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Kinetic Glass
Morphing transparent surface Developed by Soo-in Yang and David Benjamin, Kinetic Glass is a responsive surface that reacts to environmental conditions and changes shape via curling or opening and closing gills. The surface is thin, lightweight,
Ply
Undulating plywood surface Ply is a sculptural wall-element made of birch wood harvested in Finland. At 0.45 mm thick, the textile-thin birch plywood layer is nearly translucent. This layer is adhered to a solid birch frame,
Lotusan
Water-repellent paint The leaves of the lotus plant are immaculately clean after every rainfall because dirt and microorganisms are unable to obtain a hold on the microstructured, non-wettable surfaces of the leaves. Dirt particles, algae, and
Holofiber
Responsive polyester-based textile Utilizing cutting-edge nanotechnology, Hologenix has found a way to introduce millions of microscopic lenses permanently into natural and synthetic textiles. Holofiber fabric works with the body’s own energy, modifying the spectrum of visible
Foldtex
Lightweight composite folding board Timm Herok developed Foldtex as a lightweight folding material in order to challenge traditional notions of product fittings, corner connections and surface finishing techniques. Foldtex consists of at least two layers, one
Panelite IGU
Insulated glass unit with tubular polycarbonate core Expanding on the existing technology of Insulating Glass Units, which consist of a hermetically sealed airspace between glass facings, Panelite has developed a patent-pending version that encapsulates a polycarbonate
Meta-Coat
Metal-plating process for plastics 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
EXIT
Custom emergency light fixture EXIT is a custom exit light produced for the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas, where forty-two fixtures are installed. Interloop A/D designed and fabricated the exit lights, working directly with engineers,
Kirei Board
Sorghum-based architectural millwork material Kirei Board is a finish material with a dramatic grain and eco-friendly properties used for paneling, cabinetry, casework, furniture, retail displays, tabletops and flooring. Composed of the reclaimed stalks of sorghum grown
Bendywood
Solid hardwood that can be bent in a cold, dry state Bendywood is solid hardwood that can easily be bent while cold and dry to a radius of ten times its thickness. Thin sections can be
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