Livinglass Curves
Decorative laminated glass in curved profiles Livinglass Curves is the first decorative laminated glass made in curved profiles. Available in an array of interlayer patterns
Covalent Organic Framework
Atom-splitting mesh Researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California have created a material that splits CO2 atoms into oxygen and
Intimacy
Transparency-modulating apparel Intimacy is a fashion project exploring the intersection of technology and human interaction. The smart fabric detects the biological condition of its wearer
Dupe
Mobile, micro-scaled sandstone manufacturing plant Peter Trimble’s Dupe is a micro-scaled, mobile manufacturing plant that synthesizes sandstone objects out of sand, urine, and bacteria. Building
inFORM
Interactive shape-shifting display In 2012, MIT’s Tangible Media Group proposed the idea of radical atoms, a new user-interface paradigm in which atoms become as manipulable
ClearShade
High-performance honeycomb glazing Panelite’s ClearShade high-performance exterior glazing enables the optimization of both daylighting and solar heat control. The only high-performance honeycomb glazing technology tested
Latest Grids
Eco-Curtain
Wind-harnessing facade Inaba Electric Works has developed Eco-Curtain, a wind-powered system designed for integration in building facades. The curtain, displayed here above the entrance to
Image-Mesh
Plastic mesh LED video wall Image-Mesh is a video wall composed of a plastic mesh embedded with tiny, pixel-addressable 3-in-1 RGB LEDs. Its panel structure
Eden’s Paper
100% plantable paper Eden’s Paper is a gift-wrapping paper that may be planted to grow vegetables after its first use. It is made from 100%
Coleoptera
Bioplastic made from beetle shells Dutch designer Aagje Hoekstra has unveiled a new bioplastic composed of the shells of darkling beetles. The new material, called
Luccon
Continuous light-transmitting concrete Luccon represents a new breed of light-transmitting concrete. Unlike other versions that use acrylic rods or optical fibers, Luccon is comprised of
Crush
Locally sourced recycled glass tile Crush is a 100% recycled glass tile made by FireClay Tile. The name “Crush” is based on the fact that
