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Papton

Papton

May 16, 2006Comments off

Monoplanar paper chair Papton is a lightweight chair that emerges like origami from a folded composite panel. For their design of the chair, Fuchs + Funke sought to obtain maximum stability with minimum weight as well

Lumicor

Lumicor

May 13, 2006Comments off

Translucent resin with encapsulated materials Lumicor’s patented technology creates a new class of material by combining the beauty of natural botanicals, fine textiles, decorative papers, glass, metal, and stone within a choice of high performance resins.

Interactive Fuzzy Light Wall

Interactive Fuzzy Light Wall

May 09, 2006Comments off

Interactive textile sensor wall panel International Fashion Machines (IFM) provides private research and consulting in electronic textiles to a variety of clients, industries, and the military. They work with the latest electronic yarns and a variety

Plug.table

Plug.table

May 05, 2006Comments off

HPL tool-free table Matthias Demacker’s design for the Plug.table represents the ultimate reduction of an object to its essence. The table is made of three parts, a high-pressure laminate tabletop and two stainless steel leg frames,

Cristal

Cristal

Apr 27, 2006Comments off

Laminated wood and acrylic blocks Cristal de Ravier highlights the combination between wood and acrylic in order to obtain luxury and decorative effects for use in furniture and interior design. The material is manufactured in either

Texlon

Texlon

Apr 23, 2006Comments off

Pressure-inflated ETFE foil systems Foiltec’s Texlon foil system offers designers new opportunities in the development of climatic and transparent envelopes. The system can be engineered to virtually any size or shape and can incorporate variable solar

CART

CART

Apr 19, 2006Comments off

A process that creates 3D imagery of the ground subsurface The lack of accurate infrastructure mapping has resulted in the loss of billions of dollars annually, in addition to needless physical harm. Infrastructure documentation is notoriously

Syndecrete

Syndecrete

Apr 15, 2006Comments off

Recycled content precast concrete surfacing material Syndecrete is a precast concrete material developed by architect David Hertz at Syndesis, Inc., as an alternative to limited or nonrenewable natural materials such as wood and stone, as well

Swisspearl

Swisspearl

Apr 11, 2006Comments off

Cement composite facade panels Swisspearl panels were specially designed for the ventilated facade system. Made from a high quality cement composite, the incredibly durable panels are integrally colored with a delicate vein texture, which imparts a

In-Out Curtain

In-Out Curtain

Apr 08, 2006Comments off

Configurable wood veneer curtain In-Out Curtain is a prototype design for an operable screen that can be manipulated to change shape in section as well as in plan. Made from thin wood veneer or paper, it