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Princeton University researchers develop tougher cement inspired by shells

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Engineers at Princeton University have developed a new cement composite, inspired by the material found within certain shells, that is 17 times more crack-resistant than standard cement and 19 times more able to stretch and deform without breaking.

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Wooden Inspiration for Your Home: Bringing Nature Indoors

Aric Gitomer Architect

Wood is a timeless material that has been used in construction and interior design for centuries. In this article, we’ll explore some wooden inspiration for your home, and offer tips and ideas for using this natural material to add warmth and beauty to your living spaces.

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Inspired by nature – Marvel Onyx from Atlas Concorde

Hotel Designs

Atlas Concorde draws inspiration from onyx to create Marvel Onyx : a collection for creating welcoming, evocative spaces thanks to the lightness and depth of luminous colors in impalpable shades, harking back to the protective power that legend and tradition ascribe to this unique material.

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MIT researchers create strong, ultra-light architected materials using kirigami techniques

Archinect

Researchers at MIT have developed a lightweight architected material inspired by the cellular structures found in natural materials such as honeycombs and bones. The structures are described as "steel cork" by Gershenfeld due to their lightweight nature combined with high strength and stiffness.

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Antao by Villeroy & Boch – bathroom furniture inspired by nature

Hotel Designs

Hotel Designs Antao by Villeroy & Boch – bathroom furniture inspired by nature Antao by Villeroy & Boch – bathroom furniture inspired by nature Together with the design duo at KASCHKASCH, Villeroy & Boch have encapsulated the natural world in its new Antao bathroom collection.

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

ArchDaily

This design practice, Co-led by Adeyemo Shokunbi , aims to contribute to a Nigerian architectural language through the renaissance of local materials. These projects brought the Laterite finishing technique to life and now help build the case for a Nigerian architectural language. Read more »

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Atlas Concorde expands its Boost Natural collection

Hotel Designs

The new collection continues the success of Boost Natural and follows up on the collaboration with Brioni, fourth-generation member of a family of kiln workers from Gonzaga and founder of a unique business in Italy that has in its DNA the production of raw earth finishes with a contemporary look for the world of architecture.

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