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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. This manufacturing process is without tooling, like 3D printing. “To make things like cars and airplanes, a huge investment goes into tooling. Image courtesy.

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Christien Meindertsma invents technique for 3D printing with wool

Deezen

Meindertsma's robot works like a 3D printer to build up layers of wool "The Wobot is a collaborative robot that makes it possible to build three-dimensional structures with wool industrially for the first time, without adding any material or using water in the felting process," said Meindertsma.

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

Architizer

It is estimated that 8% of global carbon emissions are caused by the manufacture of cement, the binding agent in concrete. 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.

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FranklinTill shares nine principles for a shift to regenerative materials

Deezen

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

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Eco-Friendly Roofing Materials

Aric Gitomer Architect

Several advanced but expensive techniques allow the roofs to produce energy for your home. Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. These roof shingles are a product of recycled waste material such as rubber, plastic, or wood fiber.

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

Deezen

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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From Sketch to Painting: A Digital Art Gallery To Inspire Everyday Architectural Work

ArchDaily

In the context of contemporary society, many of our activities are carried out digitally, from booking accommodation for travel to manufacturing materials and creating art exhibitions.

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