Archinect

MARCH 22, 2023

New York City firm Studio Link-Arc has created an installation in Shenzhen formed from 400 hanging mushroom bricks. As a result, the installation aimed to reflect, visualize, and learn from the organisms in order to inform future architectural applications of the material.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

© James Steinkamp The question, "How can we control natural light in interior spaces?" Some design solutions include installing shading devices, planning spatial orientation, and building forms for indirect natural light. is fundamental in architecture. Therefore, it is crucial to control its entry effectively. Read more »

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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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Deezen

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Copenhagen-based Natural Material Studio has unveiled an understated pouch made from biomaterial for fashion brand Calvin Klein that was designed as a Christmas gift wrap. Natural Material Studio designed the gift wrap for Calvin Klein. Three different-sized pouches are designed to wrap various Calvin Klein products. "We

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

In the run-up to this year's London Design Festival , we have selected ten installations, exhibitions and other standout projects taking place across the city from 14 to 22 September. Participants including Natural Material Studio and Giles Miller will showcase works examining materiality, craftsmanship and AI.

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Deezen

MAY 15, 2024

Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota used a kind of artificial stone made with waste rice husks to create this modular installation in the Brera botanical garden for Milan design week. On 6 April, shortly before the installation opened, Rota passed away at the age of 70.

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2023

The angular timber-clad extension, which contains science classrooms, is intended to demonstrate the potential of natural materials in architecture. It was designed by Henning Larsen with the aim of having the carbon sequestered in the construction materials help to offset the building's lifetime emissions.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Australian artist CJ Hendry was forced to move her Flower Market installation of 100,000 "plush flowers" overnight from a New York City island to a Brooklyn warehouse due to overcrowding. When the architect Louis Kahn designed this memorial, he said, 'The garden is somehow a personal kind of control of nature,'" said Hendry.

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designboom

MAY 29, 2024

the installation at the dakar biennale, crafted from repurposed building site materials, instills a sense of environmental responsibility. The post salu iwadi’s radial water basin totem urges preservation of africa’s natural resources appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2024

American furniture design group MillerKnoll has showcased its material and testing processes through a pair of installations at its showroom in Chicago. MillerKnoll is already using the plant material for the acoustic wall panelling under its Spinneybeck brand.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 7, 2023

Clay pavers are quite common for outdoor use due to their durability, resistance to weather and traffic, their natural hues and ease of installation. When dry, it is hard and rigid, and is widely used for construction and ceramics. Read more »

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Deezen

MARCH 19, 2023

Here are 10 projects where D Line's products have been used to add timeless accents to interiors with natural materials, including homes, hotels, restaurants and even a medical facility. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing sociable split-level living spaces , subtly installed lifts , cosy cabins and opulent hotels.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 13, 2023

In response to climate change, the installations on show investigate new technologies and construction methods that reduce energy consumption through circular design and develop innovative, organic, and recycled building materials. Read more »

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Deezen

JULY 11, 2024

Interior design studio Linehouse has renovated an office in Shanghai using numerous materials and art from a local gallery. Combined with numerous materials and abstract furniture pieces, the studio forms what the studio called an "unexpected collection". The photography is by Dirk Weiblen.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Carpet brand Tai Ping has eliminated "by far the most polluting" part of its production process with the Biophilic rug collection, made exclusively from natural materials that are left raw and undyed. All of the colours you see come from the physical raw material," Rawlins said.

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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.

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Deezen

JUNE 4, 2024

Photo is by Tim Carrafa 100 Circles, by Revival Projects Material consultancy Revival Projects created 100 timber urns from five large Cypress Macrocarpa trees. The renewable material features sound absorption properties and can also be used as a humidity indicator. Melbourne Design Week 2024 took place from 23 May to 2 June 2024.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In collaboration with The Prospectivists and Broadside Studios , material research and resource platform Material ConneXion has released its first major trend report, entitled Eunomia , which can be interpreted as “Fair Measure or the Good Norm.”

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Deezen

MAY 14, 2024

Electronics accessory brand Casetify has launched a series of public art installations in five cities around the world using recycled phone cases as the key material. Kim recreated a traditional Korean stone pagoda made of raw cornstarch materials and recycled pellets. All photos are courtesy of Casetify.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

MAY 22, 2023

Wood is a timeless material that has been used in construction and interior design for centuries. In this article, we’ll explore some wooden inspiration for your home, and offer tips and ideas for using this natural material to add warmth and beauty to your living spaces.

