{"id":5105,"date":"2015-10-14T16:53:26","date_gmt":"2015-10-14T23:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/?p=5105"},"modified":"2021-06-25T08:41:28","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T15:41:28","slug":"fun-fab-building-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/fun-fab-building-products","title":{"rendered":"Fun &#038; Fab Building Products\u2026for the House that Jack Built"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for some unique building materials? What about translucent wood? Or twinkling concrete? While some of the products here are the result of innovative work in 3D printing, fiber optics or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.epa.gov\/green-engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">green engineering<\/a>, others are new takes on traditional materials and methodologies. Whatever your proclivities, I&#8217;m sure the following collection of construction products will charm and dazzle you!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5106\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile.jpg\" alt=\"3D-printed ceramic tiles\" width=\"705\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile.jpg 705w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3D-printed ceramic tiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5107\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5107\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile-Building.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5107 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile-Building.jpg\" alt=\"Building exterior made of 3D-printed tiles\" width=\"1000\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile-Building.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile-Building-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/3D-Printed-Tile-Building-431x300.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Building exterior of 3D-printed tiles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/3dprintingindustry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3D printing<\/a>\u00a0becomes mainstream, artists and craftsmen are turning their attention to the creative potential of clay. The printing process lends particularly well to experimentation with voids and solids as shown in the tiles above.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5109\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5109\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BlingCrete.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5109 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BlingCrete.jpg\" alt=\"Light reflecting concrete with small glass beads embedded in the material \" width=\"1000\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BlingCrete.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BlingCrete-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/BlingCrete-500x263.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5109\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Light reflecting concrete with 2-3 mm glass beads embedded in the substrate material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/30779961\" width=\"500\" height=\"362\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Watch the logo\u00a0very carefully and you&#8217;ll see the\u00a0thickness\u00a0of the alphabets&#8217;\u00a0outline shift\u00a0in a gradual\u00a0chasing pattern.<\/p>\n<p>When glass microspheres are added to concrete, they reflect light directly back at the light source, resulting in a phenomenon called retroreflection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/materialdistrict.com\/material\/blingcrete-light-reflecting-concrete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blingcrete<\/a>&#8216;s\u00a0appearance is affected by the distance between light and the viewer, creating a dynamic experience as one walks by the material. It can be flat, angular or curved and is great for signage in wayfinding.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5110\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cocomosaic.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5110 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cocomosaic.jpg\" alt=\"Backsplash of mosaic tiles made from coconut shells\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cocomosaic.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cocomosaic-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cocomosaic-448x300.jpg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goin&#8217; Coconuts \u2013 beautiful mosaic tiles made from coconut shells!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.architonic.com\/en\/microsite\/cocomosaic\/3103329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cocomosaic<\/a>\u00a0is an <a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/sustainable-and-cool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eco-friendly<\/a> surfacing material that can be used on walls, backsplashes and even lightly trafficked floors. No grout is needed. Aside from the expected neutrals, the tiles come in spunkier hues of blue, pink, orange and green.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5112\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5112 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a cooling screen of modular water filled clay tiles\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler.jpg 600w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-480x300.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An ingenious modern natural cooling system with roots in the time-honored traditions of the Middle East.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5113\" style=\"width: 657px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5113 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-1.jpg\" alt=\"An ecooler interior partition\" width=\"657\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-1.jpg 657w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Ecooler-1-464x300.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Form meets function in this literally cool room divider. The screen acts as a passive cooler \u2013 no electricity needed!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studiokahn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecooler<\/a> uses a network of modular water-filled hollow clay tiles to cool buildings through evaporative cooling. Connectors allow user control of the panel&#8217;s configuration and provide a more <a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/getting-the-green-light\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sustainable<\/a> approach to environmental\u00a0control in hot climates.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5115\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Myco-Boards.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5115 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Myco-Boards.jpg\" alt=\"Composite wall boards made with mushroom binder\" width=\"1000\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Myco-Boards.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Myco-Boards-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Myco-Boards-388x300.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Can you guess these boards are made with mushrooms!? No, I didn&#8217;t have the magic kind so I&#8217;m not hallucinating!