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4D Printing? Bridging Additive Manufacturing with Smart Materials

ArchDaily

MAY 7, 2024

Image Cortesia de David Correa / Achim Menges While we are still trying to understand the possibilities and limits of three-dimensional printing and additive manufacturing, a new term has emerged for our vocabulary. 4D printing is nothing more than a digital manufacturing technology -3D printing- which includes a new dimension: the temporal.

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Henning Larsen releases free catalogs on sustainable design

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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BIG debuts new 3D printed mycelium structure at Scandinavian industry summit

Archinect

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A new design from BIG made using 3D printing and mycelium additives is being showcase at a manufacturing summit for industry stakeholders in Scandinavia. The firm says it is "aimed at exploring new ways to reduce spatial and material waste through additive manufacturing and bio-based materials."

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Climate Action Is About Choosing Local, Low-Carbon Materials

ArchDaily

JUNE 17, 2024

But by selecting locally made low-carbon materials , landscape architects can significantly reduce the climate impacts of their work. Embodied carbon emissions are generated from the extraction, manufacturing, transportation, and construction of landscape materials. Image © Aulaterra E.V.

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The Spirit of Sustainability: Designing with Ghost Materials

Architizer

MARCH 13, 2025

Material choices are a major part of every project. From travertine to limestone, corten steel to zinc, timber to terrazzo, architects spend a huge amount of time and energy selecting the perfect materials for their designs. Unfortunately, not all the materials used in a project are chosen.

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Harvesting Architecture: A Glimpse Into 3 Plant-Based Materials

ArchDaily

MARCH 12, 2024

Image © Breyden Anderson For decades, our society has predominantly embraced an extractivist approach when formulating models for material manufacturing across diverse industries. Java and Jam Pavilions / i/thee. While we now know that this model is unsustainable, a major question remains: So, how do we do it? Read more »

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Cement Can Be A (More) Sustainable Material

ArchDaily

JANUARY 29, 2024

With more than 4 billion tonnes produced each year, cement accounts for around 8 percent of global CO2 emissions and is a key element in the production of concrete, the most manufactured product in the world. With these huge numbers, is there any way to reduce this impact?

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ETH Zurich researcher develops 3D printed insulation foam using recycled materials

Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Working within the institution’s Digital Building Technologies group led by Professor Benjamin Dillenburger, Bedarf’s project emerged from a doctoral thesis on lightweight insulating construction elements, and how complex shapes could be manufactured with fewer material inputs. “Without automation,

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Re-Purposing Materials: From Post-Industrial Recyclate to Accessible Furniture

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Thus, the relationship between furniture and space becomes a constant dialogue in which design, aesthetics, and materials contribute their dimension. It is essential to reflect on and question the processes and choice of materials in the manufacturing of these elements, in addition to the value they bring to interior spaces.

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White House seeks to promote sustainable construction materials with new task force

Archinect

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The Buy Clean Task Force will promote the use of construction materials with lower embodied carbon emissions and pollutants across their lifecycle, including at each stage of their manufacturing process. This will include incentives and support to domestic material manufacturers seeking to report and reduce embodied emissions.

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Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion

Deezen

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

725 has created a concept store for Friends of Fashion in Kyiv A palette of natural materials including wool carpet and wood veneer creates a sanctuary-like space that showcases the brand's focus on slow fashion. The post Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion appeared first on Dezeen.

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Green construction startup Nexii achieves zero-waste certification with Squamish Manufacturing Plant

Archinect

MARCH 31, 2023

has become the first construction manufacturing company in North America to achieve the Total Resource Use and Efficiency (TRUE) Gold Certification for Zero Waste for its Squamish Manufacturing Plant in British Columbia, Canada. Nexii Building Solutions Inc. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc.,

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Beyond Samples: The Digital Revolution Reshaping Material Specification in Architecture

Architizer

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Indeed, while clients and the general public often admire the final product, the behind-the-scenes process of material specification remains largely invisible. In particular, Material Bank has revolutionized sampling by centralizing this process so that architects no longer need to bounce from site to site.

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MIT researchers create strong, ultra-light architected materials using kirigami techniques

Archinect

AUGUST 24, 2023

Researchers at MIT have developed a lightweight architected material inspired by the cellular structures found in natural materials such as honeycombs and bones. This manufacturing process is without tooling, like 3D printing. “To make things like cars and airplanes, a huge investment goes into tooling. Image courtesy.

