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Recycled and waste materials are the focus of MoMA’s Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design exhibition

Archinect

New York’s Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition that examines the potential for design to be responsible and respectful of other ecosystems while retaining elegance and innovation.

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The Modern Toilet: How Innovation Has Transformed the Bathroom

ArchDaily

A notable example is the contemporary toilet, an essential element for any home or public space, which has undergone significant transformations. The evolution of toilets transcends mere functionality, representing a fusion of technology, design, and sustainability to create a holistic bathroom experience. Read more »

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From Tradition to Innovation: How Modern Technologies are Transforming the Potential of Wood

ArchDaily

In’Cube Danone Research & Innovation Center / Arte Charpentier. Image © Christophe Valtin Wood, one of the oldest building materials, has been continuously reinvented throughout history. As trees absorb carbon dioxide during their growth, their wood stores that carbon, keeping it out of the atmosphere. Read more »

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News: Recycled and waste materials are the focus of MoMA’s Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design exhibition

Bustler

New York’s Museum of Modern Art is hosting an exhibition that examines the potential for design to be responsible and respectful of other ecosystems while retaining elegance and innovation. Read the full post on Bustler

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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. Today, furniture should not be limited solely to fulfilling an aesthetic and functional role, but should also have a purpose in the context of contemporary design and sustainable development.

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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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Surface Design Show 2024 – providing a platform for New Talent and Material Innovation

Hotel Designs

Since 2018 Trendease International has been scouting talent from around the world for the Surface Design Show and we are excited to bring the next selection of innovative minds to showcase at the Business Design Centre in February,” commented Jennifer Castoldi CEO and Chief Creative Director, Trendease International.