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Impact of Natural Light in Design

Access to natural light is a crucial factor in enhancing our overall well-being. The presence of natural light in a space doesn’t just illuminate a …

August 13, 2024
Image of a minimalist interior with an open floor. The room is bathed in natural light with dividers creating light and shadow. A single chair sits in the room.
Enhance your Board with Video 

We are announcing a new feature to Material Bank Boards: Video Uploads. This update is designed to enhance your projects by allowing you to incorporate …

August 12, 2024
A gif of how to upload a video file to Material Bank Boards feature.
Circular Economy

The circular economy concept is a transformative approach to production and consumption that emphasizes reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling products to create a sustainable …

August 5, 2024
Image highlighting circular economy with a split image. The left side is a pile of used wood and on the right an image of a living room with wood walls, floor and furniture. Showing how the material can be reused again.
Exterior Urban Green Walls

Green walls – a system of vertical gardens often built on urban building’s exterior walls – are becoming increasingly popular. Using plants, soil, and other …

July 29, 2024
Exterior building with green walls surrounding large glass windows.
Green Building Materials: Advantages and Appeal

Combining aesthetic appeal with environmental responsibility. As climate change continues to be a major concern, the rapid adoption of green building materials shows a promising …

July 25, 2024
A sustainable office using green building materials. Stone floors, bamboo wood paneling on the walls, wood large confrence tables, cork accents.
Bringing Santorini Design Home

The magic of white and blue. Santorini design is synonymous with strikingly vibrant white and blue vernacular architecture. Indeed, this iconic color scheme is a …

July 22, 2024
A photograph of Santorini Design featuring a domed building with a vibrant blue roof and door and crisp while building. Overlooking the sea.
Human-Centric Design

Prioritizing occupant needs in design. When creating spaces, it is important to focus on the people who will eventually occupy the space. Human-centric design aims …

July 16, 2024
A hallway in an office building that is focused on human-centric design. Wood paneling is running the walls along the right side and glass walls run across the left side with smaller planters in the center giving a warm and inviting appearance.
Monumental Office Entrances

The importance of a first impression. A lobby is a crucial component of any office building, serving as a first impression and setting the tone …

July 15, 2024
A monumental office entrance with stone floors and high rounded ceilings. Abstract architecture with sofas off to the sides in a waiting area.
Structural Glass for Light-Filled Spaces

Maximizing light inside and out. An essential material in modern architecture, structural glass enhances exterior and interior spaces with its aesthetic and functional properties. Exterior …

July 9, 2024
A structural glass facade on an entire commercial office building.
Introducing Visual Search

We are thrilled to introduce our new Visual Search feature, designed to make the material sourcing process more intuitive and inspiring for every project. This …

July 5, 2024
Gif of Material Bank's new Visual Search Tool on materialbank.com.
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