material

Foam

Feb 16, 2006Comments off

3D volumetric polyurethane element for interiors OMA developed Foam as part of their work for Prada. In addition to the design of new spatial typologies,

Scintilla

Feb 12, 2006Comments off

Light reactive polymer Comprised of a light conducting matrix embedded within a substrate, SensiTiles transport light from one surface point to another by a process

Durapalm

Feb 04, 2006Comments off

Palm flooring and plywood Smith & Fong works with a coconut palm found abundantly in Asia. Plantation-grown palms produce nuts for more than 100 years,

Carbon Fiber Fabric

Jan 24, 2006Comments off

High-strength cloth woven from carbon fiber When advanced composite technology was first introduced in the early 1960s, the emphasis was on increased performance by means

LodeStone

Jan 04, 2006Comments off

Precast masonry units Dan Fette developed LodeStone in order to achieve the appearance of natural stone while providing the consistency and economy of a modular,