Posts Tagged ‘repurposed’

EcoX

According to Meld, over seven million tons of glass are sent to landfills each year in the United States alone. EcoX is precast concrete made of about 75 percent postconsumer and postindustrial glass. It may be used for countertops, furniture, fixtures, sculptural objects, and nonstructural applications....

October 2nd, 2009 | concrete, feature | Read More

PINnacle

PINnacle is a recycled-paper panel supplied with a velvetlike sanded surface for a more elegant appearance than conventional tackboards. Both PINnacle 440 and Class A fire-rated PINnacle NCFR panels may be used wall covering. The panels are easy to maintain, and their uniform thickness makes them a...

September 30th, 2009 | paper | Read More

Alkemi

Alkemi is a recycled composite material composed of a minimum of sixty percent postindustrial scrap aluminum and polymeric resins for use as a solid surface material. It is strong, durable, and exquisite to the eye. Alkemi offers a fresh and innovative alternative to the traditional commercial options...

September 28th, 2009 | feature, metals | Read More

SkinBag

SkinBag is a range of clothing and accessories fabricated from synthetic human skin. The skin is latex that is molded with creases and a texture reminiscent of human flesh. SkinBag comes in a variety of colors, the most common of which emulate known values of human skin. According to the manufacturer,...

September 25th, 2009 | feature, rubber | Read More

Therapie

Inspired by color and light therapy studies, Andre Keilani designed Therapie to be a singular illuminated canvas that imparts a soothing aura. The color photons emanating from the lamp are intended to reduce stress and create a peaceful mood. Each Therapie lamp also includes an assortment of three color...

September 24th, 2009 | light | Read More

Geometrix

Geometrix Metal Ceiling Panels add an entirely new dimension to metal ceiling design. The lightweight aluminum panels are offered in a variety of profiles and depths to create highly distinctive 3D ceiling treatments featuring articulated planes, juxtaposed angles, and other geometric perspectives. Geometrix...

September 22nd, 2009 | metals | Read More

Durra

Durra Building Systems manufactures engineered acoustic wall, roof, and ceiling systems for venues such as theaters, airports, convention centers, and other spaces that have high acoustic demands. The Durra Acoustic Panel is made from wheat straw and recycled paper, and it eliminates the need for multiple...

September 20th, 2009 | fiber | Read More

City Servings

City Servings are bowls made from metal washers and discs reclaimed from former industrial uses. Artist Tammy Roy crafts each bowl by hand, welding collections of the flat metal objects together to form graceful, shallow vessels. In her careful repurposing of common industrial materials bound for disposal,...

September 15th, 2009 | metals | Read More

Husque

Before 1857, the macadamia nut grew nowhere else except on the mid–east coast of Australia. Australia is the largest producer of the macadamia and generates a large amount of discarded shells. Queensland-based designer Marc Harrison seized this opportunity to reuse this waste material to create beautiful...

September 11th, 2009 | feature, fiber | Read More

Meta-Coat

The Meta-Coat process allows many metals to be replaced by metal-plated plastics, thus saving energy and operating expenses. When print-industry rollers are made of carbon fiber–reinforced plastic (CFRP), for example, approximately up to seventy-five percent of energy can be saved over using conventional...

September 6th, 2009 | metals | Read More