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MesoOptics

MesoOptics

Apr 27, 2007Comments off

Light diffusion and control technology MesoOptics technology offers an innovative way to purify and control light with exceptional energy efficiency. MesoOptics material is produced using proprietary patterns of microstructures that are created using holographic techniques and

Liquids Ghosts

Liquids Ghosts

Apr 23, 2007Comments off

Plastic laminate incorporating microscopic photography Alex Schweder created Liquids Ghosts in order to blur the distinction between buildings and the bodies that occupy them. His custom-designed plastic laminate, which consists of decorative surface papers impregnated with

UVFX

UV/FX

Apr 19, 2007Comments off

Ultraviolet light-activated scenery UV/FX Scenic Productions has developed a process for intermixing fluorescent paints to achieve a wide spectrum of colors when exposed to ultraviolet light. UV/FX designs and paints day-to-night scenery, single image scenery, dual

Pepp

Pepp

Apr 15, 2007Comments off

Expanded polypropylene acoustical panels Pepp acoustical panels are made with ARPRO, which is expanded polypropylene bead foam. Pepp panels are lightweight, structurally rigid, and are resistant to fire, water, and bacteria. Pepp panels make an ideal

Taffeta

Taffeta

Apr 11, 2007Comments off

Textured glass tile surfacing and flooring UltraGlas Taffeta features a subtle and durable embossed texture on the exposed surface. Many designs may be specified with embossed textures for a more tactile and rustic appearance, or in

Vanceva

Vanceva

Apr 08, 2007Comments off

Metallic interlayers for laminated glass Vanceva metallic interlayers are permanently bonded between two sheets of glass to form durable, high performance glazing. The Vanceva metallic interlayers are available in three distinct textures that reflect and scatter

Imago

Imago

Apr 04, 2007Comments off

Plastic laminate sheets with fabric and printed films Designed by Suzanne Tick and introduced by KnollTextiles in 2000, Imago is a family of products made through a patented process that encapsulates fabric in high-performance resin. The

Paper Softwall

Paper Softwall

Mar 31, 2007Comments off

Expandable paper and wool room partition The Paper Softwall is a lightweight freestanding wall that can be arranged into almost any shape or easily compressed into a compact sheaf and stored away. Softwall dampens sound and

Tri-Chord Steel

Tri-Chord Steel

Mar 27, 2007Comments off

Thermally-efficient steel framing system A recycled steel stud system can be an environmentally superior choice to virgin wood studs, but thermal bridging between the highly conductive steel studs and the building envelope presents a challenge for

CloudModule

Cloud Module

Mar 23, 2007Comments off

Polystyrene shelving system Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s Cloud Modules are modular shelving units made of white polystyrene. The Cloud system was conceived as the proliferation of a shared abstract form, like a growing plant, stubbornly repeating