Archinect

JUNE 12, 2024

Real estate developer and operator Brookfield Properties has today announced the launch of two pavilions , one designed by Foster + Partners and the other by NEON , as part of the London Festival of Architecture (LFA). They were designed as landmarks, inspired by themes of circularity, community, and sustainability.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 27, 2024

This pavilion, commissioned by Iceland Design and Architecture, will showcase an innovative approach to creating sustainable building materials from controlled lava flows. architects. Read more »

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ArchDaily

MAY 14, 2024

From auditoriums to offices, cultural centers, and schools, acoustics in architecture can manifest itself in two ways: as a determining element of a structure's shape and as a material. This situation highlights the importance of selecting the right material that can enhance acoustics while maintaining the coherence of the design.

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ArchDaily

MAY 8, 2024

Image Courtesy of VitrA Producing sustainable materials and products demands constant analysis of how we conserve resources and manage waste effectively. Recycled Ceramic Washbasin. This unfolds within a scenario where the environmental impacts of global warming and the climate crisis are becoming increasingly evident. Read more »

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Archinect

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Asif Khan , Lina Ghotmeh , and seven other colleagues from around the Middle East region served as judges for the competition, whose brief asked for a collaborative team to design a Musalla prayer space equal to 1,615 square feet.

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ArchDaily

MAY 15, 2024

Image © Pacha Mother / Adrian Hernandez In the quest to promote a more sustainable construction where the use of natural materials contributes to the transmission of local traditions and cultures , an increasing number of architecture projects are exploring different resources and techniques to address environmental, economic, or social concerns.

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Archinect

AUGUST 7, 2023

Researchers from MIT and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have developed a computational technique that makes it easier for a user to quickly design a metamaterial cell from any of those smaller building blocks, and then evaluate the resulting metamaterial’s properties. Going forward, the researchers.

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ArchDaily

MAY 25, 2023

Courtesy of Swatchbox Collecting samples for a project can present a huge time loss for design professionals. To solve this, Swatchbox is out on a mission to help design professionals around the world, by offering a curated selection of interior and exterior samples from global brands in one place, at no cost.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image © Erik Melander Innovative materials play a crucial role in shaping the future of architecture. Architects and designers are now more than ever exploring and integrating innovative materials into their projects. As part of our year-in-review, we reflect on the innovative materials that were featured. Read more »

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Dutch designers Suzanne Oude Hengel and Joris de Groot have developed a shoe using just one material – a recyclable thermoplastic that can be knitted, 3D-printed and welded. Parts are welded together, removing the need for glues or other material components.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute School of Design has just announced the winner and honorable mention honorees of its third annual Material Lab Prize celebrating student-designers whose work "revolves around material exploration and considers waste streams as a springboard for new design thinking."

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A garment clad with iridescent wooden sequins is among the projects on display at the Designs for a Cooler Planet exhibition at Finland's Aalto University , demonstrating innovative applications of cellulose. Helsinki Design Week concluded on Sunday, but the exhibition will remain on display at Aalto University until 3 October.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 6, 2024

<a href='[link] Carpets,"</a> an exhibit by Studio Ossidiana at the 2016 Dutch Design Festival. Materiality is of just as much importance as form, function, and location—or rather, inseparable from all three.

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Archinect

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

According to the publication, two professors from the Univeristy’s College of Design and Engineering confirmed the mold problem was not directly caused by a critical flaw in the materials.

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ArchDaily

MAY 5, 2024

The exhibition also presents the work of “ Design for Freedom ,” a collaborative global movement launched in 2020 at Grace Farms. The initiative aims to change architecture by raising awareness of these issues and helping disrupt forced labor in the construction industry.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Designers including Fernando Laposse , Studio Furthermore and Future Facility will present work exploring materiality and artificial intelligence at a major exhibition curated by Dezeen for ASUS Zenbook during this year's London Design Festival.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

Image © Nelson Kon Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Additionally, there are special units designed for corners or beams with longitudinal reinforcements. How can we creatively incorporate them into our designs? Mipibu House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. Read more »

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Image Courtesy of HEWI The role and relationship of furniture in architecture and space design are of great relevance. Thus, the relationship between furniture and space becomes a constant dialogue in which design, aesthetics, and materials contribute their dimension. Re-seat family. Read more »

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Deezen

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A heated chair and dye made from heavy metal contamination feature in this roundup of six key trends from Dutch Design Week. Taking over Eindhoven from 19 to 27 October, the festival is billed as the "largest design event in northern Europe" and is perhaps the most significant platform for emerging designers on the continent.

