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Researchers develop user-friendly interface for creating complex material designs

Archinect

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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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool

Deezen

Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma has developed a robot that can build three-dimensional volumes out of wool. The device uses a felting technique to bind the wool together The attachment works with all different types of wool. It's a technique you can use with any European wool," the designer told Dezeen.

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Exploring Local Material in Contemporary Architecture: PWDC Transforms Building Surfaces in Nigeria

ArchDaily

Image © Mujib Ojeifo In Lagos , a city with a complex urban fabric that includes historical buildings and vast interpretations of contemporary architecture, lies PatrickWaheed Design Consulting (PWDC). These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language.

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Philippe Block on Sustainable Construction: “Building Technique Is More Important Than Materials”

Architizer

From the jump, our conversation was all about proving his thesis that geometry, or building technique, is more important than materials when it comes to sustainable construction. With the right geometry, a lot can be done with a small amount of materials. he said, about a minute into the conversation.

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hana mitsui revives textile waste using traditional japanese weaving techniques

designboom

The woven textiles made out of waste materials. mitsui pays homage to the technical intricacies of traditional sakiori and ikat techniques to imbue fabric waste with new value. The post hana mitsui revives textile waste using traditional japanese weaving techniques appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Lima cultural facility features pink walls and traditional construction techniques

Deezen

Peruvian architects Roman Bauer Arquitectos and ESArquitectura teamed up to design a cultural institution in Lima that includes a renovation and a new building with vernacular methods and pink accents. The quincha walls reuse soil and adobe from the site and use more straw to lighten and insulate the material.

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Studies on Passive Cooling Techniques for Buildings by Using Phase Change Material

Westeck News

Studies on Passive Cooling Techniques for Buildings using PCM (Phase Change Material). One of their most recent studies was on passive cooling techniques for windows. Performance of newly designed window was tested in two modes i.e. night ventilation mode and air pre-cooling mode. About Westeck Windows and Doors.