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Aluminium is used in solar module production, solar mounting structures and inverters.

Manufacturing
How aluminium is supporting historic growth in solar power
By Florian Schnetzer, Hydro Jul 08, 2024
Ikea Delaktig sofa with parts in aluminium, design Tom Dixon

Manufacturing
Adapting aluminium to add functions you do not see in IKEA DELAKTIG
By Mats Sixtensson, Hydro Jan 05, 2024
The Dutch company Swapfiets is aiming to build a 100% circular bicycle.

Sustainable design
Why going circular is a win-win for business and society
By Richard Burger, Editorial contributor Aug 08, 2023
Material science
Can aluminium-reinforced low-carbon concrete be the concrete for the future?
By Grete Hjetland, Hydro Apr 17, 2023
Sustainable design
How to design better bicycle racks and e-bike charging stations
By Christoph Breuer, Editorial contributor Jul 08, 2022
Design thinking
A window sensor that makes opening and closing windows simple and sustainable
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Jun 08, 2022
Design thinking
How unexpected collaboration, and a pandemic, helped shape an e-vehicle for urban transport
By Hilde H. Kallevig, Hydro Jun 22, 2021
Sustainable design
Circular economy is turning cities into smart cities
By Bas van Boxtel, Hydro Feb 26, 2021
Sustainable design
How photovoltaics can be integrated into the façade
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Nov 30, 2020
Sustainable design
Innovative climate systems can meet e-mobility heating challenge
By Ulrik Jessen, Hydro Nov 29, 2020
Ikea Delaktig sofa with parts in aluminium, design Tom Dixon

Design thinking
Why Tom Dixon and IKEA got together for DELAKTIG
By Tom Dixon, Editorial contributor Nov 23, 2020
Aluminium facades can help your building respond in the way you wish when seismic movement occurs. ©iStock

Design thinking
Why you should consider aluminium facades to help withstand earthquakes
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Nov 08, 2020
Material properties
Perfect material for LED applications
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Oct 27, 2020
Material properties
Choose your lighting column, with care
By Bas van Boxtel, Hydro Oct 19, 2020
Manufacturing
How modern warehouses are using aluminium
By Katarzyna Piekarska, Hydro Sep 22, 2020
Expert thoughts
Predictable in case of fire
By Arjan Bouvy, Hydro Sep 19, 2020
Material properties
Why you should choose aluminium for your window
By Mark Spencer, Editorial contributor Sep 12, 2020
Expert thoughts
Materials for supertall buildings
By Jean-Marc Luvisutto, Hydro Sep 09, 2020
Design thinking
The challenges of installing facades on high-rise buildings
By Jean-Marc Luvisutto, Hydro Sep 09, 2020
The Library of Birmingham has a brilliant aluminium facade

Design thinking
Architectural facade trends – metal mesh
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Sep 02, 2020
Sustainable design
With IKEA, a new way of manufacturing furniture with aluminium
By Henrik Stark, Hydro Aug 22, 2020
Manufacturing
How aluminium can improve passive safety of L7e vehicles
By Hartmut Janssen, Hydro Aug 03, 2020
Sustainable design
Nine ways BIM benefits the life cycle of buildings
By Werner Jager, Hydro Aug 03, 2020
Material properties
Aluminium tubes for MED desalination plants
By Mark Winker, Hydro Jul 16, 2020
Sustainable design
Future-proof your building with aluminium
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Jun 30, 2020
Material properties
Why your next living room design project should use aluminium windows
By Frank Føleide, Hydro Jun 25, 2020
Modern vehicles are adding weight - weight that needs to be offset through the use of lighter materials, like aluminium.

Design thinking
How electrification is changing vehicle design
By Mike Tozier, Hydro Apr 04, 2020
Design thinking
Aluminium design for e-car battery frames
By Jonas Bjuhr, Hydro Feb 27, 2020
Material properties
Why structural projects need ductile metals like aluminium
By Freddy Leijon, Hydro Jan 24, 2020
Sustainable design
Ten rules for sustainable product development
By Jean-Marc Moulin, Hydro Jan 03, 2020
Sustainable design
5 building system trends
By Shapes editorial, Hydro Dec 08, 2019
Sustainable design
We proved that the future of mobility is electric
By Maartje Verhoek, Editorial contributor Nov 28, 2019
Sustainable design
An open window that reduces noise from the streets
By Patrick Lahbib, Hydro Oct 06, 2019
BIM was used in The Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow ©Graham Mathers

Design thinking
How BIM is digitalizing the construction industry
By Werner Jager, Hydro Jun 26, 2019