Material Innovation: Architecture

Packed full of in-depth case studies Material Innovation: Architecture will connect material to reader and will inspire both students and professionals to pursue the optimal material for each specific application. This volume focuses on specific categories of materials � glass and ceramic, altered naturals, high-performance composites, digitally fabricated metals and polymer films � applied to an extensive range of projects, from the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision to the Ordos Art and City Museum in Mongolia. Seven specially commissioned �visual narratives� by such architects as Zaha Hadid are also included.