Materials in progress : innovations for designers and architects /

New materials and technologies play a significant role in architecture and design. Environmentally compatible materials and production methods are demanded just as much as smoothly functioning recycling management. In addition, trends like digitalization, 3D printing and intelligent systems and mate...

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Main Authors: Peters, Sascha (Author), Drewes, Diana (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel : Birkhäuser, 2019
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:New materials and technologies play a significant role in architecture and design. Environmentally compatible materials and production methods are demanded just as much as smoothly functioning recycling management. In addition, trends like digitalization, 3D printing and intelligent systems and materials have a decisive influence on material innovations. The book's eight chapters span a bridge from science and industrial research to applications in architecture and design. In a compact format, it offers a well-grounded overview of the latest material innovations, including edible packaging, liquid light and intelligent natural materials. At the same time, the societal dimension of such developments is taken into consideration.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource (271 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9783035613704
3035613702
9783035613667
3035613664
Language:In English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 15, 2019).