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Luccon
Continuous light-transmitting concrete Luccon represents a new breed of light-transmitting concrete. Unlike other versions that use acrylic rods or optical fibers, Luccon is comprised of translucent fabric cast layer by layer into fine-grained concrete in prefabricated
Crush
Locally sourced recycled glass tile Crush is a 100% recycled glass tile made by FireClay Tile. The name “Crush” is based on the fact that the manufacturer sources the raw waste material from within 20 miles,
GER
Mood sensing and communicating apparel The GER Mood Sweater communicates a wearer’s feelings via different colors of illumination that emanate from the collar. Developed by San Francisco-based design firm Sensoree, the garment analyzes the user’s emotions
ExoSkeleton
Fabric-formed concrete panel ExoSkeleton is a quilted concrete panel made from organic duck cloth canvas and cast concrete. Two layers of the canvas are quilted using reinforced stitching in a structurally stable configuration. The reinforced stitching
Lightpaper
Ultra-thin LED sheets Printing has expanded as a fabrication technology to utilize many substances—such as metals, ceramics, food, and even organic tissue. As technology start-up Rohinni has shown recently, this capability may be extended further—quite remarkably—to
Glass Paint
Silica-based coating Researchers at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab have developed an alternative to polymer-based paint by creating a durable, reflective, and inexpensive replacement material out of glass. Glass paint is made of modified silica—one
Dukta
Flexible timber forming system Dukta is a timber forming system that uses precise incisions to impart flexibility. Developed by Christian Kuhn and Serge Lunin, the method allows stiff wood panels to be easily shaped in three
Hydroelectric Lighting
Plumbing-powered illumination Product manufacturers routinely attempt to make their technologies more resource-efficient, but interesting breakthroughs may be found in the interrelationships between technologies that are typically discrete. Mexico City and London–based design practice Hierve offers an
Ecor
100% cellulose fiber composite Ecor is a 100% USDA-certified bio-based material composite that can be engineered to custom specifications. Ecor transforms abundant, low-cost cellulose fiber resources such as paper, newsprint, cardboard, or agricultural fibers into finished
Seismic Wallpaper
Earthquake-resistant textile wallpaper As seismologists often like to say, “Earthquakes don’t kill people. Buildings do.” The fact that most earthquake-related deaths are due to collapsing structures suggests there’s still much work to do in seismic-proof design.
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