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Katra, or the search for an environmently friendly composite 31 07 2012
With Katra, the studio Aparte leads an experiment on the use of a composite incorporating natural fibers, reducing the ecological impact of strong materials usually mixing a resin and a reinforcing fiber. The fiber used in this process comes from a variety of nettle, the ramie, which has mechanical properties comparable or superior to glass fiber, particularly in terms of resistance. Remains unsolved the problem of the resin used, and especially the recycling at the end of life, but it is still better than nothing!
source: http://www.studio-aparte.com/ (http://www.studio-aparte.com/)
A creased monolith 05 02 2013
A very simple idea, just as we like them... The Stadtlabor office has decided to create an interesting façade for the Kletterhalle Vertikale building, an indoor climbing center based in the North of Italy. They uses perforated and creased aluminium panels to create a net (matériO M0515), so that the building becomes a changing monolith. Indeed, during the day, the façade is massive and opaque when looked at from the outside. It also plays its important role of sun shade while remaining transparent from the inside (matériO R-1354). During the night, on the contrary, the net disappears, the façade becomes transparent, revealing the climbing 15-meters high training wall.
source: http://stadtlabor.org (http://stadtlabor.org)
A luminous book... 21 02 2013
A nice project from Indonesian designer Max Gunawan, smartly using the laser cutting process in order to bring flexibility to the plywood cover (matĂŠriO O-0936), also using a white LED source, a polyethylene very resistant non-woven material looking like paper (matĂŠriO P-0056), and a super-strong magnet (matĂŠriO M-0002). Lumio is simple, elegant and intuitive. The book lights up when opened, intensity varies with more or less opening, several positions are possible... up to creating a cylindrical lamp.
source: http://www.hellolumio.com (http://www.hellolumio.com)
A sustainable EPP 12 10 2008
Here is a clever use of the expanded polypoprylene (matĂŠriO R1188), a cousin of the expanded polystyrene (matĂŠriO R0783) : INFINI is a module of shelves which follows your needs. Infinite combinations are possible, infinite lightness as a set of 8 modules only weights 20 kg. But it's above all the fact that EPP is recyclable that makes it desirable. Under heat, EPP becomes fluid and can be shaped again. EPP was first used as an industrial material, cheap, light and stable but designers are recently taking interest in using it.
source: http://rpure.net (http://rpure.net)
Stereolithographic Ceramic Based on the laser stereolithography, the ceramic 3D printing technology is used for rapid prototyping and production. It enables layer-by-layer processing to produce ceramic components. The UV laser beam polymerizes the paste made of photosensitive resin and ceramic. The resin is removed by heat treatment and ceramic is densified to 100%. This process doesn’t break the digital chain. The produced components have the same properties as those obtained by pressing or injection. By doing away with the need to create a mold, the process can be used to produce just about any shape, even complex. Ceramic is unalterable, hypoallergenic and provides silk touch aspect. It is more robust than most of the surface treatments currently on the market. These qualities, its similarity with onyx or mother of pearl, depending on selected mass coloration, or a polished / mirror finish, also quickly attracted interest from renowned jewelers and watchmakers.
Bakelite 04 08 2012
Bakelite is a thermosetting polymer. It is in fact a trade mark rather than a chemical name. Bakelite is one of a family of phenol formaldehyde resins and is the first syn thetic polymer to have emerged, in the 1900s. Named by its ‘discoverer’ Belgian chemist, Leo Baekeland. It remains one of the best thermosetting plastics but is today often replaced by other less expensive polymers. From the beginning, its electrical insulation and heat re sistance properties made it very popular for telephone casings, electrical plugs and switches, gears, kitchen utensils (casserole handles), toys and jewellery. Its age is now starting to give it a certain charm with numerous Bakelite objects exhibited in ‘design’ galleries and an tique shops as ‘collectables’. Hard, durable, with high mechanical strength, it is still in use today in domestic electrical appliances, electron ics and aerospace. It used to be seen as ashtrays on café tables.This resin is formed into three dimensional shapes by thermocompression in steel moulds. It exists in the form of ‘Bakelised’ paper plates, Bake lite coatings were used for the first electrical and elec tronic circuit boards. Wood can also be ‘bakelised’. As a result it becomes a composite material with very high strength, used in mechanics (pinions, shafts, etc.) or to make high ‐ precision models.
source: http://www.materio.com/materiology (http://www.materio.com/materiology)
A transparent photovoltaic film 31 07 2012
American researchers from UCLA are currently developing a new type of photovolaic cell which has the great advantage of remaining completely transparent. A polymer film with titanium dioxide and silver nano-threads allow a 4% efficiency with 70% transparency (it primarily captures the energy from the infrared). Obviously, this polymer film cannot compete in terms of performance with conventional crystalline cells (20% for the most efficient opaque cells), but its transparency offers many applications on windows, in the automotive industry, or even as a coating on small electronic devices, just like this film (matĂŠriO R1741).
source: http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/nn3029327? journalCode=ancac3 (http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/nn3029327?journalCode=ancac3)
Transparent cement There's only a small step from darkness to light ! A new type of cement has been set up which, by bonding special resins into a newly conceived mix, allows manufacturing solid insulated yet light-transmitting construction panels. The excellent flow properties of the mix allow bonding a plastic resin matrix into a final panel that combines the typical robustness of cement-made materials and the possibility of filtering light both inwards and outwards. The resins if adequately inserted in the cementitious material have higher transparency performance than the optical fibres experimentally used in this field, but also cost much less allowing for their application on a large scale. • Dimensions and colors customizable • Elastic limit: 1,92 MPa ; peak stress: 7,70 MPa • Mass: 50 Kg • Transparency: 18-20% • UV resistant • This process increases the properties of insulation and the resistance of the material • Used as prefabricated panels for walls, structures, bulidings, furniture, lighting, etc...
