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Sagrada Familia shows stone "can return to being used as a structural material"

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Harnessing stone as a structural material can make architecture more enjoyable to both build and inhabit argues Tristram Carfrae, an Arup engineer working on the Sagrada Familia , in this Stone Age 2.0 Stone has become a luxury cladding material, whether used as a rainscreen, or as floor tiling," Carfrae told Dezeen. "We

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Yuma Kano creates terrazzo-like ForestBank material out of unusable wood

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Japanese designer Yuma Kano has created a decorative material that resembles terrazzo from wood , foliage, bark, soil and seeds that was shown at Milan design week. In the Japanese forest industry, these small pieces of wood are a waste material," Kano told Dezeen. "I I wanted to reuse the waste."

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

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Their design responds to the Grade I-listed landscape, with sustainable materials and traditional craft techniques creating simple, functional forms. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Sustainability came in the form of our material selection and the kiosks’ modular design. © Mizzi Studio.

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Eight furniture pieces and products made from sustainable materials

Deezen

In order to address growing environmental concerns within the furniture and wider design industries, brands are opting to make their products using renewable, recyclable and reclaimed materials, and processes with circular principles in mind. The pieces are made from recycled plastic, which creates the mottled pattern.

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Tools to Materials: A Starter Guide to Metal Fabrication

DesignRulz

Did you know that by 2029, the metal fabrication industry will reach $29 billion ? Metal fabrication is an ever-evolving industry. There are some essential tools and materials that should be acquired to get started. Materials, metal frames, rods, gaskets, bolts, washers, and nuts are some of the basics needed.

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Fameed Khalique launches a new handcrafted collection

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Fameed Khalique launches a new handcrafted collection Fameed Khalique launches a new handcrafted collection Globally renowned material supplier to the design industry, Fameed Khalique has launched his latest collection of handcrafted wood veneer wall coverings.

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Raw but refined interiors that celebrate texture and material

The Spaces

Though hardly a new trend, ‘raw’ has really taken off in 2023 with material textures playing pivotal roles in interior design. The raw aesthetic leans into the rugged side of minimalism, celebrating the texture and honesty of materials. But what exactly is it? Raw interiors are irregular or rough, weathered and often handworked.