Materials & Surfaces

Intersecting realms, united in creativity. Architecture and art often find common ground, with remarkable artists showcasing their talents through both sculptural masterpieces and architectural marvels. Drawing […]

Marazzi‘s recent exploration in the realm of industrial craftsmanship has led to the rekindling of appreciation for the allure of genuine, colorful, and decorated ceramics. Their […]

Innovative companies are being encouraged to take part in the Innovandi Open Challenge, a global partnership program coordinated by the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) […]

Last year Lea Ceramiche and Ferruccio Laviani presented Pigmenti, a tactile and chromatically perfect collection inspired by the work of the artist Sol Lewitt.  An earthly […]

Polygood by The Good Plastic Company is a distinctive surface material made from 100% recycled and 100% recyclable plastic. It aims to bridge the gap between […]

Naama Nicotra is among the winners of the DesignWanted Award 2023, within the concept design category. In this interview, the Israeli designer shares her design journey […]

The Kajkao material was born from a design and science-focused approach. Here is the story on its origins, properties and potential applications. Chocolate is probably one […]

As several factories started to shut down in the French Basque Region, and forecasting the consequent loss of industrial know-how, Erik de Laurens invented Scalite, a […]

By studying and looking at local natural resources of New Aquitaine, in 2017 French company Arrosia started developing a new and alternative binder for composite materials […]

Based in San Francisco and Vimercate (30 minutes north of Milan, Italy), Bioforcetech has developed a material created from sewage sludge and food waste. Called OurCarbon, […]

Xufa Proceso is a research study of material created from chufa, a Valencian plant. After the chufa is crushed to make the orxata (milk beverage), an […]

Imagine a world in which we harness nature in favor of man without harming it. SEAmpathy is about that. Wonderings upon our consumption habits and a […]