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, […]
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Materials & Surfaces
Here, you'll find a carefully curated collection of articles exploring the materials and finishes that define contemporary design landscapes. From the timeless allure of natural stone to cutting-edge sustainable innovations and smart surfaces, this section is your gateway to understanding the creative and technical possibilities that materials offer.
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 […]
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 […]
Reishi™ in the Nordic Light: Danish design heritage and biomaterial innovation
A peculiar relationship with light, an extraordinary sense of space, and a tradition that merges Scandinavian design with new materials: […]
Casalgrande Padana’s new ceramic expansions
As materials and surfaces ranges keep expanding in today’s interior design, we are remarkably curious to see what innovations 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 […]
EcoLattice, an advanced material reinventing foam technology
The global challenge of managing foam waste has prompted a re-evaluation of traditional manufacturing practices. EcoLattice is a material developed […]
Terramater: the new sustainable porcelain stoneware by Marazzi
It’s been almost one hundred years since Filippo Marazzi, a young employee in his family’s grocery store, bought a factory […]
A conversation with Textile Refuge: transforming fashion’s waste into building material
Emerging from a university thesis project, Textile Refuge is an open-source initiative that transforms textile waste into cement-based building materials […]
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