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Zcell

Oct 08, 2010Comments off

Cross-linked EVA foam with engineered cell structures Zcell is an engineered foaming cell-structure technology that provides customizable material solutions related to protection requirements. Developed by

Parabienta

Oct 04, 2010Comments off

Building afforestation system Parabienta is a vertical greening system for buildings developed by Japan-based Shimizu Corporation. Composed of units that incorporate Excelsoil solidified soil base

InvariBrush

Oct 01, 2010Comments off

Abrasive polished stainless steel finish InvariBrush is an abrasive polished finish with a deep, rich, uniform texture designed for use in architectural applications. Though similar

Washi Laminated Glass

Sep 27, 2010Comments off

Laminated glass with washi parchment and PVB Washi laminated glass panel is a combination of two glass sheets with handmade Japanese washi parchment and one

Raycounting

Sep 24, 2010Comments off

Light-mapped structural surfaces Raycounting is a method for generating form by registering the intensity and orientation of light rays. 3D surfaces of double curvature are

Cassini Blocks

Sep 20, 2010Comments off

Kidney-shaped ceramic building blocks Designed as a new type of wall system, Cassini Blocks embrace the natural and formal tendencies of ceramics as a starting

Self-Repairing Composites

Sep 16, 2010Comments off

Ultralight graphite polymer composites Aircraft and marine vessels are significant contributors to global warming. Airplane vapor trails release CO2 as well as other pollutants, and

Thermomass

Sep 13, 2010Comments off

Concrete building insulation system The Thermomass Building System is a pre-engineered, energy-efficient insulated concrete sandwich wall system developed by Composite Concrete Technologies. Thermomass is comprised

No-Limit Panels

Sep 09, 2010Comments off

3D sheet metal panels Rubber pad–based metal forming is a technique developed by the aerospace industry. Metaalwarenfabriek Phoenix applies this technique to manufacture double curved

Wind 3.0

Sep 06, 2010Comments off

Interactive ventilator wall Wind 3.0 is an interactive wall feature composed of hundreds of fibers which respond to a viewer’s presence based on a connection between