Archinect

MAY 26, 2023

Generative design" is a technology-driven design process that employs algorithms and/or artificial intelligence (AI) to develop optimized design solutions. For this installment, we're featuring a term central to current conversations on how architects can use artificial intelligence in the design process.

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Deezen

APRIL 6, 2023

Dezeen School Shows: we've picked six fashion and textile design student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that showcase and discuss the intricacies of fabric and materials. These fashion and textile design students have created garments that showcase the their materiality in addition to their overall design.

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Architizer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Architizer’s A+Product Awards celebrate the manufacturers at the forefront of material innovation. As time and technology progressed, the float glass process (pouring the molten glass from a furnace into a chamber that contains a bed of molten tin), conceived by Sir Alastair Pilkington in 1959, was groundbreaking.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

From the technological building systems we choose for our projects to considering the carbon impact of where a product comes from to have a better awareness of the materials our products are made out of. This approach to materiality, focusing on beautiful details, has a huge impact on the physical spaces where such products are used.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

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Deezen

AUGUST 23, 2023

Local design firm Prowl Studio and investment company Baukunst have shown a variety of sustainable materials including aquatic plants meant for animal feed and an electric RV at a pop-up exhibition in San Francisco. Using natural polymers found in the algae, the company produces a compostable, non-toxic material alternative to plastic.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 28, 2022

The modern bathroom leads the way in this design evolution, with an emphasis on local materials, skilled craftsmanship and environmentally-sustainable solutions that reflect the identity and lifestyle of the owner. The post Nature and luxury unite in the modern Australian bathroom appeared first on Habitusliving.com. caroma.com.au.

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Architizer

MAY 2, 2022

A leading manufacturer of surfaces, Cosentino ’s products are invariably beautiful, resilient, and suited to a wide range of purposes. Whether you are looking for a kitchen countertop or a unique flooring or cladding system, you will find a reliable solution in one of Cosentino’s lines of synthetic or natural surfaces.

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Habitus Living

JULY 9, 2023

From preserving the integrity of the organic designs invented by nature, to protecting the physical environment from further pollution, Neolith is a guardian of the natural world — both in practice and in design. Neolith products are made from 100 per cent natural materials and are manufactured in carbon-neutral conditions.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Pearson and Lloyd hope the exhibition will highlight the need to redefine what it means to be well-made, as new materials and manufacturing technologies enable more eco-friendly forms of production. In this case the physical manipulation of materials is a central part in the form and function of the device."

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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

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Architecture Ideas

JUNE 23, 2022

Rather, a number of artificial products, such as vinyl wood flooring, are designed to mimic the appearance of hardwood while also providing a number of advantageous properties that the natural material cannot. Nonetheless, there are inherent qualities of real wood flooring that cannot be replicated by any manufacturing process.

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Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2023

North Carolina firm Plantd Materials has developed a material consisting of processed perennial grasses that it says will be lighter and stronger than traditional timber boards while capturing more carbon. Plantd Materials created a set of machinery that uses heat and pressure to press shredded grass into panels.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Choosing the right material has always been a significant step in realizing any architectural feat. Material choice not only impacts the formal, structural and aesthetic qualities of a structure, it equally impacts the surrounding environment. Start your submission today. . Ashen Cabin by HANNAH , Ithaca, NY, United States, 2019.

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Architizer

APRIL 21, 2022

Architecture is defined by materials and construction. In terms of building envelopes, structures, and systems, there are two primary manufacturing methods used. Additive manufacturing processes add material layer-by-layer, while subtractive manufacturing removes material to create building components or parts.

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Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hotel Designs Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit is constantly researching innovative and ecological materials to help reduce CO2 emissions to enable durable and sustainable products to be manufactured.

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Deezen

JUNE 24, 2022

Course: BA (Hons) Fashion and Technology and MA Fashion and Technology. School statement: "Fashion and Technology is a bachelor's and master's programme for forward-thinking fashion design at the University of Arts Linz, blending the interfaces of the digital and the analogue while intertwining traditional and emerging technologies.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Wark said the project, called Nadarra, is the "most intricate 3D-printed wall ever manufactured". The wall is installed at the Museum of the Future in Dubai He believes sand-printing technology, which is already used in car manufacturing, could be a game changer for the construction industry. "In

