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 […]
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Sustainable design
We hear a lot about Sustainable Design, sometimes too much and often not rightly. In this section, we have set ourselves the task of showing you truly sustainable design projects, which take into account the materials used, the production processes and their contribution to a truly circular economy, capable of reducing the environmental impact.
A new material toolkit to solve water scarcity
Global water shortage is currently one of the world’s most pressing issues, with over 2 billion people lacking access to […]
Catching waves and plastic waste: turning watersports into sustainable missions
Water sports enthusiasts around the world could soon become environmental heroes, thanks to Hauki, an innovative system that transforms board […]
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 […]
Windows and identity: design and function for every architectural style
Today, the window is no longer seen as a mere technical component to be added later: it is integral to […]
Design for a moving world: Nicolas Guillamot’s urban objects
Laboratories, for designers, are the mind’s room – a space for exploration, play, research. A space where skills take shape, […]
Design as an expression of freedom and social awareness: a talk with Yael Anders
With roots in illustration, Yael Anders is an interdisciplinary designer whose portfolio spans a wide range of practices and techniques. […]
What if we removed materials instead of adding them? Isomi’s latest design is mostly made of air
Unveiled at Chicago’s NeoCon trade show, the Knit One chair represents a groundbreaking approach to seating that challenges conventional upholstery […]
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 […]
Pioneering clean energy: nuclear through design
Pininfarina Architecture has collaborated with the startup newcleo and Fincantieri to bring to the Corderie dell’Arsenale an exhibition that showcases […]
From destruction to creation: the ancient lava of Mount Etna breathes through Nerosicilia’s works
Founded by Biagio Amarù, Nerosicilia is a brand specialized in the extraction and transformation of lava stone from Mount Etna, […]
Bale: a multifunctional, compact side table in natural fibre biocomposite
“We designed a piece that adapts to the user’s changing needs without calling too much attention to itself,” Jón Hinrik […]
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