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Crush
Locally sourced recycled glass tile Crush is a 100% recycled glass tile made by FireClay Tile. The name “Crush” is based on the fact that
Glass Paint
Silica-based coating Researchers at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab have developed an alternative to polymer-based paint by creating a durable, reflective, and inexpensive replacement
Seismic Wallpaper
Earthquake-resistant textile wallpaper As seismologists often like to say, “Earthquakes don’t kill people. Buildings do.” The fact that most earthquake-related deaths are due to collapsing
Illuminated Surfaces
OLED surfaces Thanks to research from the University of Southern California and Princeton University, almost any surface in a building, whether flat or curved, could
Willow Glass
Flexible display glass Display glass has dramatically become an inseparable part of daily life. From phone screens to kiosks and monitors, glass is now being
Glassy Carbon
Multifunctional carbon compound A lightweight, conductive, and ultra-strong form of carbon was developed by researchers at the Carnegie Institute of Science. In their research, carbon
Hydrospan 100
3D copy machine Three-dimensional printing has accelerated the material embodiment of architectural ideas at a small scale. However, due to the limitations of the printing
Çurface
Recycled coffee-based polymer composite Nearly half the biomass of coffee cherries, which are processed to make coffee beans, is discarded as waste. Although various methods
Foamglas
Cellular glass thermal insulation Thermal weak spots in building facades, known as thermal bridges, often thwart the goal of more energy-efficient architecture. Buildings commonly exhibit
Printable Nanosensors
Printable sensors that indicate material deformation Yeadon Space Agency creates electrically conductive composite materials using carbon nanotube–based inks. The nanotube coatings are durable and moisture
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