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Alulight

Feb 20, 2007Comments off

Aluminum foam Alulight aluminum foam was designed to combine attributes such as high stiffness, low weight, and high energy absorption—qualities that enable aluminum foam to

Square Chair

Feb 08, 2007Comments off

Glass chair made with flexible suspension system Designed by Robert Buss, Square Chair No. 5 is a modern piece made of glass and steel; the

Krystal Weave

Dec 28, 2006Comments off

Translucent polymer fabric Libby Kowalski of Kova Textiles developed the Krystal Weave collection because she was inspired by the water-clear yarn that is used prominently

Parabeam

Dec 16, 2006Comments off

Three-dimensional woven glass fabric Parabeam 3D glass fabric is woven out of a 100% e-glass yarn and consists of two deck layers bonded together by

Swissflam

Sep 06, 2006Comments off

Intumescent glazing system SGG Swissflam is a fire resistant and fully insulated glazing system produced from sheets of multi-laminated safety glass, separated by clear intumescent

GKD Metal Fabrics

Aug 25, 2006Comments off

Woven metal fabrics Woven metal fabrics have been developed for use as decorative and functional design elements in architecture. The French National Library in Paris

Durra

Aug 21, 2006Comments off

Lightweight wheat straw and paper construction system Durra Building Systems manufactures engineered acoustic wall, roof, and ceiling systems for venues such as theaters, airports, convention

Transbuoyant Concrete

Jul 14, 2006Comments off

High tensile strength concrete Architect Peter Jay Zweig and Monotech International, Inc. have developed an innovative, extremely fast, flexible, inexpensive, and environmentally-friendly building system with

SafeCrete

Jun 13, 2006Comments off

Autoclaved aerated concrete blocks and panels SafeCrete blocks and panels, made from autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), are noncombustible, inorganic, dimensionally accurate, and durable. The cellular

Constructiv PON

Jun 09, 2006Comments off

Rapid-construction architectural system Constructiv PON is a rapid-construction system which employs connectors and rods that are joined using magnetic push-fit connections. It can be assembled