Monthly Archives: "July 2006"

Wood.e

Jul 29, 2006Comments off

Electrified preformed wood Wood.e is essentially electrified wood. Furniture made of Wood.e, with an electrical current of 12V, permits one to easily plug in different

Digital Nature

Jul 25, 2006Comments off

Digitally-designed wallcovering Exploring new ways to reference patterning found in nature, Karim Rashid digitally generated five designs and manipulated them to resemble multiple plant, animal,

Algues

Jul 21, 2006Comments off

Polypropylene biomimetic modules Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s Algues (French for “algae”) is a biomimetic sculptural system based on a multibranched plastic module that can be

PINnacle

Jul 18, 2006Comments off

Recycled paper panel with sanded finish PINnacle is a recycled-paper panel supplied with a velvetlike sanded surface for a more elegant appearance than conventional tackboards.

Transbuoyant Concrete

Jul 14, 2006Comments off

High tensile strength concrete Architect Peter Jay Zweig and Monotech International, Inc. have developed an innovative, extremely fast, flexible, inexpensive, and environmentally-friendly building system with

Sphere Glass

Jul 10, 2006Comments off

Dome-shaped glass spheres attached to flat panels Sphere Glass provides a novel form for three-dimensional glass. Hemispherical glass spheres are fused to clear or cast

Flexisurf

Jul 06, 2006Comments off

Recycled PVC flooring Swimming pool covers, industrial roofing membranes, and tons of automobile upholstery trim scrap are landfilled every year. These materials are made of

TingWall

Jul 02, 2006Comments off

Leak-free glazing system Dr. Raymond Ting’s TingWall Airloop System neutralizes the effects of both wind and rain by separating air and water seals. The result