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A cooler made with coconut fibre
Called Nutshell, the cooler is made using coconut husk as insulation, reducing the need for petroleum-based materials. The husk of a coconut it protects the water inside, keeping it cool in the heat and safe ...
Read more >Sponge furniture that grows – just add water
Researchers at Swiss design school ECAL designed a series of flat-pack furniture made of a cellulose sponge material, that grows when soaked in water. Called Under Pressure Solutions (UPS), the project imagines a lightweight furniture ...
Read more >An elbow brace made with 3D printing and laser-cutting
Designed by Nils Sorger and WertelOberfell, the +/- Brace is a user-centered, fully customisable elbow brace, produced by combining 3D printing and laser-cutting technology. The brace relieves elbow pain, promotes comfort and reduces risk of ...
Read more >A material made of microalgae grown in wastewater
Material designer Laura Bordini’s project ‘Nice to seed you’ developed a material made of the biomass of microalgae, grown in domestic wastewater. The aim of this project is to outline a circular process in which ...
Read more >Load-bearing origami structures
Researchers at the University of Michigan in the US developed a system which can be used to make load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters using origami modules. Origami shapes are versatile components that can fold ...
Read more >A 3D knitted textile installation
New York-based architecture studio SO-IL designed a 3D knitted textile installation, inspired by Bruges’ textile legacy. Called Common Threads and designed for Bruges Triennial in Belgium, the installation consists of playfully spiralling tunnels. It pays ...
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