Bacterial Cellulose Supermaterials Break Strength Barriers Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have ...

"Time is on our side." Researcher accidentally discovers material that's stronger and cheaper than concrete — and its ...

Oakland’s architectural landscape is transforming. As new Pitt campus facilities and multi-story residential projects ...

Look around. Chances are, you're surrounded by concrete. It's in our sidewalks, schools, and homes — it's literally the ...

Paloma Gormley is leading Material Cultures, which has a DIY approach to material sustainability in architecture, to build the future from the ground up. Despite decades of green certifications, ...

“Anything can be called sustainable,” said Charlet, associate teaching professor in CMDI’s environmental design department. “Like any overused language, it loses meaning.” That’s why her upcoming ...

From chairs built with mushroom mycelium and vegan leather sofas to fabrics originating from seaweed, unexpected materials have been slowly making inroads into our homes. With the industry under ...

The original 1921 White Castle restaurant design — and the variations that have followed — was inspired by the old Chicago ...

A new method for combining magnetic elements with semiconductors—which are vital materials for computers and other electronic devices—was unveiled by a research team led by the California NanoSystems ...

At the Bruder Klaus Field Chapel, designed by Peter Zumthor, the construction process involved the direct participation of residents from the small Swiss village of Mechernich. Using an internal ...