Rope as Form
Rope has been a tool used throughout time to pull, tug, loft, tie, connect, carry, lift, and attach. Its no wonder that it is also used in many forms of […]
Category Archives: Fabric
Indigenous Architecture
Climate change and sustainability are key considerations for architects when designing buildings in the 21st century. Since the industrial revolution, materials like steel, and more recently concrete, utilize the burning […]
Razzle Dazzle
This week I am going to continue testing and studying the idea of camouflage. Dazzle camouflage, also known as razzle dazzle or dazzle painting is used in the animal kingdom […]
Crochet
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 […]
wool in architecture
Wool is an all-natural substitute for the petrol-based products known to help insulate, redirect acoustics, and is even capable of providing structure to our built environment. Originally used to create […]
FLOCK [>from typical – innovative surface>]
FLOCK [>from typical – innovative surface>] Material/application: FLOCK Designer: Speziell Studio Sources: http://www.speziell.net/ Featured material: Flocks (plastic or natural fibers) – surface coating In 2003, Speziell Studios unveiled the great […]
Designing the Machine
A material is nothing without a process. While the constituent formulation imbues the final product with fundamental properties, the bridge between material and function has a dramatic effect on its […]
Clothing and Architecture
Perhaps the most important performative function of a building, especially those in cold climates, is its insulation value. More often than not this important function is achieved through the most […]
RELIGHT [fabric] PANEL
RELIGHT [eco-lightbul_ fabric] Project: Undisclosed US Army tent prototype Manufacturer: Grado Zero Espace Sources: http://www.gzespace.com Featured material: ReLight [Eco-lightbulb fabric] A new-generation light designed fabric based on electroluminescence technology. […]
Concrete in Interior Design
Concrete is losing its image as a rough and unrefined material, only useful for load bearing exteriors and monolithic foundations. As it becomes more popular, concrete technology is pushing the […]
MoMA PS1: Wendy by HWKN Architects
MoMA’s PS1 is the collision of several different architectural programs and social functions. The addition of a tall concrete wall attached to re-purposed elementary school divides the hectic street life […]
Mass Innovation
Considered “the Pierce-Arrow of the American building industry,” the outdated practices of arch construction evolved to produce an organically compelling defeat of gravity in an age where manufacturing and automation were […]
Wooden Textile: Challenging the Expected
When perusing the internet this innovative use of wood caught my eye. This is the work of Elisa Strozyk, a Textile and Surface Designer from Berlin. She has effectively questioned […]
Material Strategies 
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