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all(zone) will push new material boundaries in the ninth MPavilion

Archinect

JULY 12, 2022

Two months after being named the designer of the prestigious annual MPavilion commission in Melbourne, Australia, Thailand-based practice all(zone) has revealed an experimental concept featuring a mixture of materials and forms they claim are previously unseen in the country's architectural history. Image courtesy Naomi Milgrom Foundation.

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MIT researchers create new material as light as plastic and strong as steel

Archinect

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Chemical engineering researchers at MIT have announced the creation of a new material that is “stronger than steel and as light as plastic, and can be easily manufactured in large quantities.”

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

JULY 12, 2022

Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. These roof shingles are a product of recycled waste material such as rubber, plastic, or wood fiber. The post Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials appeared first on aricgitomerarchitect.

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In 2022, breakthroughs in 3D printing and material science challenged how we build, and what we build with

Archinect

DECEMBER 22, 2022

2022 was another productive year in laboratories across the United States and beyond, as colleges, manufacturers, and startups strove to challenge the orthodoxy of construction materials.

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Honka’s Log Cabin Kit Homes Are Made From "the Perfect Material"

Dwell

MARCH 12, 2025

Since 1958, Honka has manufactured an astounding number of prefab log cabin kitsmore than 90,000, claims the Karstula, Finland, company. Its the perfect material for building a house" in a variety of climates, says Honka U.S. Honka, a log cabin manufacturer based in Karstula, Finland, makes prefab homes using mass timber.

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A look inside Phillippe Starck's new LA Almazara olive oil mill design

Archinect

JANUARY 16, 2025

The resorted olive oil manufacturing plant now allows for an inspiring epicurean museum-like experience for tourists in search of a day trip or hands-on romantic getaway. Phillippe Starck has shared news of a newly completed architectural project in Spain called LA Almazara. Image courtesy Starck Network/LA Almazara.

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A fatal apartment building fire in Valencia, Spain, raises questions on the safety of building materials

Archinect

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

” In response, IPUR, Spain’s polyurethane manufacturers’ association, issued a statement saying there was no evidence that polyurethane was used in the subject building.

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Creating Fluid, Double-Curved Shapes Through Non-planar 3D Printing

ArchDaily

MARCH 19, 2024

Image © Andrei Jipa As an additive manufacturing method, 3D printing has been characterized by the construction of objects through the horizontal deposition of material, layer by layer.

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Desert X: Ronald Rael shares insights into his 3D printed adobe installation

Archinect

MARCH 12, 2025

UC Berkeley architecture professor and 2025 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award recipient Ronald Rael is one of the artists taking part in this year’s Desert X exhibition with an installation showcasing the power of raw earth materials and their eventual use in promoting sustainable building practices in Los Angeles.

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BIA/ACSA name three Brick in Architectural Education Prize winners for 2025

Archinect

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Their vision in developing academic courses that champion the material and create stimulating learning environments through which students can learn sustainable design skills that apply to a range of different project types was recognized as both effective and nurturing of the next generation of architects.

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From Decarbonization to Ornamental Expression: Innovative 3D Printed Projects From 2023

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Courtesy of Barry Wark 3D printing holds vast potential due to its ease of large-quantity manufacturing, its flexibility in terms of material exploration, and its ability to materialize all kinds of geometries.

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Small-Scale Housing Designs Win 150,000 Euros in Buildner and Kingspan MICROHOME Competition

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Image Courtesy of Buildner Buildner , in collaboration with building materials manufacturer Kingspan, has announced the winners of the MICROHOME Kingspan Edition , awarding a total prize fund of 150,000 EUR. First Prize Winner.

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The Rise of 3D-Printed Prefabricated Homes

ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

Image © Paul Vu As construction materials costs increase , builders and developers are seeking alternatives to traditional home construction methods to address housing shortages. This technology promises quicker, cheaper construction and the potential to extrude local and recycled materials. Read more »

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Clay Pot Bio-Acoustic Plant Walls: How CSI Creative Allows Architects to Build With Nature

Architizer

JANUARY 8, 2025

As part of CSI Creatives broader Acoustic Greenery category, the Clay Pot Wall exemplifies the firms innovative approach to integrating advanced materials with botanically inspired aesthetics. Sustainability is a key aspect of this product, from its materials to its recoverable attachment system.

