EVA is a common hot-melt adhesive or hot glue. Tony Wurman has developed several proprietary techniques for working with this material to give it the reflective and refractive qualities of glass, but with the modulation of rubber and longevity of plastic. In their explorations, Wunderwurks Design has been able to [...]
DoubleFace is a semi-transparent fabric with one side comprised of stainless steel and the other made of polyester. This hybrid quality allows the creation of particular light effects with reflective metal offset by a colored background. DoubleFace is highly drapable and can be molded around various objects. The fabric is [...]
To make Organics, 3form laminates various organic materials between sheets of partially recycled polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) obtained from postindustrial sources. The company collaborates closely with artisans in Nepal, Vietnam, and Indonesia to select and process materials such as bamboo and banana fibers. These materials are first prepared using techniques [...]
Kozo decorative surface panels feature vibrant natural fibers encapsulated in translucent acrylic and are ideal for backlit vertical installations. Potential applications include store fixtures, feature walls, cabinetry, trim, signage and thermo-formed shapes. The Kozo collection is offered in 16 dynamic colors and patterns with a gloss standard finish (matte available). [...]
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 [...]
Atta Studios, founded in 1985, is a Manhattan-based custom design and fabrications studio specializing in unique three-dimensional products and surfaces. Atta Studios’ artisanal resin is custom-cast to suit client design needs, with applications including bar and counter tops, stair treads, ceilings, and wall panels. Atta Studios can match any color [...]
Timbron interior moldings are comprised of 90 percent recycled polystyrene (75 percent postconsumer) and are processed to have the same density as a soft wood. Easy to install, Timbron may be cut, nailed, fluted, sanded, and painted just like wood. The moldings are durable, waterproof, mold and mildew resistant, and [...]
Terrazzo Lumina Slabs and Tiles are refined concrete surfaces designed to propate and emit light. Illumination travels within the concrete via embedded light-guides and is emitted in pixelated form. The manufacturing process is quite flexible and various geometries and configurations of light terminals are possible. The placement of the light [...]
Scientists at the Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials at Wake Forest University have developed a thermoelectric fabric that converts body heat into electricity. The material is made of layers of interlocking carbon nanotubes and plastic fibers, and feels similar to felt. The thermoelectric technology develops electric current from temperature [...]
R-Cast Textures acrylic material weighs half as much as glass but is 17 times stronger. It is also four times stronger than concrete. Textures are acrylic panels that feature customized patterns sculpted deep into the surface. Without any special illumination, the panels reflect available ambient lighting to produce deep and [...]
Mirror Duct System05/24/2013
Kiln Glass Textures05/17/2013
Catalyst05/10/2013
EVA Collection05/03/2013
Tropical Veneer Collection04/26/2013
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