Bark cloth is sourced from the East African fig trees and is probably the oldest textile in the history of mankind. It is soft but…
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What is luxury today?
“A feature of modern life is that we’re all now very transparent to everyone. Real luxury is the ability to keep secrets; to be able…
3-D membrane modeling tool
TensileDraw is an AutoCAD and RHINO fully compatible and integrated plug-in software package developed in collaboration with Maffeis Engineering & Consulting. It can simulate well…
Textile Environmental Engineering
Geotextiles are permeable fabrics which, when used in association with soil, have the ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain. Typically made from polypropylene…
Smart Textile Shading
Compliant Shading Enclosure The shading system utilizes a bi-metal element that is bonded to high expansion and low expansion alloys. A slight change in temperature…
The Civil Bench: Urban Tough Meets High Design
The Civil Bench offers fluid, organic design while its heavy-duty construction gives it the street smarts to thrive in the grittiest urban environments. It’s refreshing…
Design vs. Function
The urbanSHED International Design Competition challenges the global design community to create a new standard of sidewalk shed design and develop a prototype worthy of…
Historic Evolution
Chicago Architecture