Woven water-hyacinth daybed According to the University of Florida Center for Aquatic Plants, water hyacinth is one of the most invasive plants. Water hyacinth was
End-grain coconut-palm solid surfacing CocoBlock is a solid surface material made entirely of coconut palm that has been specially engineered to reveal its naturally fibrous
Self-cleaning glass Pilkington’s Activ glass uses the power of the sun to clean itself. Activ is manufactured with the same advanced pyrolytic technology used to
Recyclable recycled furniture The value of paper is typically measured by the value of the information it carries; once the information is deemed useless, the
Dynamic shape-memory-alloy display system PixelSkin02 explores new possibilities in media augmented surfaces by employing the mechanical properties inherent in shape memory alloys (SMA). In an
Photoluminescent and fluorescent terrazzo Eterno Luminoso and Lumineo add luminescence to terrazzo flooring. Specially treated, masked aggregates can be evenly distributed over the surface or
Multidimensional kiln cast glass With the increased sophistication of glass-fabrication technologies, flatness and clarity have typically been the most sought-after traits in architectural glass. However,
Recycled-vinyl-billboard bags and accessories Vinyl billboards are used nationwide as temporary banner advertisements and are usually discarded into landfills, where they leech polluting materials. Upset
Lasercut-polystyrene module shelving Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec’s Brick modules are lasercut polystyrene shelving units. Originally conceived for the backdrop for an exhibition, the Brick system
Folding fabric vessel and suspended knitted seat Designer Nicola Lagan conceived of the Hammock Chair as a means of displaying her Mar(ca) geometric textile research.
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