Carlo Ratti Associati designs MAE Museum dedicated to carbon fibre
Italian studio Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota have designed a museum dedicated to carbon fibre, which will be partially made from the material. More
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The Cube will be "world's first building made of carbon concrete"
Researchers at the Technical University of Dresden have been working with German architecture firm Henn to create the first concrete building to be reinforced with carbon fibres instead of steel. More
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Scientists developing bio-based carbon fibres being "showered with requests" for sustainable version of the wonder material
Scientists are working on carbon fibres made from biomaterials instead of fossil fuels in an attempt to create a version that does not generate carbon emissions. More
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Asif Khan unveils carbon-fibre latticed gates for Dubai Expo 2020
British architecture studio Asif Khan has revealed the Expo Entry Portals, gateways to the Dubai Expo 2020 woven from carbon fibre to create 21-metre-high mashrabiya-style lattices. More
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MIT nanotube technique suggests greener way to make aeroplane parts
MIT engineers have found a new way to create aerospace-grade carbon-fibre composites using only one per cent of the energy of current methods, and none of the ovens and autoclaves. More
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Two robotic fabrication methods entwine to make Tongji University bridge
Thin carbon fibres wind over a 3D-printed metal frame to form this bridge, made by university students in Shanghai using two emerging robotic fabrication techniques. More
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Aston Martin forays into motorcycle design with AMB 001
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled its first-ever motorcycle, which features a 180-horsepower turbocharged V-twin engine housed inside a carbon-fibre body, and is only legal for track use. More
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Kengo Kuma combines bamboo with carbon fibre to create "material for the future"
Bamboo and carbon fibre can be used together to build earthquake-proof architecture, says Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, whose Bamboo Ring is installed at the V&A for London Design Festival. More
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Horizn Studios and Alyssa Carson create luggage for space travel
Berlin-based luggage brand Horizn Studios collaborated with the world's youngest astronaut, Alyssa Carson, to develop a smart, carbon fibre suitcase suitable for space tourism. More
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University of Stuttgart creates biomimetic pavilions based on sea urchins and beetle wings
The University of Stuttgart has continued its experiments into biomimicry and robotic construction with two pavilions at the Bundesgartenschau horticultural show in Germany. More
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Bugatti's La Voiture Noire is the "world's most expensive car"
Car manufacturer Bugatti has built a one-off supercar from carbon fibre, which has already been sold to an anonymous enthusiast for a price of €11 million. More
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Coleen electric bicycle pays homage to Jean Prouvé's 1941 design
French bicycle company Coleen is bringing Jean Prouvé's 1941 bike into the 21st-century, updating the vintage design with a new structure, sustainable materials and electric technology. More
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Foster + Partners releases photos of Apple's Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion
The "largest carbon-fibre roof in the world" tops the Steve Jobs Theater Pavilion at the Foster + Partners-designed Apple Park campus, which is revealed in these new images. More
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Ferrari's latest carbon-fibre sports cars have no windshield or roof
Ferrari's Monza SP1 and SP2 cars are entirely open-topped and equipped with the most powerful engine the company has ever built. More
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Zaha Hadid Architects reinterprets classic Hans J Wegner chair in stone
Zaha Hadid Architects has recreated the form of Danish designer Hans J Wegner's 1963 CH07 lounge chair in stone and carbon fibre. More
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Rodrigo Caula designs carbon-fibre sunglasses with woodgrain patterns
Thin layers of carbon fibre are cut to create the wood-like effects on these sunglasses, by industrial designer Rodrigo Caula. More
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Lamborghini teams up with MIT researchers to create "self-healing" sports carÂ
Lamborghini has collaborated with a group of researchers from MIT to create a conceptual electric sports car, which has a carbon fibre shell that is able to repair any cracks or damages by itself. More
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Thomas Missé designs carbon-fibre chair fit for use on Mars
Hoping to ready earthlings for their move to Mars, Thomas Missé has designed a lightweight, stackable chair made from carbon fibre that he believes will lower interplanetary importation costs. More
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World's lightest folding bike goes into production with race-car makers Prodrive
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the world's lightest folding bike, by London start-up the Hummingbird Bike Company, has gone into production with British motorsport company Prodrive. More
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Foster + Partners completes Dubai Apple Store with carbon-fibre "solar wings"
Filigreed carbon-fibre shutters fold around the oriel window of Foster + Partners' Apple Store in Dubai, shading the shop floor during the day but opening at night to views of the Burj Khalifa. More
