Category: Materials
Posted by Anthony on 8/20/2007 3:14:00 PM
Handmade tiles from across the pond
 
Blink is a collaboration between Nita Rege and Bessie Turner who met while studying Ceramics at the Edinburgh College of Art. Their tiles are available in multiple themes including "wash tags", "glasses", "knife and fork", and "tap". Featured above are Martini (left) and Pint.
Link: Blink Tiles
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Posted by Anthony on 8/5/2007 10:01:00 AM
"Homes" wallpaper from Erica Wakerly is available in either black or brown on a creme background. Available in 10 meter rolls.
Link: Erica Wakerly / PrintPattern.com
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Posted by Anthony on 6/2/2007 11:59:00 PM
Interior/Exterior Tile
Continuing the tile theme tonight is the ECOTECH tile from Domus Tiles. The ECOTECH tile is made from recycled porcelain leftovers and is available in four colors. Two finish options are also available (natural and structured).
The ECOTECH is an interior/exterior tile designed for both wall and floor use and is offered in 6 sizes with the largest being 23" x 47".
Link: ECOTECH (Domus)
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Posted by Anthony on 6/2/2007 8:42:00 PM
Modern Craftworks
ModCraft tiles from New York based designer David Clark are available in 4 styles and remind me of the Tangent 3D wallpaper tiles we featured a few years back. The Peak (featured above), Valley, and Scoop are available in 6x6 while the Dom comes in 3x7. All tiles are made from stoneware.
Link: ModCraft Tiles
Link: ModCraft Lighting
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Category: Materials
Posted by James on 3/30/2007 1:49:00 PM
Organic Light Emiting Diodes
Every once in a while a new material really captures my imagination , and this OLED (Organic Light Emiting Diodes) technology being developed by GE is one for sure. Surface applications where back lighting is not possible... lit undulating, flowing surfaces... vehicle applications... not to mention the effeciency: up to four times better than an incandescent bulb.
GE announced this week that they are going to accelerate the development and commercialization of OLED devices for lighting applications. The goal is to bring OLED lighting to market within the next 3 years.
OLEDs are thin, organic materials sandwiched between two electrodes, which illuminate when an electrical charge is applied. They represent the next evolution in lighting products. Their widespread design capabilities will provide an entirely different way for people to light their homes or businesses. Moreover, OLEDs have the potential to deliver dramatically improved levels of efficiency and environmental performance, while achieving at least the same quality of illumination found in traditional products in the marketplace today.
Two interesting videos demonstrate the product as it exists in development. The first (above) describes the product and how it is made (newspaper printing processes to create electronic devices!!). And the second after the jump demonstrates the physical properties and flexibility of the technology.
Link: GE Global Research
Link: From Edison's Desk - A Perspective on OLEDs
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Posted by James on 2/10/2006 3:07:00 PM
Fold up glass wall system... creates its own canopy too!
 Funny that I just happened to run across this manufacturer of horizontal bi-fold doors on the Archinect forum since I was thinking about utilizing such a system for a project I am currently designing.
Frank Jonkman & Sons is a manufacturer of greenhouse systems, but as they mention on their website, this horizontal bi-fold door system has amazing potential beyond greenhouse applications.
The benefits of the system, other than the "cool" factor:
- Requires no extra space within the adjacent walls for storing open panels
- No track or threshold required at ground level
- It can be easily installed in new or existing buildings
- It is available in any width or height and the panels may combine virtually any combination of glazing materials
Link: Frank Jonkman & Sons Ltd. - Horizontal Bi-Fold Doors
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Posted by James on 1/22/2006 9:45:00 PM
Architecturally designed hardware and furniture by Cutler Anderson Architects
 Founded with the intent to partner with architecture firms to create a line of products and buildings (thank you Michael Graves), Reveal Designs has begun to market and sell furnishings and hardware designed by their charter partner,f Cutler Anderson Architects of Bainbridge Island, Washington.
I have admired James Cutler's modern arts-and-crafts-inspired detailing and design for some time, and the introductory line exemplifies these traits drawing from the firm's custom detail designs for past projects. The product line currently includes designs made metal or a wood/metal combination: door-levers and knobs, drawer pulls, a door knocker, chairs, tables, etc. The designs are elemental and purposeful revealing construction and function in their form.
Link: Reveal Designs
Link: Cutler Anderson Architects
Via: Inhabitat
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Posted by Deborah on 10/26/2005 8:51:00 AM
An alternative to Portland Cement
Lithistone is an environmentally friendly alternative to Portland Cement that Ryan Waxman and Brett Fitzgerald use to fabricate countertops, sinks and decorative products. Lithistone will not contribute to indoor air pollution through off-gassing because it uses natural organic high colorfast pigments from Bioshield earth pigments, and non-toxic sealers and glosses. Lithistone is made from a variety of aggregates including crushed slate, granite, quartz, sea shells, marble and limestone. Furthermore, it can be carved, cast or sculpted. Lithistone provides natural contrast to a contemporary interior.
Link: Lithistone
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Posted by Deborah on 10/22/2005 7:41:00 AM
Wallpaper and paint for the eco-stylish
Farrow and Ball wallpapers and paints are beautiful, tactile and unparalleled in quality and finish. Think of them as hand-crafted products that use time-tested palettes for their line of paints, and employ a 19th century method of dragging and stripping for their papers. Sound old-fashioned? Maybe, but Farrow and Ball wallpapers, Emulsions, Exterior Masonry and Eggshell paints are environmentally preferable with low VOC emissions; the same goes for their papers.
As a user (ok, F&B addict) I can testify to the fact that there is little to no smell after an application, and the matt finishes allow light to blend with the colour rather than reflect off of it. There are over 100 Farrow and Ball colours to choose from, most of them with unconventional names and descriptions like Dead Salmon and Pigeon, but they do not custom blend, which can be a downside for some. On the plus side, Farrow and Ball paints are to be stirred not shaken and they don't separate when left to stand. Furthermore, most distributors offer free (with purchase) in-home consultation. Sample pots are available, and recommended, before committing to a colour.
Link: Farrow and Ball
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Posted by Deborah on 10/14/2005 6:54:00 AM
W.S. Tyler Wire Cloth for Architecture and Design
Facade, screen, ceiling, shelter, sound and fire barrier are just some the things that the architectural wire cloth series from Haver & Böecker can be. A thoroughly versatile steel mesh, it can take on harsh weather and pollution, and is often used along highways and in industry as a filter. The aesthetic qualities of architectural wire cloth make it ideal as a skin allowing subtle changes of colour and light at different angles. It also offers a myriad of options for interior application as ceilings and screens. Haver & Böecker have been producing woven wire cloth since 1887 with their first operation in Hohenlimburg, Germany and are distributed worldwide by their parent company W.S. Tyler.
Link: W.S. Tyler
Link: Haver & Böecker
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