Water Spider Inspired Pavilion

The Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) at the University of Stuttgart have completed the ICD/ITKE…

Printed Solar Technology

As the need for renewable energy continues to grow, work on developing solar alternatives has as well.  Since 2007, Scientists from Australia’s national science agency,…

Fabric Circuit Boards

Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have developed a computerized knitting technology that creates fabric circuit boards (FCBs).  In their efforts, the researchers combined…

Expressive and Experimental Carbon Fiber Pavilion

Displayed at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is an experimental carbon fiber pavilion entitled Textile Room. The designer, architectural practice, P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S, is…

Performance Enhancers

Everyone wants their devices to do more.  No longer is a phone for calling, it is also a GPS device, connection to the internet, tape…

As Strong as Steel

Common hook and loop tape material has been used for many years to provide a removable fastner for materials. However, the typical material do not perform as well when exposed to heat and aggressive chemicals.