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The Innovative Use of Materials in Architecture and Landscape Architecture: History, Theory and Performance

By Caren Yglesias

Book information

Publisher
McFarland
Year
2014
ISBN
0786470801, 9780786470808
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
29 MB (29956656 bytes)
Pages
216\225
Scanned
yes
Time added
2016-01-05 16:00:21
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Description

This book is about materials. The fundamental properties and technical aspects are reviewed within a context of a material's history, the theories of its meaning and making, and its use. Information about the sustainability aspects of each material is included (as a critical necessity in construction). Innovative design comes from an understanding of materials for what they are, how they have been used in the past, and how they can support human activity. The author provides essential information to students and professionals concerned with advancing their design at a time when the consumption of natural resources and the consequences of wasteful practices are of urgent concern.

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