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Construction starts decline again in November, led by losses in commercial projects and manufacturing

Archinect

DECEMBER 20, 2022

However, as some material prices head lower and more public dollars come into the market for inf. “Higher interest rates and fear of recession are first and foremost on the mind of most builders and developers, and potentially restraining starts activity.

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How Landscape Architects are Taking on Embodied Carbon

ArchDaily

MARCH 4, 2024

The grey parts are concrete , steel , and other manufactured products in projects. And the conversations happening are laying the foundation for a shift away from using these materials. Read more »

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Minimizing Wood Waste by Respecting Its Natural Form Through AI

ArchDaily

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

With various examples across different scales and applications, the material has shown promise in revolutionizing the industry by enhancing efficiency, strength, and comfort. Even when dealing with highly standardized and efficient processes in the manufacturing of structural elements, there is always room for improvement and waste reduction.

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Four projects by RA Architecture Prize winner Cris Ballester Parets

Deezen

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Ballester Parets worked particularly closely with architect Carles Oliver Barceló, residents, many leading architectural practices, economists, politicians, manufacturers, local suppliers and policy makers," it added.

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The Future Beneath Our Feet: Soil-Cement Bricks and the Path to Sustainable Construction

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

These are elementary, ubiquitous, modular, light, and reliable materials for erecting buildings. However, traditional ceramic block manufacturing relies on burning clay in kilns at high temperatures, often powered by non-renewable fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas.

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The Meteoric Rise of Cross-Laminated Timber Construction: 50 Projects that Use Engineered-Wood Architecture

ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Alison Brooks Timber is a natural, renewable material, easy to fabricate, and with low-carbon emissions. As a construction material, however, when put under enough directional force along its grain, sawn timber is structurally unstable, so deemed unsuitable under higher loads. So what’s new?

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The Role of Ceramic Tiles in the Rebirth of Tinnerbäcksbadet Leisure Center

ArchDaily

MAY 26, 2024

However, it is in the material details and subtle undulations of its layout that the genius of the design is revealed, guiding visitors and users to the indoor spaces and verdant extensions surrounding the bathing lake.

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Flexibility and Innovation: Customized Solar Panels for Facade Integration

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Partly because dark colors better harvest sunlight to be turned into electricity, but also because silicon –the primary material used in most high-efficiency photovoltaic panels– tends to be dark in its crystalline form. Read more »

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Hemp is about to take an outsized role in the building industry's push to go green

Archinect

JULY 19, 2022

While most of these buildings are constructed out of more traditional materials like cement, brick, drywall, and plywood, forward-thinking architects and members of the construction industry have increasingly been turning to natural materials as an alternative for the future.

Industrial

Industrial Building Manufacturing Materials

Swedish designers doing things that have "never been done before"

Deezen

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

A wave of radical designers in Sweden are experimenting with digital technology and alternative materials to invent new ways of making furniture. The growing availability of biomaterials and waste products is leading more designers to adopt a fabric-first approach, allowing the materials to fuel the design direction.

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Snøhetta designs hemp-based lighting product inspired by 1970s ateljé Lyktan line

Archinect

MARCH 13, 2024

Snøhetta has designed a line of lighting products for Swedish lighting manufacturer ateljé Lyktan. The line, named Superdupertube, sees a revision of the manufacturer’s 1970s Supertube product, which was given a “contemporary makeover through extensive material research.”

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MVRDV and Orange Architects introduce master plan for new mixed-use district in Kyiv

Archinect

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The project features a palette of local materials to “showcase” the architectural products of manufacturer (and the property's developer) Kovalska and expands on a pre-Russian-invasion master plan from APA Wojcehowski Architects.

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Outstanding brick designs selected as 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards winners

Archinect

MARCH 11, 2024

The award celebrates artistic and technological advancement of the material and the skilled use of brick masonry in architectural designs. This year's winners of the annual Brick in Architecture Awards were announced by the Brick Industry Association today.

