23 May: Builditgreen - measuring sustainability
Almost daily Materia is asked: what are sustainable materials? Where do I get sustainable materials? There is not a clear answer, though. What is sustainable depends, for instance, on ones opinion: can technology play its role as long as it is kept separate from natural cycles, or should mankind find sustainable answers in nature only?
Acoustic plasters and three-dimensional textiles
An annoying reverb, too much noise in a restaurant, or an unpleasant silence in the waiting room. Acoustically awkward situations like these can all be solved with the use of proper materials. An exhibition on the theme of acoustics with materials from the Materia collection is running from 22 March to 4 April.
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Material Xperience 2012: great success
After three days ‘World of Inspiration’, the event Material Xperience 2012 ended on Friday 27 January. With a huge amount of visitors and many enthusiastic responses, the event can be called a success.
Materials in Milan 2012
The Milan Design Week is not only one of the main events when it comes to design. One can also find interesting new materials or uses of material there. The Milan Design Week this year took place from 17 April until 22 April.
Musical Pudding
French designers Raphaël Pluvinage and Marianne Cauvard have created a jelly that makes several sounds. With the ‘Noisy Jelly’, players can make an instrument that looks like a pudding.
Materia is looking for an intern
You love materials, don’t you? You would like not only to look at the newest materials on this website, but also be one of the first to hold them and discover what they look, feel and smell like. Learn a lot about what is going on in material developments. Here’s your chance: Materia is looking for an intern.
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Aluminium gets ceramic surface
It seems you don’t need any protective case for your smart phone when the phone body has been treated with micro arc oxidation. The result of this treatment is a ceramic finish that makes your phone very durable.
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Scientists create lightest material on Earth
Scientists at UC Irvine, HRL Laboratories and Caltech claim to have made the lightest material on Earth. The new material is so lightweight it can be placed atop a dandelion without crushing the little seeds.
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Project made with Cast Aluminium.
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