hand-bent after 3D printing, oberdoerfer & krebs’ seating rethinks digital fabrication
3D-prints become hand-bent furniture in copenhagen During 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen, among the emerging designers gathered at Ukurant,…
Scientists Use Seaweed to Create Stronger 3D-Printed Earthen Buildings
Drawing inspiration from the master architects of the natural world: termites, wasps, and honeycomb worms, scientists at the…
how architects are bringing craft back through code
the new tools of craft For much of the last century, architecture appeared to be moving steadily…
Europe’s largest 3D-printed apartment building completed in France
Europe’s largest 3D-printed apartment building has been completed in France. Containing 12 social housing apartments spread across three…
soft creatures imagine an alternative way of animal companionship
vaguely amphibian critter of MEUW by Jaemo Lee and Lisa Schober Three squishy, vaguely amphibian creatures appeared…
MIT researchers 3D print zipper that stiffens into rods, coils, and arches
Y-zipper: a forgotten patent returns nearly 40 years later MIT researchers revive a forgotten 1980s zipper concept…
Nike and Zellerfeld Add ‘Hyper Crimson’ to the Air Max 1000.2
This latest colourway doesn’t stray far from the original, arriving in a black finish across the Air Max…
joris laarman proposes a softer future for concrete and plywood at friedman benda
Radical Softness in the lab At Friedman Benda in New York, where designboom met Joris Laarman ahead…
3D-Printed “Honeycomb” Sensors Match Your Unique Neural Map
Summary: No two brains are shaped exactly alike, yet most neural implants use a “one-size-fits-all” design. Researchers have…
Facing the Age of Robots? Material Innovation in Architectural Structures
Robotically Fabricated Structure / Adel Design Research + University of Michigan, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning.…
Apple is eyeing a new kind of aluminum material for its smartwatches
Apple is reportedly exploring a new type of aluminum manufacturing process that could reshape how its smartwatches are…
3D printed street furniture recycles concrete and brick waste
Regeneration of Urban Village Memory by BENTU DESIGN Inorganic Growth is a research-driven project by BENTU DESIGN…