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Historic Barn Renovation Blends Biobased Materials With Contemporary Craftsmanship
The renovation of the 19th-century Ahof farmstead in Nijkerk shows how traditional materials can support contemporary living. Flip Wentink Architecten, together with interior architect Julia van Beuningen, transformed the listed barn into a modern home. ...
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Modular Circular Noise Barrier Brings New Opportunities For Urban Design
A new infrastructure project in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, shows how material innovation can reshape urban environments. Dutch construction company Heijmans has introduced the DuBLOK Ecowall, the Netherlands’ first modular and nearly fully circular noise barrier. ...
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Olive Tree Roots Become A New Furniture Material In Uprooted V02
Spanish designer Jorge Penadés has presented Uprooted V02, a research-driven furniture project that explores new uses for olive tree roots. The project debuted at Matter and Shape, a design salon held in Paris from 6 ...
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Recycled Paper Profiles As A Circular Alternative To Steel In Drywall Systems
Steel studs form the structural framework of most gypsum partition walls. However, new material developments show that biobased alternatives can replace these metal components. SORIWA, a German manufacturer of drywall solutions, has developed a profile ...
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Sneakers Made from Rusted Leather
Munich-based footwear brand nat-2 has collaborated with designer Talia Luvaton to develop a series of handmade sneakers featuring an experimental material technique known as Rusted Leather. The project explores new aesthetic and material possibilities within ...
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Sea-Urchin-Inspired Coating Enables Robot To Filter Oil From Water
Researchers at RMIT University in Australia have developed a new oil-water filtration coating inspired by sea urchins. The material captures oil while repelling water. Engineers integrated the coating into a small robotic device that collects ...
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