Coloured interlayers A range of high performances plastic film to create exterior or interior laminated glass applications. This laminated glass combines technical performances inherent to laminated glass made with PVB (safety, security, acoustic, UV protection) to innovative aesthetic and decorative properties. • With the 8 basic colors, films can be stacked to obtain more than a thousand different shades. It does not stain and does not fade. • Available sizes: 1.22m,1.59,2.46m & 3.22m wide x200 & 400m long rolls • Thickness: 0.38mm • colours: 8 base colours Coral rose Aquamarine Smoke grey Sahara Sun Ruby Red Sapphire Evening Shadow Golden Light
Cake 21 sees in all colors 22 09 2012
A very nice work, based on a traditional architectural product : colored laminated glass (matĂŠriO G0123). Cake 21, franchised cake shops in Tokyo, asked People Architecture Office to take care of their interior design. Playing with the 3 primary colors, glass transparency and overlapping possibilities, the architects multiplied the different ways of seing the interior of the building.
source: http://www.peoples-architecture.com (http://www.peoplesarchitecture.com)
The lightest table on Earth 13 10 2013
Both literally and figuratively! Not only does this table only weights 9.5 kg for a 2.5x1m tabletop but its lightness also resides in its elegance and finesse. Its unique structure is linked to the use of a specific corrugated plywood, bringing strength while reducing by more than 70% its weight compared to a traditionnal manufacturing process. More here (http://www.benjaminhubert.co.uk)
Light transmitting veneered panel These veneered surface light transmitting panels have a translucent clear core material. A specially developed adhesive let the light transmit through the layers and guarantee the solidity of the veneer and the core material. The natural structure of a chosen veneer surface becomes very characteristic. The quality of the light transmitting is uniform, through the whole size of the panel. • European and exotic species veneers: cherry, oak, maple, beech; bamboo, teak, zebrano, bird's eye maple • Standard size: 2000x1000mm, thickness 4,0mm • Further special design effects
Flexible solid wood Bendywood速 is solid wood that can be worked like normal wood and then bent in a cold and dry condition (without using steam or heat). In most cases, Bendywood速 can easily be bent by hand. The secret? Bendywood速 is produced in an entirely natural way according to a special mechanical process, starting from still green solid wood blocks that are compressed lengthwise for about 20% and subsequently dried. In this way, the cells of the wood are also compressed (like an accordion), which allows them to straighten out again during the bending on the outside of the bend without getting into tension and breaking. technical : Natural compressed wood. Bent shapes can be achieved very easily (no more need to glue lamellas together!). The production technique is mechanical and does not involve any chemicals. Tightest achievable radius = 10 times its thickness (i.e. a 10mm thick section can be bent up to a radius of 100mm). The maximum available raw dimensions amount to approx. 120 x 120 x 2200mm. Bendywood速 is available in beech, oak (European and American), ash, maple, cherry (European and American) and walnut (European and American). Tropical woods can be provided on request.
Fauteuil ou canapé? À vous de choisir... 14 08 2013
Voici un fauteuil polyvalent imaginé par le designer américain Myung Chul Kim (Rhode Island School of Design). Par assemblage de méplats thermoformés en chêne blanc, il réalise ce fauteuil qui se transforme très simplement en canapé, les éléments se déployant en accordéon, sans rien enlever au confort ou à l'élégance de l'ensemble.
Concrete and glass beads This material is made using ultra-high performance fibre-reinforced concrete with glass beads in the surface. Light plays on them and the appearance seems to change with the viewing angle. It picks up light and changes colour like a chameleon. • It keeps all mechanical an physics characteristics (Compression resistance , natural waterproof quality, ...). • Appearance is equally attractive in natural or artificial light
Fibre cement shelf system 04 10 2013
An interesting project by Brazilian designer Thomas Feichtner. Thin fibre cement panels are molded to create a stackable modular shelf system. Simple, can be used inside or outside, light and resistant... Thomas Feichtner 's website (http://www.thomasfeichtner.com)
Glass tubing Not just a collection of glass tubes with various diameters and thicknesses. DURAN速 precision bore tubing is characterised by its outstanding chemical and physical properties. Minimal thermal expansion and resistance to thermal shock make DURAN速 borosilicate glass 3.3 suitable for a particularly wide range of applications.
Transparent acoustic partitioner Rossoacoustic CP30 Space Divider is an inno vative partitioner based on a completely new concept and serves as the ideal complement to perfect interior architecture. Easy to set up. Easy to move. Translucent, transparent, sound absorbing and sound shielding. Stable, light and pleasing to the eye. • 900 X 2265, 1665 mm and 1150 X 2265, 1665 mm. Thickness : 30 mm.
Sound insulation tiles Hexagon is recyclable material made from wood wool, cement and water. The natural components together provide many functional characteristics. • Moisture-regulating: The moisture-resistant material evens out air humidity by absorbing moisture from or emitting moisture to the ambient air. • Heat-accumulating: Hexagon stores heat from the ambient air and emits it when the air temperature falls. • Sound-absorbent: The open material structure reduces reflection of sound and makes Träullit Dekor a good sound absorber. • Fireproof Low-emission nota: Hexagon can be fitted magnetically using magnets pre-fixed to the back of the product. Thin metal sheets are fixed against the underlying surface (wall or ceiling) and the decorative panels can then be fixed by hand and rearranged according to taste.
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