London Surface Design Show
From Resin Marble Building Blocks to Prints on Etched Glass
The Surface Design Show 2008, from 4-8 March in Islington, London is an exhibition of innovative materials and surfaces for applications in architecture and inteiors. Among the products on show are : Surface 1 Resin Walls by Efepimarmi that feature marble pebbles cast in transparent resin that can be used to create translucent curved walls. These colourful building blocks can even be structural (www.effepimarmi.it) Surface 2 Neoflex Recycled Rubber Flooring by Rephouse (www.rephouse.com) Surface 3 Metallic coloured porcelain tiles create optical illusions by Luminar Silver (www.granitifiandre.com) Surface 4 High quality digital images on transparent or opaque glass (www.interpane.ne)
Trend Themes
1. Transparent Resin Walls - Translucent curved walls made of marble pebbles cast in transparent resin present disruptive innovation opportunities in architecture and interiors.
2. Recycled Rubber Flooring - Innovations in recycled rubber flooring offer opportunities for sustainability and eco-friendly design in the flooring industry.
3. Digital Images on Glass - The ability to display high-quality digital images on transparent or opaque glass opens up new possibilities for visual communication and interior design.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - The architectural industry can explore the use of transparent resin walls as a unique and visually appealing building material.
2. Flooring - The flooring industry can leverage recycled rubber flooring as a sustainable and durable alternative to traditional flooring materials.
3. Interior Design - Digital images on glass offer interior designers a creative way to incorporate customized and dynamic visuals into their projects.