SW Oregon Architect

JUNE 16, 2024

Discovering it prompted me to reflect on the evolution of construction practices and the enduring legacy of industry standards. For more than a century, the print edition of the Sweets Catalog was a construction industry staple, providing architects, engineers, and contractors with comprehensive information on building products and materials.

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Deezen

AUGUST 9, 2024

The originals were made of hardwoods, but Steelcase applied Wright's fascination with industrial plywood for consumer settings. It aimed to change the designs while still adhering to Wright's material choices. The post Steelcase releases two Frank Lloyd Wright-informed furniture collections appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Various materials were used The show's co-curator Masebo , who runs the Computer Room design collective alongside Jesse Butterfield and Charlie Humble-Thomas, developed a birdhouse via a remote collaboration with his uncle Dan O'Conell – a trained carpenter based in Ireland.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The tool assesses five main categories: social responsibility, eco-friendly production, climate impact, sustainable materials, and circular design. This often complex information is assessed and then rated. This demand isn't limited to Finnish Design Shop but extends to the entire design industry." "The

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Fortuny and Alventosa Morell Arquitectes have prioritised locally sourced materials and local craftsmanship throughout the project, with standout features including ceramic tiles and perforated bricks on the facade and floors made with clay. The photography is by José Hevia.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Carsten In der Elst designed rugged furniture from surplus German sandstone In der Elst sources materials that are industrial byproducts, which he handcrafts into amorphous furniture. The sofa was created from polyurethane foam, an industrial byproduct salvaged from a mattress factory.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Revalu platform uses one million data points and an AI -powered accuracy checker to enable architects to compare the environmental impacts of different building materials. First, there is the material cloud, which gathers over one million data points related to the environmental impact of different materials.

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Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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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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Deezen

JUNE 28, 2024

Pencil production in New Jersey and the fabrication of massive turbines for wind power in North Dakota feature in this roundup of American industrial facilities photographed by Christopher Payne. Yet, we still live in a physical world, and we surround ourselves with material things, and many of these things are still made in America.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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Deezen

JULY 9, 2024

Arrivals is Glastonbury 's first dedicated South Asian stage, envisioned by cultural collectives Dialled In , Daytimers and Going South to provide emerging musicians from across the diaspora with a gateway into the music industry and mainstream festivals. There's even a table for playing the Indian board game Carrom.

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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. Stainless steel is a highly durable material, and that's connected with the theme of sustainability," Usugami said.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2024

Strong, versatile and often sustainable, timber is a favourite material among architects and designers. The studio was informed by 1930s modernism when creating the kitchen, which is characterised by stained oak-panelled cabinetry. The post Eight wooden kitchens that make the most of the material appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 18, 2023

From factories and warehouses to shop fronts and underpasses, Hicks explores the structures that make up the post-industrial landscape of the West Midlands region known as the Black Country. Colour and surface material are key focuses for my work." "I The vivid colours in the images are all as they appear.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Our jury of over 250 experts spans architecture, technology, material science and beyond, reflecting the diversity and innovation celebrated by the expansive A+Awards categories. This year, we’re thrilled to welcome four influential leaders whose work in material innovation and research is reshaping what’s possible in the built environment.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The World Cement Association has predicted that global demand for cement and clinker will decrease more than previously expected by 2050 due to changing market trends and sustainable material advancements. The cement industry is undergoing an unprecedented transformation," said Riley. "As

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Studio ThusThat has turned aluminium scraps into furniture Before the material is sent to other factories to be turned into products or packaging, the bumpy exterior of these blocks is sawn off, creating sheets known as crusts. Each straight cut created a piece with a wavy edge, which then informed the shape of the following object.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2021

But one critical aspect is the material you select. So, keep scrolling to find the best countertop material for your kitchen. The primary aspect to consider when choosing countertops for your kitchen is material. Pros: Granite is a hard-wearing material. The Approach to choosing the Best Kitchen Countertops.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Called RePit as a play on the word "repeat", the composite material was designed to offer a more sustainable alternative to the thermoplastic filaments traditionally used by 3D printers to build up objects layer by layer. The material has zero plastic in it and is made from only natural materials."

