a catalog of materials that redefine our physical environment Brownell, Blaine Erickson 1970- ebrary, Inc text catalog Electronic books. nyu New York, N.Y Princeton Architectural Press c2010 2010 1st ed. monographic eng

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251 p. : ill. (chiefly col.). "Provides a broad synopsis of the state of technological advances in materials today, with a special emphasis on new developments in the field of biopolymers and various agriculturally derived products; biomimetic products, systems, and processes that seek to emulate natural examples, including low-embodied-energy and biochemically manufactured products; "grown" materials; nanoscale marvels; renewable energy technologies; "second-life" materials derived from repurposed waste; and responsive, interactive, and transformational digital interfaces that harness pervasive communication networks and are powered by low-energy illumination sources."--P. [4] of cover. Concrete -- Mineral -- Metal -- Wood -- Plastic + rubber -- Glass -- Paint + paper -- Fabric -- Light -- Digital. edited by Blaine Brownell. Includes indexes. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Materials Technological innovations Materials Catalogs TA403.6 .T73 2010eb 620.1/1 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10460112 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10460112 CaPaEBR 090717 ebr10460112