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Re-Purposing Materials: From Post-Industrial Recyclate to Accessible Furniture

ArchDaily

Thus, the relationship between furniture and space becomes a constant dialogue in which design, aesthetics, and materials contribute their dimension. It is essential to reflect on and question the processes and choice of materials in the manufacturing of these elements, in addition to the value they bring to interior spaces.

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From Decarbonization to Ornamental Expression: Innovative 3D Printed Projects From 2023

ArchDaily

Courtesy of Barry Wark 3D printing holds vast potential due to its ease of large-quantity manufacturing, its flexibility in terms of material exploration, and its ability to materialize all kinds of geometries.

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Flexibility and Innovation: Customized Solar Panels for Facade Integration

ArchDaily

Partly because dark colors better harvest sunlight to be turned into electricity, but also because silicon –the primary material used in most high-efficiency photovoltaic panels– tends to be dark in its crystalline form. Read more »

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Innovations in Mold Material Technologies: Advancements and Applications

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Introduction The high-quality mold manufacturing industry has experienced significant advancements in recent years, driven by the rapid development of material technologies. These innovations have led to more efficient production processes, better performance, and longer lifespans of molds.

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Environmental Innovation: 8 Materials at the Forefront of the Sustainable Design Revolution

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Environmental awareness has become one of the fundamental drivers for innovation in architecture. From the technological building systems we choose for our projects to considering the carbon impact of where a product comes from to have a better awareness of the materials our products are made out of.

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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

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By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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In 2022, breakthroughs in 3D printing and material science challenged how we build, and what we build with

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2022 was another productive year in laboratories across the United States and beyond, as colleges, manufacturers, and startups strove to challenge the orthodoxy of construction materials.

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