Ceramic design’s new era of material expression and innovation
Ceramics have long served as a bridge between traditional craft and contemporary design; yet, today, the leading companies in the […]
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A train station is cleaning the city’s air with Active Surfaces® sustainable ceramic surfaces
Train stations in city centres are urban areas often associated with dirt and pollution. However, in the heart of Melbourne, […]
A product made from industrial waste rooted in local tradition
In recent years, there’s been a growing need to embark on a path of ecological transition, shifting design away from […]
ZBOZHZHA’s manual of imperfection: reinventing materiality sustainably
At a time when sustainability is all too often reduced to a communication strategy, ZBOZHZHA takes a more authentic and […]
Solving architecture’s waste problem through terrazzo’s traditional craft
One of the world’s most polluting industries is the construction industry, which generates around 61% of total waste in the […]
From water to water: the Sungai Carafe uses glass waste to create wonderful ceramics
In Bali’s pristine and luxurious waters lies a troubling issue: the same rivers that feed the island’s lush rice terraces […]
In Korea, your next home could be built with eggshells
Food waste is a tricky topic, often hidden in our daily actions. As eggs are one of the most consumed […]
A next-generation material for sustainable padding applications
Compared to traditional fossil fuel derived expanded foams, and to more sustainable variants containing approximately just about 20-30% of bio-based […]
How conductive liquid metals suggest new human-object interactions
In recent years, one of the new frontiers in the world of fabrics is smart textiles: a series of “intelligent” […]
Expanding the possibilities of matter with Tratto
Porcelain stoneware is a material that many designers would call a “surface” material, generally used for tiles and coverings, for […]
Surfaces that feel: interactive textiles come to life through conductive printing
What if surfaces could sense our emotions? What if a sofa or a curtain could interact with its surroundings? This […]
Beyond the blind: technical elegance that defines the space
In the landscape of responsible design, Apo X stands out as a virtuous example of how textile materials can evolve […]
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