Gardens, gunpowder and grace

April 1, 2015  |  Projects

An 1805 former gunpowder store in the Royal Park of Kensington Gardens, London, U.K., became the unlikely beneficiary of the Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation’s gift to the Serpentine Gallery—the largest single gift ever received by the internationally known gallery of modern art, arch…
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Climbing with gecko-tech

April 1, 2015  |  Projects

Stanford University mechanical engineering graduate student Elliot Hawkes wanted to find out how geckos (small tropical lizards) climb walls. Many geckos have specialized toe pads that allow them to climb smooth vertical surfaces. Now Hawkes is climbing sheer glass buildings on campus, testing a con…
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Capturing philanthropy

April 1, 2015  |  Projects

Janet Echelman’s large-scale, aerial creations of thread have captured attention worldwide, so when the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Wash., wanted a sculpture that expressed the spirit of the foundation...
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Stick-on sugar sensor

April 1, 2015  |  Projects

Diabetics monitor blood glucose levels with devices that draw blood, analyze data and display numbers that signal levels outside the normal range. The “finger pokes” are never comfortable...
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Building with textiles

April 1, 2015  |  Fabric Structures

A report from the TextielMuseum exhibition: the current and future potential of textiles in architecture. The use of textiles in buildings is by no means new, with early examples of dwellings made using branches and animal furs...
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Specialty Fabrics Showcase

April 1, 2015  |  Features, Products

Aesthetics, antimicrobial protection, conductive properties, sound reduction, strength & durability and UV resistance. The global specialty fabrics market is growing, encouraging fabric manufacturers to continue their development of problem-solving products that perform...
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