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2022

Promotion : used across facades and architectural interventions Lapitec is a sintered stone architectural material that is developed to have a superior performance to stone and porcelain. Eternal and beautiful, like nature," said the brand. The material is made from 100 per cent natural minerals.

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designboom

MAY 5, 2024

leonardo talarico reimagines and repurposes natural materials provided by nerosicilia. The post repurposed lava stones set up nerosicilia re-design tower installation for milan design week appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The latest edition of Dubai Design Week has launched with a series of biomaterial installations, including a teahouse made from food waste and a light installation made from loofahs. These ranged from common ones, including wood and paper, to more experimental materials.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Large- and small-scale installations were placed inside the building, in its massive circular atrium, as well as outside, connecting the streetscape with the building, which was recently purchased by technology company Google. Top: The University of Stuttgart's Hygroshell Research Pavilion featured self-forming wooden planes.

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Deezen

JUNE 22, 2024

Located in the borough of Bexley, The Clearing is used for lessons in woodwork, nature conservation and sustainable woodland management. It is also open to local schools as an outdoor classroom, giving children access to nature. However, there are plans to install photovoltaics for electricity.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Promotion: Mexican artist Fernando Laposse aims to honour French champagne house Perrier-Jouët 's heritage in an installation at Design Miami made up of 3D-printed animals and flowers. Birds, insects and flowers feature in the installation Laposse's work goes beyond celebrating the beauty of nature.

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Deezen

APRIL 28, 2023

Following this year's Milan design week , Dezeen has highlighted ten standout exhibitions, installations and shows at the Milanese festival, ranging from textiles made from brick to a denim-clad jet plane. It's all the opposite aspects of a brick," said Natural Material Studio founder Bonnie Hvillum.

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Hotel Designs

MAY 16, 2024

Also known as ‘nature-living’ this means transferring familiar qualities and objects into a different environment which can contribute to rest and relaxation. Image credit: AXOR The new AXOR Starck Nature Shower brings the iconic design of the AXOR Starck shower column to the outdoors for a luxurious showering experience.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Devised by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Natural Connections was on show in the entrance hall of the cultural building Matadero Madrid. Top: Natural Connections features playful furniture pieces. The pieces were given minimal finishing to mimic the texture of the tree they came from.

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Deezen

MARCH 14, 2024

The Cupaclad system was created by Cupa Pizarras to showcase the material's design merits, from its recognisable grey colouration to its insulation properties. Cupaclad was designed to have a natural, clean aesthetic that aims to adapt to any style of building, from the traditional to the contemporary.

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Deezen

JUNE 26, 2024

A demountable house by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum has been installed as "a reminder of the precariousness of our existence" at the Vitra Campus in Germany. These materials are chosen for being low-cost, lightweight and easily prefabricated in small manufacturing workshops in Bangladesh.

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Deezen

AUGUST 2, 2024

Promotion: Danish lighting brand Frandsen launched its latest collection during the Copenhagen festival 3 Days of Design with a series of four installations. Located at Copenhagen's historic Lindencrone Palais, the series of installations used a black and white colour palette to accentuate light and dark elements.

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Deezen

MARCH 13, 2024

Promotion: aluminium chain-link hangings created by Spanish design brand Kriskadecor are being used for ceiling installations to enhance a variety of interiors. A colourful installation defines the ceiling of the Papernest offices in Barcelona, designed by b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos and MisMAS Interior Design.

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Deezen

JULY 27, 2023

Architecture practice Studio Bark has collaborated with artist Michael Pinsky to create the wooden Making A Stand installation, which aims to explore material life cycles and "stand in solidarity with climate protestors". It is set to be repurposed when the installation is deconstructed at the end of the year.

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Deezen

MAY 22, 2023

A material that alerts people to "an invisible threat" by changing colour in response to UV radiation has been displayed in an installation by Crafting Plastics Studio and DumoLab Research. The Sensbiom 2 installation was presented at Alcova Milan. Photo by DSL Studio.

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Deezen

JANUARY 2, 2024

Company founders Anita Rice and Stephen Buller designed the interior themselves, filling it with bespoke creations from designers and makers including Natural Material Studio 's Bonnie Hvillum and Copenhagen-based Jonas Edvard. The space is also filled with plants, with many installed behind the front windows.

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Dwell

MAY 21, 2024

No matter how grand your renovation vision is, remodeling your kitchen can’t begin without choosing a countertop material. But knowing how often your kitchen counter will be used will help narrow down your choices to the most durable, cost-efficient, and best-looking materials to install into your home.

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