02232nam a2200337Ia 4500 pucpr 20260406122845.0 150527s2012 nyua b 001 0 eng 9781568989860 pucpr eng pucpr pucpr rda CARIBET TA403.6 B76 2012 721.04 Erickson Brownell, Blaine 1970- 66078 Material strategies : innovative applications in architecture. / txt Architecture brief series txt 1st ed. Princeton Architectural Press : La Vergne, 2012. 159 p. ill. ; col. ; 22 cm. book rdacontent text txt rdamedia unmediaded n rdacarrier volume nc Includes index. Includes bibliographical references. Made of ... introduces architects to new approaches to sophisticated building concepts that are made possible by the use of high-tech building materials. In each chapter for example Reinforced, Glass Fibers, Carbon Fibers, Natural Fibers, Sandwiches, Honeycombs, and Foams the qualities of a new material are explained and evaluated. Introduction 8 -- Mineral 15 -- Concrete 41 -- Wood 61 -- Metal 83 -- Glass 105 -- Plastic 127 -- Acknowledgments 150 -- Project index 151 -- Notes 156 -- Image credits 158 -- Blaine Brownell s best-selling Transmaterial series has introduced designers to hundreds of emergent materials that have the potential to transform our built environment. In our new Architecture Brief, Material Strategies, Brownell shows architects how creative applications of these materials achieve such transformations. Chapters based on fundamental material categories examine historical precedents, current opportunities, and future environmental challenges. Case studies featuring detailed illustrations showcase pioneering buildings from today s most forward-thinking architectural firms. Building materials. Technological innovations. 66565 Local Architecture Technological innovations Case studies. 54081 Local lcc 27 TA403.6 General B76 2013 248172 248172 0 0 lcc 0 0 4 4 33 2016-05-27 Amazon 19.02 534236 0 General TA403.6 B76 2012 91000000041053 2016-05-27 00:00:00 1 29.02 27 0 0 lcc 0 0 4 4 33 2026-01-13 Amazon 11.63 0 General TA403.6 B76 2012 91000000752188 2026-01-13 09:42:38 2 21.63 2026-01-13 27