Concrete canvas is the coolest item introduced to the market as of late.   Check out http://www.concretecanvas.co.uk/.

This structural material uses the simple, “just add water” approach.  The possibilities for architectural designs are endless.  We are currently exploring draped furniture and dimensional wall panels.  Currently, it is only available in the UK, but Material Connexion in New [...]

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Applied Capillary Tubes
Applied capillary tube systems consist of very small diameter (3 to 4 mm) plastic tubing imbedded into walls and ceilings, usually in a layer of plaster finish. Commercially available capillary tube mats currently are manufactured only in Europe using proprietary processes, and are generally made from durable, recyclable polypropylene plastic. These can be [...]

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We’ve been working on a house in upstate New York that has rather interesting roof and wall constructions.
We had a formal intent to blend the house into the context of the forest through material; thus, reclaimed barn siding was chosen to cover the roof and the walls.  This barnwood skin wraps the house on all [...]

Filed under: Architecture, Construction, Design by Hilary Fulmer
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