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WOBBLE-UP: FOLDABLE CARPET BECOMES MODERN CHAIR
Designed by Sam Linders, ‘Wobble-Up’ floor tiles can be transformed into 3 dimensional, ‘wobbling’ sitting spots for modern, adaptable living.These foldable floor tiles are made of mechanically punched plastic that is embroidered with jersey yarn for a…
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OMMATIDIUM: THE MOST REMARKABLE STREET LAMP YOU’LL EVER SEE
Made from a canopy of 1,500 glass crystal lenses (weighting a total of 600kg), the Ommatidium street lamp is a collaboration between industrial designer Samuel Wilkinson and the world-leading neuroscientist and perception specialist Beau Lotto. It was des
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This material may look natural, but it is not. Although it looks like a natural tatami mat, Migusa Earthcolour tatami mats are actually made of polypropylene and calcium carbonate.An original tatami is a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditio
Material Xperience, the yearly materials event for architects and other creative professionals, will take place from Wednesday, January 27th to Friday, January 29th, 2016. The theme of this upcoming edition will be ‘The Future is Here.’‘The Future is He…
Materia invites you to the 2015 Meeting Materials conference, to be held on December 8th at Hotel De Ruwenberg in Sint-Michielsgestel. This informative program will present the latest insights in the field of innovative and smart materials, along with way
Made from a canopy of 1,500 glass crystal lenses (weighting a total of 600kg), the Ommatidium street lamp is a collaboration between industrial designer Samuel Wilkinson and the world-leading neuroscientist and perception specialist Beau Lotto. It was des
Designed by Sam Linders, ‘Wobble-Up’ floor tiles can be transformed into 3 dimensional, ‘wobbling’ sitting spots for modern, adaptable living.These foldable floor tiles are made of mechanically punched plastic that is embroidered with jersey yarn for a…
Since 1846, Dutch textile brand Vlisco has created colourful wax printed fabrics popular in Central and West Africa. Because of Vlisco’s high quality standards, there is always a certain amount of their fabric that is rejected, largely because the complex
Designed by Joe Harmon, this wooden supercar called ‘Splinter’ is built nearly entirely with wood composite materials. It is currently on display at the Essen Motor Show.When people think of wood as a design material, they often associate it with cozy ca…
Schemata Architects rarely deal with ‘soft’ materials in their daily practice, but in this case, they designed their Boingboing installation with the soft and delicate fabrics of manufacturer Kinnasand’s new ZOOM collection.As architects, it is Schemata…