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Deezen

AUGUST 24, 2024

Tutors and researchers from Northumbria University have filled a derelict manor house, nestled in a curve of the River Coquet in Northumberland , with objects informed by the site's rich history and materiality. Northumbria University faculty has designed products for Brinkburn Priory and Manor.

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designboom

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

the restoration retains the central structure while reusing materials from adjacent livestock barns and other extensions. The post reclaimed materials transform 80-year-old farmhouse into japanese mountain retreat appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Archinect

AUGUST 12, 2022

The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture 's Materials Lab and Interior Design Program have been awarded a $60,000 grant from the Angelo Donghia Foundation. It will highlight materials relating to circularity, embodied carbon , health and toxicity, and social equity. “For the Interior Design Progra.

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MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Your choice in materials, and how you go about positioning them, scaling them, and giving them context, will all add up to the sum that yields your design.

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designboom

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The post leather-like material from citrus waste wraps pendant lamp at london design festival appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. in a crucial phase before the orange peel dries, it becomes pliable like leather, allowing it to be molded and crafted.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This pavilion , designed by architecture firm Semester Studio for a furniture exhibition in Shanghai , was built entirely using materials that were separated and returned to their source after the show. The borrowed materials are carefully arranged to avoid damage, allowing them to be returned to their original use when dismantled."

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ArchDaily

JULY 20, 2023

Whether by integrating with other living areas or by the super functional design of a single counter, there is an increasing search for innovation in this fundamental part of a home. Read more »

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Office Kim Lenschow aims to draw attention to this and to provoke critical thinking in relation to architecture and the materials that make it. By focusing on small-scale, mostly residential projects, the office seeks to reveal this hidden narrative of materials and cultivate more awareness and engagement with the structures surrounding us.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Brussels-based architecture duo Brasebin-Terrisse have erected a bus shelter made using waste materials as part of this year's Tallinn Architecture Biennale. Read: Measured Architecture designs Shor House to be a "test bed of recycling" Per the competition instructions, Brasebin-Terrisse's design is for a 45-metre-long shelter.

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Deezen

JUNE 18, 2024

Using recycled materials is a better route to reducing the environmental impact of Nike 's products than designing for disassembly , the sportswear brand's chief designer officer Martin Lotti says in this interview. And many of our shoes we're doing right now, 80 per cent of the materials we have have recycled content in it.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Henning Larsen has expanded its Unboxing Carbon initiative with the release of two open-source catalogs detailing the carbon emissions of building materials for architects and designers. The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022. The first catalog, focused on exterior materials, was released in 2022.

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ArchDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

Image © ImagenSubliminal Kengo Kuma uses materials to connect with the local context and the users of his projects. The textures and elementary forms of constructive systems, materials, and products, are exhibited and used in favor of the architectural concept, giving value to the functions that will be carried out in each building.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 13, 2024

Dubbed “Domus Ex Machina,” the event showcased a range of innovations, such as an AI Architect created for home design and construction, a digital library containing over 60 pre-designed home plans, a new eco-friendly building material , and a robotic printed facilitating multi-story construction.

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designboom

OCTOBER 22, 2024

caneplexus blends tradition with modern design, offering sustainable architectural and décor solutions crafted from natural materials. The post smart, eco-conscious architecture and décor inspired by nature’s finest materials appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2024

Mono-material metal furniture was one of the most prominent trends at Milan design week , where both emerging and established designers created striking pieces from aluminium and stainless steel. Designers used aluminium and stainless steel to create sculptural lights, playful storage furniture and practical seating.

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Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Designed by Porto-based studio Fala Atelier , 087 is a three-storey home in the Portuguese capital with a rectilinear facade decorated with chunky marble shapes. This Fala Atelier-designed piece can also be found in a windowless garage in Lisbon that the studio converted for a couple.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Visitors to the Replay event at the Design Museum during London Design Festival were able to participate in a game designed to make use of waste materials gathered from the city's workshops. Replay's simple rules invite participants to take turns placing a block of salvaged material within the sculpture.

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Hotel Designs

JULY 24, 2024

Hotel Designs The material world of Duravit The material world of Duravit Velvety cast-mineral material, distinctive natural patterns, and a host of fascinating materials raise the bar in the bathroom – Duravit looks at different ways these textures can be combined to create intriguing and exciting bathroom designs.

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