3D technologies transformed plastic waste into city benches to beautify concrete barriers
USE is an experimental furniture piece built from plastic waste for the small town of Lucca to operate as a second skin for New Jersey…
Textile
This jacket designed to survive an apocalypse is made of the same material used to coat the Apollo Mission spacecraft
The Apocalypse Jacket from Vollebak combines polybenzimidazole, para-aramid, and antistatic to create a jacket that’s built to face the threat of global catastrophe. Surviving an…
Sustainable modular acoustic panels are made from a unique blend of up-cycled textile and mycelium
Foresta System is a modular acoustic panel design made from a unique blend of fungal mycelium and upcycled textile material. Mycelium is like nature’s hidden…
Finally tear-resistant, ballistic nylon clothes designed to use for the SpaceX journey to Mars!
There are few clothing brands that really match the design and innovation in fashion that Vollebak has managed in the last six odd years. The…
Made from recycled paper, this tiny home explores sustainable architecture and low-impact construction!
Short Story is a single cubic building constructed using architectural theories like Raumplan’s to explore the use of sustainable building materials and low-impact construction methods….
This tiny living home made from wheatgrass, jute, and felt brings nature into our brutal cityscape
Getting close to nature through architecture comes in many forms. Some homes take to glass facades, dissolving the barrier between the outdoors and inside, then…
The ‘Tough Turban’ uses a fabric 15x stronger than steel, to empower Sikh motorcyclists to ride safer
Given the turban’s cultural and religious nature, Sikh motorcyclists are exempt from wearing helmets. The Tough Turban hopes to be a helmet-alternative, allowing wearers to…
This unique joinery toy lets kid connect with nature and utilize their creativity to build engaging structures!
Connecting with nature as a young kid brings out some of the most imaginative and tactile experiences the world has to offer. Each one of…
MIT scientist weaves smart fabric with electrical signal to monitor health and store digital memory!
MIT scientist Yoel Fink has worked on developing smart fabrics for longer than a decade. In 2010, Fink and some of his colleagues produced fibers…
This smart heat press takes on an ergonomic and intuitive design to help beginners feel more focused!
Everyone picked up a hobby during the pandemic. While some of us took up gardening and others learned how to create jewelry, a good chunk…
These reusable totes made from fruit skins is a green alternative to paper bags!
Totes are a prerequisite for anyone looking to reduce their carbon footprint. Depending on the materials used to make the tote, it generally takes more…
These fabric acoustic panels absorbs sound and double as a room divider for a great open office space!
Open office spaces might have replaced cubicles, but we still need some privacy. Products like wooden partitions and pipe-and-drape screens can do a good job of visually separating space,…