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  Northern [blue] lights: high-tech fabric in the woods

  May 1, 2012

  Woven PVDF frames a cabin on the U.S.-Canada border in brilliant color.

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  On the move: fabric membranes change shape

  May 1, 2012

  Designing dynamic membrane structures is harder than it looks.

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  Pvilion's new Solar Sail charging station to debut in Texas

  March 19, 2012

  The Solar Sail brings art and science together to promote clean energy for electric cars.

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  HWKN nano-fabric design wins 2012 Young Architects Program

  February 9, 2012

  HWKN's award for nano-fabric design in temporary, outdoor installation at MoMA PS1.

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  Fabric protects agricultural assets

  January 1, 2012

  Duane Thorbeck proposes fabric barns as a sustainable choice.

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  Revered aquariam covers fish in fabric

  January 1, 2012

  Coney Island is the setting for a refurbished aquarium with new fabric roof.

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  Wrapping the Olympic Stadium in graphics

  January 1, 2012

  Sustainable fabric to wrap London’s iconic Olympic Stadium for the 2012 Olympic Games.

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  BMW Guggenheim Lab showcases portable fabrics and meshes

  November 1, 2011

  Guggenheim Museum opens “Laboratory” for public discussions about sustainability. 

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  Knoll Textiles Exhibit

  September 1, 2011

  A recent exhibition in New York City enlightens as it delights.

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  IV Latin-America design challenge

  July 1, 2011

  Latin-American student designs explore future directions of tension structures/materials.

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  Knoll Textiles on view

  July 1, 2011

  Knoll Textiles, 1945–2010 includes early applications of materials and fiber construction.

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  Tension structures in the southern hemisphere

  July 1, 2011

  Report on fourth international symposium on tension structures in Latin America.

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  New materials, new outlook

  May 1, 2011

  What the future looks like, as seen in Munich.

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  Slinky on the sidewalks

  April 28, 2011

  A design competition for enlivening the streets of NYC picks a winner—with fabric!

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  Bamboo German-Chinese House

  January 1, 2011

  Germany and China—Moving Ahead Together Expo 2010, Shanghai

• Bold, innovative and eco-friendly fabrics

  The latest outdoor fabric trends provide unlimited possibilities to dress up ordinary spaces. Incorporating these innovative, bold and eco-friendly fabrics into your design can help turn your client’s space into the trendiest spot on the block.

  Bold
  Bright colors paired with neutral colors can make an outdoor space standout. Sunbrella® offers numerous fabric colors to match a variety of outdoor spaces. Bright, yet stylish Sunbrella Tresco Clay, when used on a retractable awning, will create a warm and inviting outdoor environment.

  Innovative
  Bring the style of indoor fabrics outside with innovative outdoor fabrics that are high quality and colorful. From large shade structures to lounge areas, tie outdoor environments together with fabric choices. In addition to looking great, high-quality outdoor fabrics are water-repellent, mildew-resistant and provide premium comfort. Tri Vantage offers outdoor furniture fabrics rich in colors and textures, and tough enough to withstand outdoor conditions.

  Eco-friendly
  The latest generation of fabrics is made of organic cotton, bamboo and other recycled materials, blending texture, style and color with nature. Colored dyes found in these newer fabrics are organically treated, notably color-resistant and durable. They are weather and fade resistant. Some are eco-friendly and recycled, as well as recyclable. Designed for shading and seating applications, indoors or out, these fabrics feature soft, touchable textures and offer many color and pattern choices. They are ideal for creating a “green” space and a coordinated look.

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