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Acoustic canopy produces clear sound, clear design
January 1st, 2008
By Zackery Belanger The Royal Festival Hall (RFH) opened on London’s South Bank in 1951 as a part of the Festival of Britain. On the heels of the devastation brought to the city by World War II, the Festival was a showcase for modern design, a spirit of rebuilding, and progress into the second half […]
Canopy protects students in school bus boarding area
January 1st, 2008
A San Antonio elementary school improves the educational experience by adding a new canopy. For health and safety reasons, the independent San Antonio, Texas, school district needed to provide sun and rain protection for the children waiting to board school buses at Sky Harbor Elementary. Looking for all the world like a row of giant […]
Recyclable fabrics produced with renewable energy
January 1st, 2008
Victor Innovatex offers Eco Intelligent® Polyester fabrics that are Cradle to Cradle™ Gold certified from McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC). The fabrics are safely and perpetually recyclable and are produced with 100% renewable energy. The fabric is manufactured as antimony-free polyester and uses fully optimized dyes and chemicals. The products are free of chlorine and […]
Eco-friendly fabrics made for inkjet printing
January 1st, 2008
3P InkJet Textiles AG offers a full line of eco-friendly value fabrics for inkjet printing. The textiles contain no heavy metals, PVC resins, phthalates or fungicides. Made of 100% polyester, the fabrics have an excellent print-performance ratio, universality for various sublimation, solvent and UV-curable inks and eco-friendliness, and can be used for soft signage, flags […]
Mesh systems offer economical, functional design
January 1st, 2008
Mesh systems by Cambridge Architectural offer form, function and economy in one design. System applications include façade, space sculpting, corporate branding, security & safety, solar, ventilation and landscape interiors. A façade system visually differentiates a building exterior while a space sculpting system defines space within open interior or exterior areas. Corporate branding systems present and […]
Nonwoven acoustic absorbers offer economical noise reduction
January 1st, 2008
A series of high-performance, low-density, nonwoven acoustic absorbers called Thinsulate™ Compressible (TC) Series High Performance Acoustic Insulation is available from 3M. The acoustic absorbers are recommended for novel designs in traditional applications because they are cavity-filling, compressible and comfortable. Components made with the TC Series compress readily, improving acoustic performance. Also, the designer is able […]
Coated textile fabrics meet demands of sign and advertising industry
January 1st, 2008
Decoprint® from DHJ International offers a wide range of versatile coated textile fabrics for both the indoor and short-term outdoor markets. The fabrics offer a range of features for digital inkjet printers (solvent, eco solvent and UV curable) and transfer printers (dye sublimation) aimed at meeting the rigorous demands of the sign and advertising industry. […]
Students focus on the environment at Design Camp
January 1st, 2008
Teens find use for recycled highway billboards, and learn a valuable lesson in design-build. By John Comazzi, Anselmo Canfora and Wendy Friedmeyer In July, 2007 a group of eager high school students from around the country descended upon the Twin Cities for an intensive week of project-based learning at the University of Minnesota’s sixth-annual Design […]
Fabric Structures discussed at symposium
January 1st, 2008
By Bruce N. Wright This past year’s Fabric Structures symposium—held the day before IFAI Expo in Las Vegas, Oct. 2, 2007—focused on a single theme that had everyone abuzz: the future and importance of sustainable practices in business. The day-long session opened with a rousing call to action by noted architect and expert on sustainable […]
Sports fans under fabric
January 1st, 2008
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has released HOK Sport’s design of London’s 2012 stadium. The bowl-shaped stadium will hold 25,000 permanent and 55,000 temporary seats, allowing for the stadium to be used as a local venue after the Games. The stadium covers two thirds of the spectators with a cable supported roof and is wrapped […]