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Archinect

JULY 14, 2023

Jinjiang Sanchuang Park is a hi-tech industrial park, incorporated public research platforms, creative design, research and incubation, and high-end business. The red façade materials of the R&D design center area and the corporate office areas of this project are tailor-made by LOPO.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The vision of a civilisation based on biomaterials is compelling: products, clothes and buildings made from materials that have been "grown", rather than derived from polluting, extractive fossil industries. But biomaterials are not a magic bullet to the multi-faceted nature crisis industrial civilisation is causing.

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Deezen

JUNE 19, 2023

"The intention was for a deeper understanding, working on the concept of quality, both in materials and in details." The counter was constructed from panels of fibreglass grid and its eye-catching colour was informed by the vivid green of matcha, an ingredient widely used in Pan's food, the studio said.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Belgian architect Theo de Meyer and production firm Public Art Company have created installations at the Desert Air Music Festival in Palm Springs, California, that reference industrial forms and modernist architecture. A light-up installation was designed to look like an airport flight board.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2024

The retrofit exposes the weight and materiality of the robust concrete structure and original detailing, whilst introducing warmth, colour and carefully curated finishes to reinforce its identity," he continued. These informed the use of dark timber joinery for partitions and surfaces throughout the five-storey renovation.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Industrial designer Arik Levy has created Ice of Genesis, a collection of decorative surfaces for Spanish brand Compac that was informed by the Arctic 's frozen lakes. The material mimics the patterns found in ice and was described by Levy as "a balance between solid and liquid".

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Deezen

APRIL 13, 2023

Bioplastics offer an alternative to traditional plastics, derived from renewable natural materials such as plants as opposed to petroleum. To fight pollution, many are also designed to be compostable or biodegradable under specific conditions, for example in an industrial composter.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

By doing so, London studio Future Facility – which is a research-focussed offshoot of the design studio Industrial Facility run by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin and led by Leo Leitner – aims to shift the user's attention away from the screen and toward the physical object itself, to create an example of what the designers call "calm technology".

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Dezeen Events Guide has launched a digital guide to the 2023 edition of London Design Festival , with key information about some of the best events. Material Matters The Material Matters fair is returning for its second London Design Festival stint, exhibiting more than 40 brands across four days.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2024

However, as society grapples with the urgent need to address climate change, industry experts are re-evaluating traditional approaches to building design and construction, making efforts to minimise environmental impact while creating visually appealing and functional spaces. Glass is the fundamental material of modern architecture.

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Deezen

MAY 9, 2024

The brand draws upon Japan's traditional taima-fu hemp fabric industry Majotae works with hemp fabric due to its practical benefits as the material is durable, antibacterial, quick-drying, odour-resistant and suitable for many temperatures. Hemp has a long and rich history in Japan going back over 10,000 years, the brand said.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The bright-yellow skate ramp was placed between two buildings in an industrial district near the LA River as part of the city's art week – centred around the Frieze , Felix and Spring/Break art fairs. At the center of the installation is a pyramid, split and shifted to create angles and edges for skaters to play off of," he added.

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Deezen

MAY 3, 2024

Dezeen teamed up with kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to host and film a talk about reduction in design with representatives from Zaha Hadid Architects, SOM and Industrial Facility during Milan design week 2024. The balance of a space is created by simplicity, by reduction of materials," she continued. They should go hand in hand."

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Deezen

APRIL 16, 2024

Showcased at the Capsule showcase at Corso Como 10, the collection includes chairs, benches and tables made from slabs of aluminium fastened together by industrial bolts. The collection included reused and recycled materials. Niceworkshop showed chairs, benches and tables created with both materials.

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Deezen

JUNE 17, 2024

A curving boardwalk sits between with vertical rebars The rusted metal bars are intended to celebrate the industrial character of the Norfolk landscape, selected for their resemblance to the metal mechanisms of the Reedham Ferry – a historically significant local transport system. Their colour is hoped to deepen as the tides submerge them.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 16, 2023

All shortlisted Bentley Lighthouse Award names are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about the name. Earlier this year, Hvillum spoke to Dezeen about the potential materials have to reshape our perspective on the world.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

His predictions for what we will see when it comes to design next year range from the rise of material intelligence to the rush for sustainable accreditation. The appetite to use such creations in projects will increase in 2024 as designers strive to create products with greater material sensitivity.

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