16 Materials Every Architect Needs to Know (And Where to Learn About Them)
ArchDaily
JANUARY 6, 2024
Materiality is of just as much importance as form, function, and location—or rather, inseparable from all three.
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Deezen
APRIL 11, 2024
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Archinect
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Homebase planned a terraced shelter with a large contact area to make it a space that can accommodate many students at the same time in a limited space. First of all, as the high school curriculum was changed to the subject class system, a home base, a space for students to rest and learn, was needed.
Deezen
APRIL 8, 2024
Dezeen Showroom: New York-based Japanese designer Nao Tamura looked to the craft of kimono making to inform the Origata bench and console, created for Italian furniture brand Porro. The brand suggests the pieces make a good fit for waiting rooms, entryways or bedrooms, and can help to define dedicated areas for work, meditation or writing.
Deezen
APRIL 23, 2024
The table lamp is designed to have a minimalist visual appeal while also being highly practical, with a water resistance rating that makes it suitable for use indoors or outdoors, and a base that sits stably on both smooth and uneven surfaces.
Deezen
APRIL 30, 2024
The Delia basin is a semi-totem with a pleated feature along its lower half Acquabella describes the relief as adding movement "without weighing down the shape" and says the smooth finish created by its Zero texture makes it pleasant to touch.
Deezen
APRIL 29, 2024
The work of RJ Living product and design manager Milly McEwan, the Restore bed features a cushioned and upholstered bed frame that makes the bed the centrepiece of any room and cocoons the sleeper in soft, rounded forms. Product details: Product: Restore Designer: Milly McEwan Brand: RJ Living Contact: sales@rjliving.com.au
Deezen
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Neutral-coloured fabrics and metallic hues make up the range Carnegie Fabrics launched the collection to celebrate ten years since they first released their Biobased Xorel material – a durable textile that is made from plants.
Deezen
MARCH 26, 2024
It features a carved surface texture and bronze details The company says that this irregular surface "dramatically catches the evening light", making the chair a compelling addition to any garden setting. Bibbings & Hensby and Farlam & Chandler plan to expand on the chair design in future and make it part of a wider Stave collection.
Deezen
APRIL 4, 2024
The Sora pendant light has a horizontal form suspended from two cords and flanked by wing-like protrusions, which make it appear to hover in mid-air. Tyvek is used due to its waterproof and tear-proof characteristics, as well as it being 100 per cent recyclable, according to the designers.
Deezen
APRIL 15, 2024
The Aquahalo shower creates an interplay of water and light Three modes offer different combinations of water flow and light, one of which makes the water fall like a curtain and another that creates a fountain within the ring. In this respect, Aquahalo is a contemporary, minimalist interpretation of a Gustavian candlestick."
Deezen
APRIL 30, 2024
"Whether savouring the golden hues of a sun-kissed afternoon or gathering under the starlit sky, Tradition elevates outdoor experiences to new heights in comfort and beauty, making it truly the last word in outdoor lounging," it continued.
Deezen
APRIL 16, 2024
The generous sizes and striking scenic presence of the Andromeda tables make them the focal point of any room," said UniFor. Product details: Product: Andromeda tables Designer: LSM Brand: UniFor Contact: unifor@unifor.it The photography is by Alberto Strada and the installation and creative direction is by Studio Klass.
Deezen
APRIL 24, 2024
The Sugar Kelp chair is an update on the 2022 original Ever since its initial release, the studio has harboured the ambition to realise the chair made from its namesake macroalgae, which would make use of an organism that is proving important in the transition to bio-based materials. This is made into a bioplastic that is 3D printed.
Deezen
APRIL 4, 2024
Our colour selection is what draws attention and makes us stand out from any other sanitaryware brand." Product details: Product: Woodio Blossom Brand: Woodio Contact: woodio@woodio.fi Using wood as raw material gives us endless colouring possibilities," said Woodio chief technology officer Johanna Normiala.
Deezen
MARCH 13, 2024
Dongo sofa was designed to offer endless arrangement possibilities, making it perfect for outdoor spaces of all sizes and shapes," said Studio Segers. Product details: Product: Dongo Designer: Studio Segers Brand: Todus Contact: info@todus.cz
Deezen
MARCH 12, 2024
"The use of wrapped fiber to 'paint' the collection graphically makes it distinctly attractive and distinctly Dedon." Product details: Product: Kida armchair Designer: Stephen Burks Brand: Dedon Contact: office@dedon.us Strong, textured, and adding both colour and protection, it's an ideal material."
Deezen
MARCH 12, 2024
The Go-To collection includes Aspen, an upholstery fabric made with recycled wool Carnegie created the collection as a go-to resource for designers looking to make responsible material choices but avoid getting swamped with the wide range of available options. The fabric comes in 29 colours that share a natural-looking texture.
Deezen
APRIL 19, 2024
The tiles have a grain-effect texture The outdoor version makes a good choice for balconies, terraces, verandas or poolsides, and it can also be applied directly to turf, gravel or sand to create walkways. Product details: Product: Project Wood Brand: Casalgrande Padana Contact: sara.costi@casalgrandepadana.it
Deezen
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Tables of two different standard heights make up the range The base, leg and tabletop are made from chromed steel, lacquered steel or composite laminate, and the handle and crank housing are made from zinc. Product: Veva table Designer: Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius Brand: BlĂĄ Station Contact: info@blastation.se
Deezen
APRIL 8, 2024
The CombiCookTop V4000 I804 is shallow in depth and comes with flexible ducting options, making it easy to install and ensuring the space underneath can be used for storage.
Deezen
APRIL 15, 2024
Two years after its closure, author Matt Shaw said "the Vessel shows us how bad the vampiric ultra-wealthy are at making public space" in an opinion piece for Dezeen. Two years after its closure, author Matt Shaw said "the Vessel shows us how bad the vampiric ultra-wealthy are at making public space" in an opinion piece for Dezeen.
