Architecture & materials (Tapa dura)

This book is a collection of architectural projects organized into chapters by building materials. It covers traditional projects that utilize three of the most commonly-used materials in construction today: metal, concrete and glass; and other more modern projects that make use of materials which are gaining prominence in the contemporary architectural scene. Particular attention has been paid to sustainable materials, such as soil, ceramics, straw, as well as to recently developed plastics and textiles. This volume also includes materials essential for a better understanding of architecture: wood and stone.