Here’s a laser cutting technique that makes thin plywood bendable. By cutting away elongated diamond shapes from the material, a lattice of strips connected minimally by alternating tabs is left ...

Plywood is constructed with very thin sheets of solid wood that are pressed together to create a strong, dense board. MDF ...

In contrast, the technique at the heart of this origami-inspired concrete—Unfold Form—consists of thin plywood strips connected by textile hinges. This allows it to fold out like a fan and be ...