The Material Palette: Crafting a Modern Home Through Tactile Expression
In the heart of Capitol Hill, Seattle, the architecture firm Heliotrope has designed a home…
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Platowood: Thermally Modified Wood for Sustainable Architecture
Platowood is a thermally modified wood product that experts developed for long-term performance in architectural…
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Japanese Studio I IN Designs Blue Bottle Coffee Takanawa with Stone Gate Inspiration
A Gateway Concept Rooted in HistoryJapanese studio I IN, led by Yohei Terui and Hiromi…
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VY Architecture Studio: Wave-Like Concrete Roof in India
VY Architecture Studio’s Vaazh House in India is an ambitious experiment in form, but it…
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The Ultimate Resource for Standard Sizes and Weights of Construction Materials
Introduction to Construction Material Dimensions and WeightsConstruction projects require a thorough understanding of the dimensions…
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Plasterwork Inspired by Mallorcan Villas Defines Home by Rob Diaz
Designer Rob Diaz has crafted a custom-built residence in Studio City, Los Angeles, that draws…
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Welded Loop: Experimental Shoes Crafted from a Single Material
Dutch designers Suzanne Oude Hengel and Joris de Groot have introduced an innovative shoe concept…
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Origami-like roof tops timber home in Suffolk by Studio Bark
Studio Bark has added Water Farm, a timber-framed house, to a family farm in Suffolk….
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Urban Oasis in Okinawa: House in Nishizaki by Studio Cochi Architects
Thick walls of exposed concrete create a buffer from the surrounding city at House in…
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Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam by Tropical Space
Tropical Space, an architectural studio, has designed the Terra Cotta Workshop in Vietnam, featuring perforated…
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Leap: A 85% Bio-Based Material Made from Upcycled Apple Waste
Leap is an innovative material developed by Beyond Leather Materials, made primarily from upcycled apple…
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Casalgrande Padana Unveils Fusion Green Tiles: Industrial Elegance with Iridescent Metal Effects
Italian brand Casalgrande Padana has introduced Fusion Green, a striking addition to its Fusion tile…
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Commonbond Architects Creates An Eco-Friendly Workspace
In the heart of Abbey Wood, southeast London, Commonbond Architects has crafted a unique workspace…
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A Modern Take on Traditional Mallorcan Architecture by Peris+Toral Arquitectes
Peris+Toral Arquitectes, a Spanish architectural studio, has designed a striking social housing block in Son…
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Cast Corbel House: A Red-Hued Extension in Norwich by Grafted
Grafted, a local architecture studio in Norwich, has added a striking red-hued extension to a…
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Embracing Nature and Resilience: Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Nestled amidst the serene landscape of Kiawah Island, the Victory Bay House stands as a…
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Attract System is a promise for endless reuse of ceramic slabs
At the most recent Cersaie, the Iris Ceramica Group presented two projects steeped in the…
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Karuun: discovering the beauty of nature thanks to material design
Materials & SurfacesEngineered rattan showcases its remarkable versatility as a material that seamlessly blends nature and technology, providing inventive and eco-friendly solutions across various industrial sectorsKaruun is an innovative and sustainable material developed from the transformation of rattan, a climbing plant that grows in the tropical forests of Indonesia. The plant of rattan has been
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Eight Milanese interiors with eye-catching material palettes
In the lead-up to Milan design week, we have rounded up eight residential and hotel interiors in the Italian city that are united by their use of muted colours and diverse materials. As the Salone del Mobile furniture fair is set to kick off next week, alongside its surrounding Fuorisalone events programme, these interiors provide
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5 alternative material innovations
Today, as the world and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), in particular, race to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 to avoid the worst effects of climate change – researchers are working to decarbonise concrete, one of the most polluting materials in the world.Did you know concrete’s key ingredient cement currently accounts for about
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Shell Lamp is crafted from the least amount of material
With its layered heights being reminiscent of growth patterns found in nature – Chicago-based Noah Taylor fabricates a ‘Shell Lamp’ brilliantly showcasing how 3D-printed PLA can be both structural and active.© Noah TaylorIn an ongoing global environmental crisis – consumer 3D printers are the solution to consolidate our used materials as we enter the stage
