Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » cnc http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:00:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Laurens Van Wieringen Recycles Waste Plastic Into Colorful Fluid Tableware http://inhabitat.com/laurens-van-wieringen-recycles-waste-plastic-into-colorful-fluid-tableware/ http://inhabitat.com/laurens-van-wieringen-recycles-waste-plastic-into-colorful-fluid-tableware/#comments Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:30:25 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=469464
Dutch designer Laurens Van Wieringen collects rejected plastic items from factories and scrap yards and turns them into functional psychedelic objects. His “Mixed” tableware is made by melting and sculpting polypropylene surplus into bowls, plates, and cutlery with a wonderful recycled aesthetic. Read the rest of Laurens Van Wieringen Recycles Waste Plastic Into Colorful Fluid [...]]]> Laurens Van Wieringen, multicolored bowls, recycled plastic, cnc, dutch design, tableware, industry waste, multi-colored, Green Materials, Recycled Materials, Green Products,

Dutch designer Laurens Van Wieringen collects rejected plastic items from factories and scrap yards and turns them into functional psychedelic objects. His “Mixed” tableware is made by melting and sculpting polypropylene surplus into bowls, plates, and cutlery with a wonderful recycled aesthetic.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/laurens-van-wieringen-recycles-waste-plastic-into-colorful-fluid-tableware/feed/ 0 Furniture for BAKOKO’s Sustainable Timber Cafe is Cut From the Walls http://inhabitat.com/furniture-for-bakokos-sustainable-timber-cafe-is-cut-from-the-walls/ http://inhabitat.com/furniture-for-bakokos-sustainable-timber-cafe-is-cut-from-the-walls/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:00:01 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=474021
Using sustainably-farmed timber panels that are laminated in European factories, BAKOKO proposes to apply robotic devices to the task of cutting the 3 by 16.5 meter panels to CAD drawing specifications. These will then be flat-packed in a standard 40 foot]]> pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design pop up, sustainable design, Japan, BAKOKO, Timber Cafe, sustainable timber, laminated timber, furniture cut out of walls, CNC, CAD, flatpack, shipping container, sustainable design, eco-design, green design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/furniture-for-bakokos-sustainable-timber-cafe-is-cut-from-the-walls/feed/ 0 Studio Makkink & Bey’s House of Furniture Parts is Architecture, Furniture and Storage All-In-One http://inhabitat.com/studio-makkink-beys-house-of-furniture-parts-is-architecture-furniture-and-storage-all-in-one/ http://inhabitat.com/studio-makkink-beys-house-of-furniture-parts-is-architecture-furniture-and-storage-all-in-one/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 06:00:53 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=469893
In 2009, Droog introduced ‘House of furniture Parts’ by Studio Makkink & Bey, a development of the studio’s Stairhouse in Droog’s New York store. The system of architecture, furniture and storage was designed to adapt to the needs of the people]]> House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design House of Furniture Parts, Studio Makkink and Bey, multi-functional furniture, green furniture, droog, green architecture, green design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/studio-makkink-beys-house-of-furniture-parts-is-architecture-furniture-and-storage-all-in-one/feed/ 0 OostCampus: Carlos Arroyo Adds Clouds to an Old Coke Factory for a Municipal Complex in Belgium http://inhabitat.com/oostcampus-carlos-arroyo-added-clouds-to-an-old-coke-factory-for-a-municipal-complex-in-belgium/ http://inhabitat.com/oostcampus-carlos-arroyo-added-clouds-to-an-old-coke-factory-for-a-municipal-complex-in-belgium/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:46:46 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=462889
By leaving the existing building alone, Arroyo has dramatically reduced the project's carbon footprint, and it cost just one third of what a new build would have required. The cloud shell creates a more inviting space that serves a variety of vital public]]> Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Clouds, Belgium, sustainable design, green renovation, Oostkamp, OostCampus, Carlos Arroyo, radical reuse, coke factory, GRG, CNC, thermal onion, daylighting, bicycle parking, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/oostcampus-carlos-arroyo-added-clouds-to-an-old-coke-factory-for-a-municipal-complex-in-belgium/feed/ 0 SDA’s Stunning Wood-Wrapped Chelsea Workspace Features a Sweeping World Map http://inhabitat.com/sdas-stunning-wood-wrapped-chelsea-workspace-features-a-sweeping-world-map/ http://inhabitat.com/sdas-stunning-wood-wrapped-chelsea-workspace-features-a-sweeping-world-map/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:15:22 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=461163
Synthesis Design + Architecture has combined the trappings of a modern workspace with the timeless beauty of wood. The organic, sweeping shapes cleverly hide frosted Perspex storage units that are internally lit by LEDs. The CNC-cut plywood ribs and spacers]]> synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture synthesis design + architecture, chelsea, led, cnc, world map, birch, wood, workspace, office, green interiors, sustainable design, green design, green architecture, sustainable architecture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/sdas-stunning-wood-wrapped-chelsea-workspace-features-a-sweeping-world-map/feed/ 0 Feel Free: Resource-Efficient Structure Sheds Some Light on CNC Fabrication in Melbourne http://inhabitat.com/feel-free-resource-efficient-structure-sheds-some-light-on-cnc-fabrication-in-melbourne/ http://inhabitat.com/feel-free-resource-efficient-structure-sheds-some-light-on-cnc-fabrication-in-melbourne/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 17:00:50 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=446539
Daiman Otto of Analog Structures worked with ARKit and GHD to design and fabricate Feel Free shelter for the Shed Light event in Melbourne. The shelter provides a sustainable and affordable structural system for micro-buildings that is quick and easy to assemble,]]> Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology Feel Free, Analog Structures, prefab shelter, temporary shelter, melbourne, arkit, cnc technology


