Materials
Five Marmomac highlights that explore natural stone and new technology
San Francisco exhibition explores the “radical imagination” of Rael San Fratello
Algae “biocells” powered by photosynthesis could replace disposable batteries
Studio TK uses Plantd’s pressed-grass panels for furniture line
Iris van Herpen crafts “dissolving” Met Gala dress from 15,000 glass bubbles
Faux Flora helps pollution-blinded bees to find real flowers
Arda transforms beer waste into plastic-free faux leather
MIT researchers developing process to make houses from recycled plastic
Carbon Cell makes plastic-free alternative to polystyrene
Tarkett achieves “world’s first” carbon negative linoleum
Blast Studio launches Cupsan biomaterial made from London coffee cups
Gaggenau unveils oven featuring “floating control ring” in Dezeen video
Finnish company launches “world’s most carbon-storing building material”
Dress made of living mycelium can renew and repair itself
Other Matter launches bio-leather made from single-use signage
Lucifer Lighting puts recycled ocean-plastic lights into mass production
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria
MIT researchers design Heirloom House concrete components to last “1,000 years”
Vera van der Burg puts AI and ceramics into “reflective” feedback loop
Flint announces production of biodegradable “paper battery”
Design Museum pushes for stone construction in the UK with Stone Demonstrator
RMIT researchers reimagine rammed earth by encasing it in cardboard tubes
Hyphyn impregnates vinyl with plastic-eating enzymes to enhance biodegradation