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Grimshaw breaks ground on research building in Maine designed to "revolutionize manufacturing"

Deezen

JANUARY 9, 2025

Located at the University of Maine , the Green Energy and Materials Factory of the Future (GEM building) is a research facility focused on providing space for students, professors and researchers to integrate developing AR , AI , machine learning and other technological advancements with bio-based manufacturing.

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Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim unveil Essential Homes prototype designs for Latin America

Archinect

JUNE 14, 2024

Image: courtesy Norman Foster Foundation The prototypes, which are currently being displayed as part of the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London, expand on a presentation made during last year's Venice Biennale and incorporate research performed by the Swiss materials manufacturer.

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Reclaiming Waterfronts: Turning Barren Shipping Ports Into Iconic Public Spaces

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

© Scott Shigley Beautiful sites with stunning views along the waterfront of major cities often go unused due to the industrial remains of a past economy based on shipping and manufacturing. The move away from these economic sectors and the potential of these sites has contributed to a move to adapt these spaces into public amenities.

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4D Printing? Bridging Additive Manufacturing with Smart Materials

Henning Larsen releases free catalogs on sustainable design

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BIG debuts new 3D printed mycelium structure at Scandinavian industry summit

Climate Action Is About Choosing Local, Low-Carbon Materials

The Spirit of Sustainability: Designing with Ghost Materials

Harvesting Architecture: A Glimpse Into 3 Plant-Based Materials

Cement Can Be A (More) Sustainable Material

ETH Zurich researcher develops 3D printed insulation foam using recycled materials

Re-Purposing Materials: From Post-Industrial Recyclate to Accessible Furniture

White House seeks to promote sustainable construction materials with new task force

Natural materials create "a sense of refuge" in Kyiv boutique Friends of Fashion

Green construction startup Nexii achieves zero-waste certification with Squamish Manufacturing Plant

Beyond Samples: The Digital Revolution Reshaping Material Specification in Architecture

MIT researchers create strong, ultra-light architected materials using kirigami techniques

all(zone) will push new material boundaries in the ninth MPavilion

MIT researchers create new material as light as plastic and strong as steel

Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

In 2022, breakthroughs in 3D printing and material science challenged how we build, and what we build with

Honka’s Log Cabin Kit Homes Are Made From "the Perfect Material"

A look inside Phillippe Starck's new LA Almazara olive oil mill design

A fatal apartment building fire in Valencia, Spain, raises questions on the safety of building materials

Creating Fluid, Double-Curved Shapes Through Non-planar 3D Printing

Desert X: Ronald Rael shares insights into his 3D printed adobe installation

BIA/ACSA name three Brick in Architectural Education Prize winners for 2025

From Decarbonization to Ornamental Expression: Innovative 3D Printed Projects From 2023

Small-Scale Housing Designs Win 150,000 Euros in Buildner and Kingspan MICROHOME Competition

The Rise of 3D-Printed Prefabricated Homes

Clay Pot Bio-Acoustic Plant Walls: How CSI Creative Allows Architects to Build With Nature

Construction starts decline again in November, led by losses in commercial projects and manufacturing

How Landscape Architects are Taking on Embodied Carbon

Minimizing Wood Waste by Respecting Its Natural Form Through AI

Four projects by RA Architecture Prize winner Cris Ballester Parets

The Future Beneath Our Feet: Soil-Cement Bricks and the Path to Sustainable Construction

The Meteoric Rise of Cross-Laminated Timber Construction: 50 Projects that Use Engineered-Wood Architecture

The Role of Ceramic Tiles in the Rebirth of Tinnerbäcksbadet Leisure Center

Flexibility and Innovation: Customized Solar Panels for Facade Integration

Hemp is about to take an outsized role in the building industry's push to go green

Swedish designers doing things that have "never been done before"

Snøhetta designs hemp-based lighting product inspired by 1970s ateljé Lyktan line

MVRDV and Orange Architects introduce master plan for new mixed-use district in Kyiv

Outstanding brick designs selected as 2023 Brick in Architecture Awards winners

Grimshaw breaks ground on research building in Maine designed to "revolutionize manufacturing"

Norman Foster Foundation and Holcim unveil Essential Homes prototype designs for Latin America

Reclaiming Waterfronts: Turning Barren Shipping Ports Into Iconic Public Spaces

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