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Fibonacci’s Mashrabiya

Jan 14, 2018Comments off

Fractal-based environmental screen Mashrabiya is an Arabic term for a type of bay window with carved wooden latticework. A traditional element of Arabic architecture, the

Drawing Series

Jan 07, 2018Comments off

Sketch-based wireframe furniture When first encountering one of Korean designer Jinil Park’s Drawing series, the viewer is likely to see the work as a two-dimensional

Bar Code

Jan 06, 2018Comments off

Stratified glass light wall The Bar Code project celebrates the vibrant and kaleidoscopic interplay between material and media. Designed by Höweler and Yoon Architecture, Bar

Form of Light Force Transmission

Dec 31, 2017Comments off

Conductive melted alloy surface One method of creating a new material application begins with questioning the primary use of a commercial product. In Form of

Windscreen

Dec 24, 2017Comments off

Wind-responsive illuminated mesh Windscreen is a lightweight architectural lattice composed of an array of small wind turbines. The wind-activated structure generates and consumes renewable energy,

Breathe Brick

Dec 17, 2017Comments off

Air purifying concrete masonry system Breathe Brick is a masonry system that filters polluted outdoor air so that it becomes healthy enough to bring directly

NeptuTherm

Dec 10, 2017Comments off

Seaweed insulation Throughout much of the year, Mediterranean beaches are littered with clumps of Posidonia oceanica seaweed, also known as Neptune grass. The plant often

Smart Bandage

Dec 03, 2017Comments off

Color-changing fibers for wound healing The smart bandage improves wound supervision by communicating healing problems, such as infection. Developed by Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial

Aerographene

Nov 26, 2017Comments off

Graphene-based aerogel Aerogel is a type of material structure created when the liquid in a gel-based substance is replaced with a gas, resulting in an

Bloom

Nov 19, 2017Comments off

Sound-modulating architectural textile system Bloom is an acoustically tunable textile surface designed for spaces with varying acoustic needs. The shape-changing suspended ceiling is composed of