- Material Efficiency in FurnitureSometimes, a project comes along that blurs the distinction between image and reality. This is always a treat for culturally minded designers, as it…
- Polymer concrete glassBroken reinforced glass is added to polymer concrete and the resulting material is polished on both sides. The effect is translucent and sparkling.
- Drop PapersThe Drop Paper is non woven and available in white and 15 colours in 2,4m wide and 42 colours in 1,6m wide on request. This material is fire resistant and is ideal for any type of indoor marking.
- Luminous ConcreteLuminous concrete has glass beads in the surface that has been treated with photoluminescent and fluorrescent materials. These photos show the variation with glassbeads which will glow up when exposed to blacklight. Without this light, the bright colours are hidden. In the dark, only the photoluminescent materials will glow.
- Coarse ConcretePolymer concrete can be used for facade cladding, tiles and floor covering. Because of its non capillary properties it will not attract water or dirt. Coarse Concrete has a very rough texture made in a special model.
- Prickly Pear Cactus Waste Reinforces Biobased Composite MaterialsAgricultural waste from prickly pear cactus could provide a renewable source of reinforcement for biobased composite materials, according to researchers at the University of…
- 3D Printed Mobile Living Unit From Recycled PolymerLarge-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is rapidly changing how designers approach mobility, architecture and product development. A recent case study by Caracol AM and LG…
