“Great architecture has a global language, which can minimize differences of taste resulting from local cultural factors.” -Erginoğlu & Çalışlar Architects Project: Tuzamban, Used by Medina Turgul DDB (2009) Original Use: Salt […]
There have been several posts dealing with light in architecture on this Material Strategies site and tonight, while browsing Pinterest, I have decided that it is time I present my […]
The British Pavilion is one of the earliest structures to use water in a wide variety of ways for passive cooling. The British Pavilion was designed by Grimshaw and Associates […]
Materials that react to the immediate environment are popping up everywhere. In some fields this is not something new. Clothing design may be at the forefront of this idea with […]
Crochet is a process of textile fabrication accomplished using a hook to navigate loops of thread through previously formed loops. Most everything made using a crocheted stitch is handmade and […]
With an ever-expanding trade network in a globalized world, shipping has become an important part of world commerce. Shipping technologies have become more and more advanced, especially in the field […]
LVL or laminated veneer lumber is an engineering solution to span large distances without the need for large pieces of timber. This technology is similar to plywood in that is […]
Although plywood has been around for a while it has rarely been used for its aesthetic qualities until recently. Unlike OSB, plywood has a higher level of strength and durability […]
As a solution to the scarcity of large trees, and thus large pieces of timber to use in construction, engineers have developed various types of wood products. These products use […]
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