Deezen
APRIL 10, 2024
Built-in LEDs light up the structure at night Ethimo describes the product as "a new dimension for outdoor living in harmony with nature" and makes it available in a number of sizes and configurations. Cosmo meets a desire to create a private space, an 'indoors out of doors' that can be used in any season and at any time of day," said Ethimo.
Deezen
MARCH 13, 2024
While originals of the chair are rare, French company Ligne Roset has been producing a reissued version since 2008 and says its organic, round shape makes for the "ultimate lounging experience". The brand's Pumpkin series includes a swivelling armchair, loveseat, sofa and ottoman. For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The cornerstone of the product family is FSB 1291 – a handle that combines a distinctive shortness with a flattened top edge, giving it a pronounced contact surface. When we take hold of a lever handle, this is often our first contact with a building," said head of Foster + Partners Industrial Design, Mike Holland. "A
Deezen
MARCH 19, 2024
Their size and scale make them suitable for use above dining tables and in other areas that require a long, narrow statement light fixture. 08 Designer: Sarah Dehandschutter Brand: LLLL Contact: info@llll.be 08 lamp comprises an aluminium frame bent into shape by hand, with polyester fabric stretched across it to create a wave effect.
Deezen
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Additionally, we engage in special projects – for instance, last year, we partnered with the Norwegian Cancer Society as part of its Making a Christmas campaign. People are also increasingly looking for a place where they can make a difference. At Snøhetta we want to create good spaces to be in so that people want to be at work.
Architonic
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Professionals benefit from a service that puts high-quality joinery, durable production and human contact at the forefront. </p> <p>The company’s workshop has long been located in the small town of Gandra, just outside Porto.
Deezen
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
The Ena chair is designed to be light and stylish for flexible collaborative spaces The chair is designed with features that make it suitable for flexible collaboration spaces in offices. It is stackable up to three chairs high, light and easy to move and it is optionally available with casters to allow for dynamic movement during meetings.
Deezen
MARCH 25, 2024
The Nisswa Lounge Swivel chair extends the Nisswa outdoor collection The built-in mobility makes the chair "perfect for moving to the beat of your favourite song or for a relaxing sway as you take in a beautiful sunset", according to Loll Designs.
Deezen
APRIL 26, 2023
Fost Large has a recycled PET lampshade De Vorm created the lamp with a large, oversized shape to make a visual statement in offices, public spaces and conference rooms. Product: Fost Large Brand: De Vorm Contact: sales@devorm.nl For more details email showroom@dezeen.com.
Deezen
JUNE 8, 2023
The Stump stool is available with wheels The stool is made from low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic making it suitable for indoor or outdoor environments and users can choose to add wheels to the bottom. "Ideal for moments of impromptu conversation or much-needed repose, Stump satisfies any social or seating arrangement."
Deezen
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Round edges and a three-legged form endow the Yeti collection with a somewhat mythical appeal that makes it a stand-alone and stand-out piece." "But Photo is by Rodrigo Rabaco "Yeti is not your ordinary furniture," said Derlot. But despite this otherworldly allure, Yeti is firmly embedded in the every day," the brand continued.
Westeck News
APRIL 5, 2024
Due to these problematic results, windows now go through a testing process to make sure they have been designed correctly and offer sufficient protection and energy efficiency against the elements. Larger buildings may have windows, doors, and curtain wall systems making up between 50 and 100 percent of the facade and envelope.
Architonic
JULY 17, 2023
Day after day, year after year, we come into daily contact with it, though it generally melts into the background, is taken for granted and overlooked. Day after day, year after year, we come into daily contact with it, though it generally melts into the background, is taken for granted and overlooked.
Dwell
MARCH 18, 2024
This was a renovation 25 years in the making. He left a letter at the property in 2000 asking to buy the house, and again a few years later, but no one contacted him. Emanuel, who famously wrote an essay about how he will refuse medical care after the age of 75. s Cleveland Park neighborhood in 1999.
Deezen
JUNE 20, 2023
In the world today, the food industry has become so commercialised that it revolves around making money and not producing food and this concept aims to do the exact opposite. The wellness centre is designed to lend a helping hand as returning citizens embark on the journey of rebuilding their lives within society in Washington DC.
Deezen
JUNE 9, 2023
Less wood volume makes a lighter table," said Koyori. "It It is also a knock-down structure without the need for any fixing tools, which makes the table easy to assemble and transport." "To connect the tabletop and legs seamlessly, each part requires precise cutting and high-precision joining technology," said Koyori.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
It is designed to make a dramatic impression "A nod to the captivating sophistication of Italian design, the Lusso Amore baths offer a sensual, playful design in deep, rich tones, making them an ideal statement piece for homes with bold interiors," he continued.
Deezen
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
When lowered, it enables the smooth running of events in the church regardless of the season and weather, while when raised, it preserves one of the most important intangible moments of the ruin: contact with the open sky." The repairs and alterations were also intended to improve its functionality for tourism and events.
Deezen
DECEMBER 30, 2023
The film gradually changes colour as the food product begins to spoil, making it easy to see whether it's still edible. Read: Mill bin dries and shrinks food waste so it can be sent off for reuse The lid was designed to fit over any type of tub or bowl, to make it as easy to use as possible. "By
Deezen
APRIL 9, 2024
All have been contacted for comment. The figures for 2023/24 show that while women make up more than half of the lowest-paid roles at 14 of the 19 architecture-sector organisations above the 250-employee reporting threshold, men dominate the highest-paid jobs in all but the AA. It compares to a 10.5 per cent across all staff grades."
Architizer
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
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The Architecture Designs
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
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