New Materials and Just another brick in the wall...

Material Connexion- the self-proclaimed largest database of materials library and references has given a little taste of some of the latest materials out in the market today, a few items to check out:

durable ceramic-like roofing material made from carbon and soil..

non-toxic building insulation made from hemp and flax (not glass fiber or mineral wool), absorbs and releases moisture easily and has Euroclass E fire rating and not attractive to pests or rodents..

hexagonal aluminum honeycomb cast in resin, the surface of these resin panels are gouged with a CNC router, with no standard sheet sizes, they can be easily used for doors, sliding doors, and some horizontal surfaces.

FSC-certified cellulose wood veneer that can be used for sound absorbtion when applied to a substrate, has no VOC's or formaldehyde- it's water repellent, and resistant to scratching/abrasion..

and last but not least, some interesting uses of the most common building material: bricks...

(images above from architonic)

Artificial Trees light up Boston skyline..

Boston's Treepod Initiative (a proposed project with Influx Studio and Shift Boston) is a plan to create artificial trees that clean the air of CO2 and releases oxygen, just like an actual tree! Made from recycled and recyclable plastic, these trees will produce shade while harvesting energy from the sun's rays to illuminate the trees at night...









(images above from Evolo Magazaine)