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Mercury Glass

Nov 18, 2011Comments off

Hand-blown silvered glass Silvered glass “Mercury Glass” was invented in the nineteenth century as a decorative substitute for more expensive silver tableware. Where traditional Mercury

Placage

Nov 15, 2011Comments off

High-contrast linear hardwood veneer panels Placage is a bespoke wood veneer collection, available in five striped patterns, from subtle to vibrant, in varying widths. This

Xposed

Nov 11, 2011Comments off

Cement based eco-composite Xposed is a refined cement-based eco-composite made from natural minerals and up to 25% post-industrial recycled content. Standard Slab materials are available

Sensitive Apertures

Nov 08, 2011Comments off

Cellular ceramic light apertures Sensitive Apertures is a modular slip-cast ceramic building skin designed to admit a small quantity of light through a refractive glass

Expancel

Nov 04, 2011Comments off

Thermoplastic microspheres Unexpanded Expancel thermoplastic microspheres are small plastic particles that contain a droplet of liquid hydrocarbon. When heated, the plastic shells soften and the

Woven Stone

Oct 31, 2011Comments off

Profiled stone tile mosaic Woven Stone is part of the ASI Specialty Products Magna Mosaic Collection. Earth tones combined with dimensional, geometric features create a

Liquid Display

Oct 28, 2011Comments off

Ambient liquid-based screen The Liquid Display is an ambient display composed of a screen filled with liquid and programmed air bubbles. Developed by Nicolas Büchi,

Creacrete

Oct 24, 2011Comments off

Ultradense concrete Concrete is an omnipresent material in architecture and public space. Previous attempts to use it in product design have led to massive, heavy

Photo-Engraved Aluminum

Oct 21, 2011Comments off

Aluminum panel with permanent photographic transfer The focus of Intaglio Composites is the art of photographic transfer to materials. The company has developed a new,

Adaptive Shading

Oct 17, 2011Comments off

Customizable grid adaptive shading system For an architectural project located in a desert climate, Hoberman Associates was asked to design a roof covering for an