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Metal Series

Oct 13, 2011Comments off

Static electricity-tracing surface B.lab Italia’s “Metal Series” surfaces contain liquids infused with metal particles that are trapped within resilient a polymer shell. The result is an interactive floor tile or horizontal surface that responds to pressure

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Wellboard

Oct 10, 2011Comments off

Corrugated cellulose sheet material Wellboard consists of 100% cellulose with no adhesives or binders. Different profiles are pressed into a flat base plate using heat and pressure. In spite of its high stability, Wellboard is a

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24K Blown Glass

Oct 06, 2011Comments off

Hand-blown glass infused with 24-karat gold Suzan Etkin Enterprises combines refined metals with glass to create exotic material hybrids. Gold is fused to the glass in its molten state, allowed to cool, and then re covered

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EcoLinea

Oct 03, 2011Comments off

Sustainable hardwood panels EcoLinea wood paneling is a new product to the North American market, initially developed for the window industry. With its distinctive linear grain, EcoLinea is comprised by a combination of Douglas Fir harvested

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Grow

Sep 29, 2011Comments off

Ivy-inspired solar and wind energy curtain Grow is a hybrid energy-delivery device inspired by ivy. Grow’s “leaves” are flexible organic photovoltaic panels that capture solar energy and convert it into electricity. Each leaf is attached by

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Delight Cloth

Sep 25, 2011Comments off

Luminous textile made with optical cloth Delight Cloth is a light-emitting textile comprised of thousands of fiber optic strands. With a diameter of only 0.25 to 0.5 mm, the optical fibers are woven into a large

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Convex Series—Shapes

Sep 22, 2011Comments off

Geometric cast glass Exploiting the potential for enhanced dimensionality in glass, Nathan Allan has developed new production methods for tempering and laminating their Convex Series. Developed in partnership with Janson Goldstein and Front Inc of NYC,

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Wave Wall

Sep 18, 2011Comments off

Curvilinear wall and ceiling panel system Wave Wall is an undulating, curvilinear wall constructed of refined panels available in either continuous or alternating patterns. Wave Wall is a modular system that can be applied horizontally or

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Songwood

Sep 15, 2011Comments off

Compressed wood composite Engineered Timber Resources focuses on the use of by-product wood fibers in the production of decorative wood products with the intent to limit deforestation. Songwood is a 100% recycled, FSC-certified raw material made

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Ice

Sep 11, 2011Comments off

Ice-mimicking acrylic Formed out of Reynolds Polymer Technology’s R-Cast Acrylic product line, the texture of the Ice is completely randomized without any repetitive patterns. This randomization ensures that the acrylic Ice more closely resembles real ice,