Engaging the next generation of architects and interior designers in hands-on material education and exploration.
Here at Material Bank, we’re dedicated to the industry we serve. Knowing that material education and exploration is a life-long journey, we’re partnering with teaching programs across North America to engage future architects and interior designers at the beginning of their education.
Working hand in hand with educators in the classroom, Material Bank gives students access to our platform for collaboration, study, research, and easy navigation through the complexities of material and product specification.
Moira Gannon Denson
Associate Professor, Interior Design Marymount University
"Material Bank has been instrumental in helping me get students started in their research.  The digital tools help [students] to organize their palettes earlier in the process and keep track of materials.  Instead of selection and materials being an afterthought, we can bring the conversation in much earlier.  We have a place to send them to get inspired and to organize their ideas."
Project Boards
Seamlessly compile research and pull together project options. Collaborate with classmates and teachers or work independently.
Advanced Filters
Over 160 filters are available to find the right materials for your project, faster than ever.
Rep Directory
Start building your professional network by connecting with brand reps through our National Brand Rep directory.
Detailed Product Pages
Explore specification details for every material and product on their own product page. From performance insights to technical data.
Inspiration Palettes
Learn more about the leading companies that design and fabricate the materials and products widely specified across the industry.
New Collections
Research across hundreds of term definitions, and technique breakdowns utilizing our unbiased material knowledge source.
Join the growing list of over 200 Interior Architecture and Interior Designs programs across North America that have implemented Material Bank as part of their curriculum!
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Collaborative Boards and Palettes
Easily overlap with student work throughout the semester for review, teaching, and guidance using our collaborative boards and palettes.
Advanced Filters
Seamlessly compile research and pull together project options. Collaborate with classmates and teachers or work independently.
Projects
Organize classes, create example project boards and palettes, and stay current with student’s work progress.
Knowledge Bank
Research across hundreds of term definitions, process explanations, and technique breakdowns using our unbiased material knowledge source.
Material Bank is looking for faculty contributors for Knowledge Bank, our unbiased source of material knowledge designed to educate our community of design professionals and UP members on key material insights.
Connect with our teamAs part of our commitment to the planet, Material Bank incorporates donations of lightly used samples to participating schools for hands-on material exploration. Schools can request samples by material type and quantity. Our program ships samples in bulk throughout the semester to reduce waste.
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