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The Architecture Designs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Their ability to control natural illumination and influence the overall ambience is often understated. Natural light can invigorate a space, creating an atmosphere that is both energising and calming. The Impact of Light on Well-Being and Productivity Natural light is known to have significant effects on well-being and productivity.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Chinese car manufacturer Nio has launched Blue Sky Lab, its own sustainable fashion brand, which has been shortlisted for a 2023 Dezeen Award. The pieces are made using leftover materials from car manufacturing These car-grade surplus materials can help to create new high-performance products, according to the brand.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Promotion: technology brand HP is actively moving towards circular economy principles by reducing or eliminating unnecessary components, increasing the usage of recycled materials and innovating to use more sustainable resources, according to the brand. This recycling drastically reduces the company's reliance on raw materials. "HP

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e-architect

MAY 14, 2023

Nevertheless, contemporary buildings tailored to the requirements of rapidly advancing technologies often serve scientific and technological purposes. It consists particularly of the selection of sustainable materials as well as a thorough analysis of the building to make it as energy-efficient as possible.

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Architizer

MARCH 1, 2023

Learn more and register > Architects and manufacturers work hand-in-hand to bring big ideas to life. Developing novel technologies and methods to create new architectural products, furniture and customized panels, Arktura partners with architects and clients through their Solutions Studio.

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Deezen

AUGUST 10, 2022

In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a proposal for a London skyscraper designed by Arney Fender Katsalidis , which the studio said "takes inspiration from nature". Any firm that leads with some one-liner about inspiration from nature doesn't get it," said JZ. Just more marketing greenwashing. Join the discussion ›.

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Architonic

APRIL 11, 2022

Arké Metal: contemporary soul for an old farmhouse In the countryside of Reggio Emilia, an old farmhouse has been transformed into an elegant residence that maintains its identity, offering cutting-edge design elements and technologies. Careful details such as the choice of wiring devices.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Researchers from the University of Chicago have invented a cladding material that changes colour to help with heating or cooling and could be retrofitted to improve buildings' energy efficiency. Top: the material appears yellow under thermal imaging when in heating mode and purple when cooling.

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Deezen

JUNE 25, 2024

The brand's manufacturing process is the topic of episode two The first episode of The Living City, titled Level Zero, features Urbidermis editor Josep Maria Serra talking about the consultancy's goals to improve city environments and its early work designing urban interventions in Barcelona for the 1992 Olympic Games.

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Deezen

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The designer and the studio displayed several of their creations — a pink chair called Loopy and three vessels with a look reminiscent of woven baskets — at the Material Matters fair during the London Design Festival. It has also reinforced how important the close relationship is between artists and manufacturers. "It

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Habitus Living

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Each system is designed to eliminate the visual chaos that modern technology creates within our home environments. Technology disappears and the room becomes a stage.”. The expansion into new rooms is a natural extension of the versatility of the system. Frame Living System | Available exclusively at Cosh Living.

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Deezen

JANUARY 10, 2024

Materials companies Circular Matters and StoneCycling have used corn cobs – one of the world's most plentiful agricultural waste materials – to make interior cladding that is biodegradable and almost entirely bio-based. The team then partnered with Dutch company StoneCycling to channel their technology into a product.

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Santa Cruz Architect

MARCH 12, 2023

But alongside its positive benefits as a construction material, cement also puts a major strain on the environment. This challenge is prompting a major drive to develop technological solutions that can address these processing emissions, including significant upticks in both investments and startup activity in low-carbon cement.

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Deezen

MAY 28, 2024

Read: This is North American Design 2024 The city's design production has centred around medium-scale manufacturing of craft products, such as textiles and shoes, as well as ceramic manufacturers including Cerámica Suro – a family-owned factory that also serves as an incubator for international artists.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2024

5 hidden benefits of mass timber design 0 qpurcell Mon, 06/10/2024 - 12:05 Mass Timber Mass timber is a materials and design approach that holds immense potential to transform the future of the commercial building industry, as well as our environment. By leveraging its fire-resistant nature, CLT can be safely employed in taller structures.

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Architizer

AUGUST 4, 2022

IIT Bombay Student Housing – The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, is one of the country’s most esteemed technical and research universities. Therefore, IMK Architects’ vision for the hostel aims to create a holistic environment which is in harmony with the natural context. Project Status: Built. Year: 2019. © IMK Architects.

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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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Habitus Living

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To achieve this, he sought a premium list of collaborators who shared their passion for quality finishes, including award-winning architect Jen Negline of Minnow Studios, and boutique Swiss appliance manufacturer V-ZUG. That juxtaposition continues inside, where dramatic volumes are eased into intimacy using a natural, textured palette.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2024

Dezeen School Shows: a shoe produced using flax that demonstrates the strengths of compostable materials is included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Lucerne School of Art and Design. Also included is a project exploring fleece as a reclaimed material within the home and glassware designed as assistive objects.

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