Preferred for its ability to deliver transparency and views, glass has typically been appreciated for its ability to nearly disappear; its use in modern commercial applications may be described to be anonymous. Recently, however, glass has been examined and researched for its ability to obscure, refract, and hold light with [...]
Found Space Tiles transform the common into the uncommon. Designers Stephanie Davidson and Georg Rafailidis developed the tiles after seeking greater possibilities within a conventional tiled surface. Much like appropriating found objects, these tiles are made using the found spaces between bodies and architectural surfaces, turned into positive forms. The [...]
The Cellscreen is a simple mathematical honeycomb panel crafted from crisp lightweight aluminum. It is a cellular filter structure which explores rhythm, repetition, and sequence. Intending to achieve visual density and decorative effect with a minimum of means, designers Korban Flaubert generated the cellscreen from the simplest geometry, using a [...]
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 a debossed orientation with the texture or design on the number two side, for a smoother, more glassy exposed surface. [...]
Geometric Structure Cushions are porous skeletal structures that can be flattened and return to their original form. Developed by London-based Lauren Moriarty using digital-fabrication techniques, each structure is designed virtually before it is laser cut and hand finished. The cushions are made from ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and are fabricated [...]
Gagecast is a cast metal surfacing appropriate for vertical applications consisting of metal patterns that feature high luster, pattern depth, durability, and cost effective installation. Gagecast is composed of metal particles dispersed throughout the casting rather than an applied topical application. Gagecast’s patented process allows the casting to be manufactured [...]
Ribbon Glass surfacing is made from new and post industrial recycled glass. Glass strips are fused together, creating undulating color streams. The uniqueness of each collection of glazed strips makes every glass slab one-of-a-kind. Ribbon Glass is available in nine standard color blends, with custom color blends available. The material [...]
Solar Ivy is a solar energy generation and delivery system inspired by ivy. Attached to a building façade, its “leaves” are flexible photovoltaic panels that flutter in the wind, creating a kinetic experience. Solar Ivy’s visual appeal and flexible hardware system bring a technology traditionally restricted to the roof to [...]
Minnesota-based 3M, a company well-known for the development of sophisticated material technologies, has recently ventured into the rapidly-transforming realm of lighting design. Flex is a linear lighting system that incorporates both straight and curved modules, allowing the flexible integration of lighting into idiosyncratic or high-bay spaces. Designed and developed by [...]
In the history of solar-harvesting technologies, flat panels have been the dominant format. However, scientists and manufacturers are exploring novel formats that exhibit certain benefits over flat panels. Barcelona-based Rawlemon has developed a technology called β.Torics that uses large, fluid-filled glass spheres to harness sunlight. The company claims that this [...]
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