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Fricks — Upcycled Foamed Bricks: Abundance from Waste through Alkali-Activated Material Research

Published in the Proceedings of the International Conference on Adaptive Reuse, Vol. 1, STH Press, 2026 — by Claudia Gowgiel and Pinelopi Filothei Karali.

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FRICKS®: Upcycled Foamed Bricks, La Biennale di Venezia

Selected for "Natural," part of the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia, 2025, Arsenale.

Exhibition
Arkitekten DK 07 2025

FRICKS featured alongside urban relocation and recycling projects in issue 07 2025.

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Isolare, “FRICKS: i mattoni del futuro”

An Italian feature on FRICKS, presented at the 2025 Biennale, and the bricks of the future.

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Architektura & Biznes, Arsenale, Venice Biennale 2025

Coverage of the main exhibition at the Arsenale during the 19th International Architecture Biennale.

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Building Design, 27 Innovations from the Venice Biennale

FRICKS selected among the Biennale’s standout product prototypes and material experiments.

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FRICKS, MaterialDistrict

Recycled foamed bricks made from construction waste, offering low embodied energy and circular design.

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FRICKS, Material Source

Reimagining the brick through circular design, digital fabrication, and material innovation.

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IAAC Material Lab | Construmat

A selection of research materials from the Construmat exhibition, developed at the IAAC Material Lab.

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FRICKS: Upcycled Foamed Bricks, Video

A porous geopolymer material, thermally efficient and lightweight, crafted by repurposing brick waste.

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