Built to Last
Architects seek composite solutions to add both strength and beauty to buildings that will stand the test of time. When “A Gathering Place for Tulsa” opens in the Oklahoma city later this year, the nearly...
Thermoplastic ICEhouse Stands out at 2017 World Economic Forum
Material supplier SABIC’s ICEhouse took center stage during the 2017 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The ICE in ICEhouse stands for Innovation for the Circular Economy. SABIC collaborated with...
Russian Orthodox Cathedral in Paris Features Composite Materials
Last week, material supplier Sicomin unveiled details about the composite materials used for the domes of the Russian Orthodox Cultural and Spiritual Centre in Paris, which opened in October 2016. Each the...
ORNL’s Massive 3-D Printed Pavilion Wows Crowd at Design Miami
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has created a pavilion installation, known as Flotsam & Jetsam, which is now one of the world’s largest 3D printed objects. The installations were commissioned...
London Firm Addresses Lack of Sports Venues with Stackable Soccer Fields
AL_A, a design studio headed by world-renowned architect Amanda Levete, has unveiled a new tower design concept, known as Pitch/Pitch, which would have the firm work with engineering company Arup to stack...
These FRP “Magic Homes” can be Constructed in 3 Days
A company known as Green Magic Homes has developed a sheltered, waterproof home that can be built in any environment. The home modules are made of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and can be...
