Monday, October 24, 2011

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:

Architonic and Material ConneXion join forces
durable ceramic-like roofing material made from carbon and soil..

MC# 6815-02 Material ConneXion®
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..



MC# 6216-09 Material ConneXion®


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.


MC# 6347-03 Material ConneXion®
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...

Bricking It: innovative applications of man’s most trusted material


Bricking It: innovative applications of man’s most trusted material

Bricking It: innovative applications of man’s most trusted material
Bricking It: innovative applications of man’s most trusted material
(images above from architonic)

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