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- Tree Trunk Chair is formed by a living tree trunkIn collaboration with Gavin Munro, known for his Grown Furniture series, Dutch designer Maarten Baas developed the concept of the Tree Trunk Chair, a…
- Baubotanik: living in a treeLiving somewhere was never so literal as with the building construction using baubotanik, or living plant construction, a technique fusing tree shaping and modern…
- Urban steel tree gardenA simple idea for a vertical garden shaped like a tree makes maximum use of everyday, available materials. This turns an otherwise unremarkable façade…
- Innovative Timber Construction: The Tree and the TrussA pioneering timber structure, The Tree and the Truss, explores new possibilities for sustainable architecture through an innovative combination of craftsmanship, digital fabrication, and…
- Using tree forks as loadbearing jointsA team of MIT researchers developed a method that enables architects to use usually discarded tree forks as load-bearing joints in structures. While wood…
- A multispecies habitat made of living treesDesign studio Terreform ONE constructed a reef-like structure that is formed using tree-grafting methods, as a ‘multispecies habitat’. Called Fab Tree Hab, the ‘terrestrial…
- 3D printed flat wooden object can morph into shapeResearchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem developed a method to 3D print flat wooden object that can self-morph into complex 3D shapes. Traditionally,…
- Olive Tree Roots Become A New Furniture Material In Uprooted V02Spanish designer Jorge Penadés has presented Uprooted V02, a research-driven furniture project that explores new uses for olive tree roots. The project debuted at…
- 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…
- Fastned’s Solar Trees: Nature-Inspired Infrastructure for EV ChargingFastned’s Solar Trees redefine the electric vehicle (EV) charging experience by combining functionality with nature-inspired architecture. Each station features a timber structure with a…
- Reused Timber And Earthen Plaster Shape Award-Winning Hotel In ThailandThe Nachan The Antique Courtyard Hotel in Chiang Khan, northeastern Thailand, shows how reclaimed materials and passive design can reduce the environmental impact of…
- Europe’s Largest 3D-Printed Student Housing Project Takes Shape In DenmarkIn Holstebro, Denmark, Europe’s largest 3D printed housing project has reached an important milestone. The student housing development Skovsporet, designed by SAGA Space Architects,…