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org\/blog\/2020\/1\/13\/the-groundbreaking-mycelium-growth-behind-ecovative-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecovative Design<\/a> is leading the charge to create building materials from agricultural waste. Corn husks, flax, hemp and wood chips use living organisms \u2013 in this instance, mushroom roots \u2013 as a natural binder in place of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. Similar to other recycled <a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/eco-products-youd-love-to-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wood composite boards<\/a>, Myco Boards are also biodegradable and compostable. Go GREEN!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5116\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parametre.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5116 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parametre.jpg\" alt=\"3D fabric system that can be used as decorative panels\" width=\"549\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parametre.jpg 549w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Parametre-186x300.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A versatile 3D fabric system in 100% spun polyester that can be used as window or wall coverings, free standing partitions or ceiling panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3-form.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3form<\/a> is a leading source of creative pr\u00eat-\u00e0-porter decorative panels, this is its first foray into freestanding fabric screens. Available in 3 patterns, Parametre is simply held in place by industrial magnets and anchors which makes installation or repositioning a cinch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5114\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Light-Transmitting-Wood-Luminoso.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5114 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Light-Transmitting-Wood-Luminoso.jpg\" alt=\"Light transmitting wood composite screen that allows light to show through solid wood\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Light-Transmitting-Wood-Luminoso.jpg 600w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Light-Transmitting-Wood-Luminoso-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Light-Transmitting-Wood-Luminoso-397x300.jpg 397w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This light transmitting wood composite allows natural or artificial light to show through solid wood. Truly amazing!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/etLMpxJ9a9M?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Video showing the an animated design using Luminoso.<\/p>\n<p>Similar in principle to <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3e7T2-1fk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">light transmitting concrete<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dornob.com\/translucent-wood-new-sibling-to-see-through-concrete\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luminoso<\/a> is made with optic fibers embedded in wood. By using either light blocking films, digital light controllers, or backlighting the partition, one can create striking static, animated or shadow effects.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5108\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5108\" style=\"width: 883px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bencore-Starlight-Panels.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bencore-Starlight-Panels.jpg\" alt=\"Sculptural walls made from colorful translucent composite panels\" width=\"883\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bencore-Starlight-Panels.jpg 883w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bencore-Starlight-Panels-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bencore-Starlight-Panels-442x300.jpg 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 883px) 100vw, 883px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sculptural walls made from colorful translucent composite panels.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>These partitions by Italian manufacturer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bencore.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bencore<\/a> are lightweight and structurally stable thanks to the patented cores sandwiched between acrylic sheets. They can be kitted out with frames, handles and hinges to create walls, doors, cabinetry or furniture with a striking contemporary look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5111\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cooperage-Flooring.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5111 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cooperage-Flooring.jpg\" alt=\"Flooring made with wood from wine barrel tops\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cooperage-Flooring.jpg 400w, https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cooperage-Flooring-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An oenophile&#8217;s dream cellar \u2013 a wine filled storage finished with a wood floor made from heads of used wine barrels!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For a total wine immersion experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.architectmagazine.com\/technology\/products\/reclaimed-flooring-from-fontenay_o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fontenay<\/a>\u00a0offers 3 lines of flooring made from reclaimed wine barrels: Cooperage above touts authentic barrel makers&#8217; stamps; those who want more dramatic colors can spring for Wine Infusion whose richly colored planks hail from the insides of the barrels, while the Stave collection features markings created by the barrels&#8217; hoops. Pick any one and Bacchus will approve\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for some unique building materials? What about translucent wood? Or twinkling concrete? While some of the products here are the result of innovative work in 3D printing, fiber optics or\u00a0green engineering, others are new takes on traditional materials and methodologies. Whatever your proclivities, I&#8217;m sure the following collection of construction products will charm and &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5110,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10,415],"tags":[417,418,419,102,103,124,11,213,218,245,253,261],"class_list":["post-5105","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-green-design-construction","category-interior-design","tag-3d-printing","tag-building-materials","tag-construction-materials","tag-eco-friendly","tag-environmentally-safe","tag-green-construction","tag-interior-design","tag-recycled-material","tag-repurpose","tag-sustainable-design","tag-tiles","tag-upcycle"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cocomosaic.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5105"}],"version-history":[{"count":42,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8696,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5105\/revisions\/8696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5110"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/interspace-design.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}