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This Robotic Mycelium Pavilion Showcases the Future of Sustainable Construction

Saturday, 22 November, 2025 3 Min Read

Conceived as a bio-hybrid pavilion, it is built on a wooden structural framework that provides strength and stability, while a series of customised mycelium panels form its outer shell.

Raffia, Wood and Epoxy come Together to form an Illusory Chair Installation

Friday, 21 November, 2025 3 Min Read

The seat is inspired by the look of pinewood. Instead of simply imitating timber, the artist transformed the wooden surface into a study of character and imperfection.

How 3D Printed Ceramic Shingles are Setting a New Benchmark in Facade Design

Wednesday, 19 November, 2025 3 Min Read

Using robotic arms, clay is deposited layer by layer in a controlled parametric workflow. This additive process makes it possible to achieve micro-textures, subtle curves and shadow-catching ribs that conventional mold-based ceramic production cannot replicate.

RISD Students turn Campus Waste into Material Innovation | Loop Lab

Saturday, 8 November, 2025 3 Min Read

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) recently introduced an innovative sustainability initiative called Loop Lab, a pilot project that reimagines waste as a creative resource by transforming discarded campus materials into new, usable forms.

This Solar-Powered Textile can turn Buildings into Energy-Generating Facades

Thursday, 6 November, 2025 3 Min Read

Titled Umbra Pavilion, the project features a striking, sky-blue canopy crafted from Heliotex, a solar-energy-generating textile made from recycled polyester yarn interwoven with 150 organic photovoltaic (OPV) solar cells.

RMIT’s Cardboard-Based Building Material offers Low-Carbon Alternative to Cement

Wednesday, 29 October, 2025 3 Min Read

Additionally, it also offers a low-cost, low-carbon and thermally efficient solution ideal for low-rise and modular buildings.

This Wood is Reinventing Timber with Steel-Like Strength for Greener Construction | Superwood

Tuesday, 28 October, 2025 3 Min Read

The engineered Superwood boasts 50 per cent more tensile strength than steel while weighing dramatically less, resulting in a strength-to-weight ratio ten times greater than steel.

IKEA turns the Iconic Allen Key into a Birch Veneer Lamp | ODLEBLAD

Monday, 27 October, 2025 3 Min Read

Designed by David Wahl, the lamp playfully reimagines the Allen key not as a tool for assembly, but as the very inspiration for its design.

How Coffee Cups are becoming Building Materials in London | Cupsan

Thursday, 16 October, 2025 3 Min Read

Each square metre of Cupsan is made from approximately 840 coffee cups, effectively diverting them from landfill while providing designers and builders with a sustainable alternative to wood-based composites.

How Cork-Based Surfaces are Shaping the Future of Sustainable Interiors

Wednesday, 15 October, 2025 3 Min Read

At its core, the Muratto x Momentum collaboration celebrates cork, a natural, renewable and biodegradable material known for its versatility, resilience and tactile appeal.