Much before humans constructed their first permanent shelters, they discovered the protective power of animal hides as a barrier against harsh environmental conditions. This fundamental principle of ...

The text by architect Aldo Capasso titled "Textile Architecture in a Nutshell, from Solid Construction to Light Construction, Key Words for Lightness and Sustainability" (Clean Editions), will be ...

When Canadian Architects KANVA formed a vision for the Montreal Biodôme, they eagerly partnered with Sollertia, a firm that specializes in textile architecture. The collaboration stands out as ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Traditional African aesthetics meet modernist architecture in the latest exhibit at the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum: a selection of textiles from West and Central Africa ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2b5b55/textiles_in_archit) has announced the addition of the "Textiles in ...

Before becoming known for work at the intersection of architecture and textiles, Felecia Ann Davis trained both as an engineer and an architect. A principal at Felecia Davis Studio (FAD) in ...

A structure at the Venice Biennale unites local craftsmanship, farming and architecture. By Farah Nayeri The Church of San Giorgio Maggiore is one of the architectural jewels of Venice. Designed by ...

3D textiles offer structural integrity, manageable fibre orientation, mouldability. They are used in aerospace, ground transportation, marine, energy storage and generation, medicine, personal ...