| Transmaterial Next: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine Our Future Contributor(s): Brownell, Blaine (Author) |
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ISBN: 1616895608 ISBN-13: 9781616895600 Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press OUR PRICE: $34.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Methods & Materials - Architecture | Professional Practice - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
| Dewey: 620.11 |
| LCCN: 2016032729 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.8" W x 8.9" (1.70 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Virtually every revolution in architecture has been preceded by a revolution in materials: think iron, glass, steel, concrete, plastics, or composites. What is the next revolutionary material that will reshape the very nature of architecture? A solid that's lighter than air, metal latticework so delicate it rests on a dandelion, building insulation made from processed seaweed, self-generating microbial glue that repairs cracks in concrete, or transparent solar panels? Materials expert Blaine Brownell, author of our bestselling Transmaterial series, reveals emerging trends and applications that are transforming the technological capacity, environmental performance, and design potential of architecture in Transmaterial Next. This book is an essential compendium for thinking architects, designers, and other creative professionals passionate about materials and looking for their bleeding edge and practical implementation. |