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Woodio develops toilet made from wood chips

Deezen

Named Block, the wall-mounted toilet was made using a material developed by Woodio founder Petro Lahtinen that is around 80 per cent wood by volume, incorporating locally sourced aspen and offcuts from the Finnish forest industry. Basically we have developed moulds that can handle non-fluid raw materials," Lahtinen said. "It

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Innovations in Sustainable Architecture

The Architecture Designs

It’s a design philosophy that seeks to minimise the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. Over time, this concept has evolved from a niche idea into a fundamental approach to modern building design.

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Designers experiment with traditional tile-making techniques for Pentagram x Huguet collection

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"It was an open brief: there was no limitation or restriction as long as Huguet was capable of manufacturing and developing each concept," explained Stavro, who initiated the project three years ago before leaving Pentagram in 2021 to set up her own studio. Jody Hudson-Powell's innovative tile glows in the dark.

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New York Institute of Technology spotlights seven fabrication and robotics projects

Deezen

The projects explore a hybrid concept of resolution through robotics fabrication set forth by the fabrication and robotics research theme led by professor Fadhil Fadhil in relation to the concept of Mimesis set forth by HoperAperta curated by Patrizia Catalano and Maurizio Barberis.

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Designers invent new materials from old jeans for exhibition at Levi's London concept store

Deezen

Two collectives were selected – Netherlands-based design-lab Envisions and British educational association STORE – to collaborate on a body of work that demonstrated an innovative approach to circular design using Levi's denim offcuts. The project was part of British Council's Making Matters programme.

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Cube, Xiaoshan Innovation Polis Pioneer Valley

e-architect

Cube, Xiaoshan Innovation Polis Pioneer Valley, Chinese Office Building Development, Architecture Images. Cube in Xiaoshan Innovation Polis Pioneer Valley. Location: Intersection of Gengwen Road and Qiannong East Road, Xiaoshan Innovation Polis, Hangzhou, China. 21 Jan 2022. Theme & image. Nature and energy saving.

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Mizzi Studio Designs 9 Royal Parks Kiosks Using Sustainable Materials and Traditional Craft Techniques

Architizer

Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Were any parts of the project dramatically altered from conception to construction, and if so, why? © Mizzi Studio.