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Tohoku University researchers develop real-time stress monitoring materials for aging infrastructure

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A team of researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University has developed a new mechanoluminescent construction material they say can be used in infrastructure to monitor daily use stress information in real-time in order to avert potential future catastrophes that may result from its aging stock of bridges, roads, and dams.

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Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to "utilise the whole tree"

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Danish firm Natural Material Studio has created four biomaterials out of sawdust salvaged from the sawmill of flooring manufacturer Dinesen to explore the potential of using wood waste to make building materials. To make the second material, the team plastered fine sawdust and cellulose onto wood fibre boards to form insulation.

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Lee Broom unveils lighting informed by "mythology" in New York penthouse

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The Alchemist collection , which encompasses pendants lights, chandeliers and wall sconces, was informed by the designer's reading of Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's book The Alchemist and references themes of "astrology, mythology and folklore".

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Venetian palazzo informs "elegant and unexpected" interiors of Hotel Bella Grande

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Tonen has refurbished a hotel informed by a Venetian palazzo Tonen aimed to create interiors for the 109-room hotel that are timeless yet contemporary and combine a sense of nostalgic charm with modern sophistication. The hotel rooms should be luxurious, with high-quality materials and references to midcentury Italian design," they added.

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Muza Lab's resort interiors are informed by Greek culture and landscapes

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Muza Lab was informed by the area's history and culture when developing the overall design scheme, as well as drawing on six natural elements – fire, water, earth, air, metal and light. Textural local stone and marble are also used across the scheme, uniting the spaces by underpinning them with naturally occurring materials found in Greece.

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Traditional cabins inform mountain retreat in the Ukrainian Carpathians

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Krasnyk House's form mimics the typical architecture of the Hutsuls – an ethnic group from the mountains of western Ukraine – and blends it with contemporary materials and finishes. Materials and finishes were selected to create a modern interior experience "When you enter the house, you immediately feel comfort and peace.

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Hewitt creates residential tower in Seattle informed by stack of magazines

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Local architecture studio Hewitt has unveiled the 33-storey-high Skyglass residential block in downtown Seattle , which was informed by an offset stack of magazines. The tower rises from a brick-clad base "I looked at the profile and stopped seeing a lot of floorplates twisting but just saw a basic shift," said Nagele. "I