Archive for the ‘biomaterials’ Category

POP

POP
POP is a form-pressed-plywood panel system featuring three-dimensional convex impressions in a variety of wood and other finishes. POP is manufactured in Finland in two sizes: 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches (20 x 20 centimeters) and 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches (40 x 40 centimeters). Wood-finish options include birch,...
March 16th, 2006 | wood | Read More

Casula

Casula
Italian fashion designer Nanni Strada was invited to design a liturgical robe for Koinè, an International exhibition for church furnishings and religious objects held in Verona, Italy, in April 2005. Strada’s Casula became the search for a shape for lyric expression evoking immaterial qualities by...
March 2nd, 2006 | fiber | Read More

shetkaSTONE

shetkaSTONE
Recycling paper is often just about creating more paper, but a Minnesotan company by the name of ShetkaWorks has been taking recycled paper and converting it into a versatile new building material called shetkaSTONE. Completely made from all types of recycled paper (including waxed paper, glossy paper,...
February 9th, 2006 | paper | Read More

Arboform

Arboform
Renewable raw materials ease the burden on the environment. Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology ICT in Pfinztal near Karlsruhe, led by Prof. Peter Eyerer and Dr. Norbert Eisenreich, are developing a thermoplastic material – deformable under heat – based on natural resources....
November 7th, 2005 | wood | Read More
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