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Managing Custom Materials for Enscape

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However, there are an unlimited number of materials, colors, compositions, and arrangements possible in the world of design and construction. When it comes to creating convincing architectural renderings , the quality of the textures can make a profound difference.

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

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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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Interspecies Design: Developing Materials That Allow the Growth and Inhabitation of Non-human Species

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Image Courtesy of Blast Studio In architectural design, our interactions with non-human organisms have predominantly involved creating barriers to exclude them from the human realm. Interspecies design is a movement that puts non-human organisms—fungi, insects, and various animals—on an equal footing with humans. Read more »

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Concrete Blocks in Architecture: How to Build With This Modular and Low-Cost Material

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Image © Nelson Kon Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Additionally, there are special units designed for corners or beams with longitudinal reinforcements. How can we creatively incorporate them into our designs? Mipibu House / Terra e Tuma Arquitetos Associados. Read more »

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CoBe Architecture & Landscape complete Paris Athletes’ Village designed around low-carbon materials and universal accessibility

Avontuura

The post CoBe Architecture & Landscape complete Paris Athletes’ Village designed around low-carbon materials and universal accessibility appeared first on Åvontuura. Programmed reversibility, exemplary carbon footprint, massive use of wood, universal accessibility, harmonization of colors.

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Researchers develop user-friendly interface for creating complex material designs

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Researchers from MIT and the Institute of Science and Technology Austria have developed a computational technique that makes it easier for a user to quickly design a metamaterial cell from any of those smaller building blocks, and then evaluate the resulting metamaterial’s properties. Going forward, the researchers.

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From Agro-Waste to Decarbonization: The Innovative Materials Featured in 2023

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Image © Erik Melander Innovative materials play a crucial role in shaping the future of architecture. Architects and designers are now more than ever exploring and integrating innovative materials into their projects. As part of our year-in-review, we reflect on the innovative materials that were featured. Read more »