SAUER, CHRISTIANE
Without innovative, efficient, and sustainable building materials contemporary architecture would be inconceivable and unbuildable. Made of... comprehensively documents the wealth of materials currently being created by new technologies, rediscovered traditions, and unconventional appoaches, as well as their applications for today's architecture and design.
In addition to detailed visual presentations of select projects and products from around the world that meet the highest design standards, the book also offers accompanying thematic texts that further explain the broad spectrum of materials and research featured. Made of... is an inspirational reference for all architects, designers, and artist who are looking for a specific material, who would like to expand their creative palettes with further cutting-edge possibilities, or who can use an overview of current developments in this area.