Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, an MIT team has designed a technique that could transform flat panels into medical devices, habitats, and other objects without the use of tools. MIT ...

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A Dutch company has developed technology for 3D printing floors in an endless variety of colours and patterns. Aectual uses huge robotic 3D printers to create the framework for its sustainable floors, ...

We love monochromatic subway tile as much as the next person; it’s classic for a reason. But lately designers are arranging tiles in unexpected patterns to pack a stronger visual punch. There’s plenty ...

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Succulents and other small plants grow from the tiles that clad this 3D-printed shed, which was designed to offer a solution for the Bay Area's housing shortage. The oversized shed was conceived in ...

Modern tile designs have become a defining feature of contemporary Australian homes. No longer viewed as a purely practical surface, tiles now play a central role in shaping the aesthetic, ...