TRANSMATERIAL.NET   MATREIALS Parabienta             Parabienta is a green wall system constructed of a solidified soil base and a stainless steel wire framing system. The soil is formed from a unique polyster-blended soil compound that when heated creates a lightweight and sponge like material for the base of the plants. The soil is about 1 inch thick and supports many various types of plants that can be interchanged through the panels. The panels are then supported by a nutrient fed hydroponics system. The product is manufactured by the Shimzu Corp. and costs around $80/per sq. foot, making it one of the cheapest green wall products available. This eco friendly, low cost material is becoming increasingly popular in Europe, and has shown that it significantly cools the interior of building as well as mitigates high frequency noises.

Luna \            Luna is a glass building material that contains a phosphorescent chemical that retains light during the day and then glows for hours during the night. It is made from glass that is recycled from car windshields. It is made for both interior and exterior architectural applications. Luna is created by Architectural Systems Inc. of New York.

Protrude, Flow             Protrude, Flow was an exhibit set up at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid from July 26 to Oct 12, 2008. Created by Tokyo-based artists Sachiko Kodama and Minako Takeno. It uses magnetic fluid produced by dissolving ferro-magnetic micro-powder in a solvent such as oil or water. It then retains its magnetic properties even in the liquid state, making for some organic shapes that can not be produced with magnetic sand. The exhibit set up with this magnetic fluid then took viewers voices and projected the volume onto the magnetic forces of the liquid to create 3D forms. The magnetic fluid shown can be easily made at home using oil and magnetic tape.

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