Transmaterial 2: A Catalog of Materials that Redefine our Physical Environment

Transmaterial

by Blaine Brownell (Editor)

As the speed of technological progress continues to accelerate, innovation threatens to outpace architects' and designers' working knowledge of materials, thereby limiting their applicability. In order to stay at the cutting edge of design, a knowledge of the uses, properties, and sources of new materials is essential. A sequel to the critically acclaimed and best-selling book Transmaterial, Transmaterial 2 is a clear, concise, accessible, and carefully edited resource that provides information about the latest and most intriguing materials commercially available. Based on a compilation of Blaine Brownell's "product of the week" electronic journal, Transmaterial 2 includes more than two hundred materials and is indexed in multiple ways for maximum convenience. An excellent ideas generator, Transmaterial 2 is an indispensable tool for any architect or designer looking to keep up with the current trends in the field of materials.

Genres: Architecture, Design

247 pages, Paperback

First published January 3, 2007

Reviews

[Ralph Zoontjens · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little catalog of new materials and their suppliers
Look for recyclable and biomaterials in particular.

[Juliana García · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's good!! but need to be less comercial and more specific!