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Birkhauser Material Revolution 2: New Sustainable and Multi-Purpose Materials for Design and Architecture
Following the huge success of Material Revolution, this second volume addresses the rapid development of material research and presents materials new to the market since 2010. The significance of sustainable and intelligent materials in design and architecture has increased enormously over the last two years. Numerous new products have been introduced to the market and designers’ thirst for knowledge about the sustainability of new material is as strong as ever, making a sequel to Material Revolution necessary. The new volume contains a similar system of classification but covers a completely different range of materials. There is a chapter dedicated solely to the criteria and factors of sustainable product design, as well as to innovative projects by designers and architects that work with new materials and technologies.
£52.00
Birkhauser Material Revolution: Sustainable and Multi-Purpose Materials for Design and Architecture
Since it is now clear that in the future many raw materials will only be available to us in limited quantities, scientists have for some time been conducting intensive research into possible alternatives. Sustainability is the order of the day and the magic word for a better future in politics and industry. Moreover, environmental consciousness and a penchant for thinking in terms of material cycles have caught on with consumers: the use of environmentally compatible materials and production methods is desired, even taken for granted by the client. Designers and architects thus have a special role and responsibility. For they are the ones who decide what materials will be used on their projects and thus wield enormous influence on the sustainability of our product world. At the same time, we are dealing with a flood of new materials, which calls for specialized knowledge of their properties, their possible use, and their handling. Material Revolution bridges the gap between research and industry on the one hand and designers and architects on the other by offering a systematic overview of the currently available sustainable materials and providing the reader with all the information he or she needs to assess a new material’s suitability and potential for a given project. Along the way, it examines natural and biodegradable materials, while also presenting materials with multifunctional properties and the potential for diminishing energy requirements.
£26.00
Birkhauser Materials in Progress: Innovationen für Designer und Architekten
Neue Werkstoffe und Technologien nehmen in der Architektur und im Design eine bedeutende Rolle ein. Umweltverträgliche Materialien und Produktionsverfahren sind ebenso gefragt wie eine gut funktionierende Kreislaufwirtschaft. Daneben haben Trends wie die Digitalisierung, der 3 D-Druck sowie intelligente Systeme und Materialien einen entscheidenden Einfluss auf Materialinnovationen. Das Buch schlägt in acht Kapiteln die Brücke von Wissenschaft und industrieller Forschung hin zu Anwendungen in Architektur und Design. Es bietet in einem handlichen Format einen fundierten Überblick über die aktuellen Werkstoffinnovationen wie etwa essbare Verpackungen, flüssiges Licht oder smarte Naturmaterialien. Zugleich wird die gesellschaftliche Dimension solcher Entwicklungen in den Blick genommen.
£34.50
