Architecture Construction + Material

This second book in the Literatür® Architectural Foundations series discusses the origins, contexts, and application methods of building materials such as stone, brick, concrete, wood, steel, glass, and composite materials.

Construction + Material also addresses the future of construction and material in architecture, with a special emphasis on sustainability and renovation.

Supported by examples from classical and contemporary architects whose works are characterized by the application principles of the materials they heavily use, Construction + Material is an equally invaluable resource for both students and professional architects. It provides access to information for anyone interested in architectural design and material applications.

Highlighted topics: Origins and chronology, Cultural context, Material context, Applications, Basic explanations, Innovation, Sustainability, Future, Material examples…

Contributors: Berthold Lubetkin, Charles and Ray Eames, Daniel Libeskind, De Rijke Marsh Morgan (dRMM), Eric Parry Architects, Fosters + Partners, Frank Gehry, Glen Howells Architects

Grimshaw Architects, Patrick Blanc, Schultes Frank Architekten, Sean Godsell Architects,

Stanton Williams, Studio KAP, Wiel Arets Architects, Woolf Architects, Zaha Hadid Architects

Other books in the Architectural Foundations series are Foundations of Architecture, Presentation Techniques, and Architectural Design.