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/feel-free-resource-efficient-structure-sheds-some-light-on-cnc-fabrication-in-melbourne/feed/ 0 Colorful Flatpack Jigsaw Puzzle Turns into a Giant ‘House of Flags’ in London http://inhabitat.com/colorful-flatpack-jigsaw-puzzle-turns-into-a-giant-house-of-flags-in-london/ http://inhabitat.com/colorful-flatpack-jigsaw-puzzle-turns-into-a-giant-house-of-flags-in-london/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:57:47 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=445484
The House of Flags is more than just an architectural installation, though it is certainly also a great example of that. It also makes a profound political statement of unity and also pays its respects to the material constraints of our time. Each of the 206]]> Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design Parliament, House of Flags, London, AY Architects, England, Politics, Architecture, FSC-Certified Wood, CNC, green design, sustainable design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/colorful-flatpack-jigsaw-puzzle-turns-into-a-giant-house-of-flags-in-london/feed/ 0 Super-Durable Material Made from Wood Waste is Stronger, Cheaper, and Lighter Than Kevlar http://inhabitat.com/super-durable-material-made-from-wood-waste-is-stronger-cheaper-and-lighter-than-kevlar/ http://inhabitat.com/super-durable-material-made-from-wood-waste-is-stronger-cheaper-and-lighter-than-kevlar/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2012 21:14:33 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=432564
Ever wondered why paper beats rock in a game of roshambo?  It turns out that cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from wood pulp extract can be used to create one of the strongest materials known to man.  Out-toughing even Kevlar and carbon fiber, the material]]> cellulose nanocrystals. cellulose, wood pulp extract, strength, forest products laboratory"

Ever wondered why paper beats rock in a game of roshambo?  It turns out that cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) derived from wood pulp extract can be used to create one of the strongest materials known to man.  Out-toughing even Kevlar and carbon fiber, the material is lightweight, cheap, and abundant.  Found in forest by-products such as sawdust and wood chips, CNC could be used to create materials with applications in military defense, engineering, medicine, and consumer products.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/super-durable-material-made-from-wood-waste-is-stronger-cheaper-and-lighter-than-kevlar/feed/ 1 Expandable Surface Pavilion Makes Use of Sustainable Fabrication Processes http://inhabitat.com/expandable-surface-pavilion-makes-use-of-sustainable-fabrication-processes/ http://inhabitat.com/expandable-surface-pavilion-makes-use-of-sustainable-fabrication-processes/#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:00:00 +0000 Bridgette Meinhold http://inhabitat.com/?p=327458
The group's zero-waste construction method relies on a digital design that is cut via a CNC machine into sheet material. These cuts are just simple lines that create no waste off of the sheet and allow it to be transformed into a 3D surface via folding, bending,]]> Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion Expandable Surface Pavilion, Zamorano Marti Bek, CNC fabrication, zero waste construction, sustainable fabrication, sustainable construction, temporary pavilion


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/expandable-surface-pavilion-makes-use-of-sustainable-fabrication-processes/feed/ 2 M55 Unveils “Beast” Hybrid Electric Bike http://inhabitat.com/m55-unveils-beast-hybrid-electric-bike/ http://inhabitat.com/m55-unveils-beast-hybrid-electric-bike/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:00:18 +0000 Timon Singh http://inhabitat.com/?p=189541
E-Bicycle manufacturer M55 Bikes have just unveiled their latest hybrid electric bicycle, dubbed The Beast. While most electric bicycles made are designed to help their riders get up steep hills, The Beast’s unique “pedelec” system enables the e-bike to obtain a top speed of 40 mph. With a hybrid system that allows the user to [...]]]> bicycle, bike, carbon fiber, CarbonFiber, cnc, electric bicycle, electric bike, ElectricBicycle, ElectricBike, ev, m55, titanium, m55 the beast, hybrid bicycle

E-Bicycle manufacturer M55 Bikes have just unveiled their latest hybrid electric bicycle, dubbed The Beast. While most electric bicycles made are designed to help their riders get up steep hills, The Beast’s unique “pedelec” system enables the e-bike to obtain a top speed of 40 mph. With a hybrid system that allows the user to pedal, as well as use the on board battery to power the electric motor, The Beast can go as far as 75 miles on a single charge.

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