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For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects. While we know much about its physical qualities, its place as a trade commodity, and the history of its use, a focused study of this(...)
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For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects. While we know much about its physical qualities, its place as a trade commodity, and the history of its use, a focused study of this(...)
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May 2020
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The aesthetics of marble: from late antiquity to the present
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For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects. While we know much about its physical qualities, its place as a trade commodity, and the history of its use, a focused study of this material’s aesthetics has yet to be seen. Looking beyond marble’s iconology, this volume engages closely with the phenomenology and anthropology of materials, bringing to light the nuanced aesthetic qualities of marble.
The aesthetics of marble: from late antiquity to the present
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For millennia, marble has been a material of choice for art and architecture, a sign of luxury, and a material laden with meaning. It lends itself to being carved, polished, and sliced for a vast range of uses and to a variety of effects. While we know much about its physical qualities, its place as a trade commodity, and the history of its use, a focused study of this material’s aesthetics has yet to be seen. Looking beyond marble’s iconology, this volume engages closely with the phenomenology and anthropology of materials, bringing to light the nuanced aesthetic qualities of marble.
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Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap(...)
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Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap(...)
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Straw bale construction manual: design and technology of a sustainable architecture
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Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, and even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with straw. This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw. Fire safety, protection against moisture, damp, pests and parasites are treated in detail. Numerous on-site photos document the process of assembly and construction step by step.
Straw bale construction manual: design and technology of a sustainable architecture
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Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, and even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with straw. This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw. Fire safety, protection against moisture, damp, pests and parasites are treated in detail. Numerous on-site photos document the process of assembly and construction step by step.
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The materials book
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To achieve truly climate-friendly architecture means not just switching to sources of renewable power, but building with materials that produce zero carbon emissions, use no fossil fuels, and create no waste. This publication contains essays, case studies, and a catalogue of building materials compiled by more than 60 architects, engineers, and scientists from around the(...)
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To achieve truly climate-friendly architecture means not just switching to sources of renewable power, but building with materials that produce zero carbon emissions, use no fossil fuels, and create no waste. This publication contains essays, case studies, and a catalogue of building materials compiled by more than 60 architects, engineers, and scientists from around the(...)
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To achieve truly climate-friendly architecture means not just switching to sources of renewable power, but building with materials that produce zero carbon emissions, use no fossil fuels, and create no waste. This publication contains essays, case studies, and a catalogue of building materials compiled by more than 60 architects, engineers, and scientists from around the world that deal with the environmentally mindful and socially responsible use of materials and resources. Ideas range from centuries-old traditions to newly developed biomaterials, from low-tech, artisanal methods to advanced digital technologies, and from incremental shifts to massive, top-down changes.
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To achieve truly climate-friendly architecture means not just switching to sources of renewable power, but building with materials that produce zero carbon emissions, use no fossil fuels, and create no waste. This publication contains essays, case studies, and a catalogue of building materials compiled by more than 60 architects, engineers, and scientists from around the world that deal with the environmentally mindful and socially responsible use of materials and resources. Ideas range from centuries-old traditions to newly developed biomaterials, from low-tech, artisanal methods to advanced digital technologies, and from incremental shifts to massive, top-down changes.
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March 2020
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New approaches in architecture reveal a trend towards “upcycling”. Yet the history of building has also always been a history of recycled and upcycled building materials and components, as well as of building knowledge and styles. Comprehending buildings as part of a process of social change poses a challenge to our modern concept of unambiguity, seclusion, and authorship(...)
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New approaches in architecture reveal a trend towards “upcycling”. Yet the history of building has also always been a history of recycled and upcycled building materials and components, as well as of building knowledge and styles. Comprehending buildings as part of a process of social change poses a challenge to our modern concept of unambiguity, seclusion, and authorship(...)
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Upcycling: reuse as a design principle in architecture
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New approaches in architecture reveal a trend towards “upcycling”. Yet the history of building has also always been a history of recycled and upcycled building materials and components, as well as of building knowledge and styles. Comprehending buildings as part of a process of social change poses a challenge to our modern concept of unambiguity, seclusion, and authorship in architecture. This volume explores the potential of historical concepts of upcycling, and confronts them with new developments in architectural and building practice. Rather than a matter of idealism, recycling and upcycling present an argument for economy and the quality of structure and design.
Upcycling: reuse as a design principle in architecture
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New approaches in architecture reveal a trend towards “upcycling”. Yet the history of building has also always been a history of recycled and upcycled building materials and components, as well as of building knowledge and styles. Comprehending buildings as part of a process of social change poses a challenge to our modern concept of unambiguity, seclusion, and authorship in architecture. This volume explores the potential of historical concepts of upcycling, and confronts them with new developments in architectural and building practice. Rather than a matter of idealism, recycling and upcycling present an argument for economy and the quality of structure and design.
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March 2020
March 2020
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A road map for product design professionals and students to ten “Big Ideas” in material innovation. Drawing from a worldwide community of designers who are pushing boundaries with innovative works that go beyond the notion of “sustainable design,” Radical Matter demonstrates how holistic systems of design, production, and consumption will benefit our world(...)
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A road map for product design professionals and students to ten “Big Ideas” in material innovation. Drawing from a worldwide community of designers who are pushing boundaries with innovative works that go beyond the notion of “sustainable design,” Radical Matter demonstrates how holistic systems of design, production, and consumption will benefit our world(...)
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Radical matter: rethinking materials for a sustainable future
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A road map for product design professionals and students to ten “Big Ideas” in material innovation. Drawing from a worldwide community of designers who are pushing boundaries with innovative works that go beyond the notion of “sustainable design,” Radical Matter demonstrates how holistic systems of design, production, and consumption will benefit our world environmentally, socially, and economically. The ten “Big Ideas” unpack the themes that are impacting our material world through cutting-edge case studies and expert opinions: Repair Is Beautiful; Today’s Trash, Tomorrow’s Raw Material; Natural Assets; The Waste Revolution; Lessons from the Past; Co-Creation; Material Connections; Short Life Materials; Living Materials; and Future Mining. The book includes an invaluable directory of resources for cutting-edge materials and a definitive list of global research centers, innovation hubs, academic courses, and material libraries. Radical Matter contains a wealth of information to help design professionals and students turn revolutionary concepts into reality.
Radical matter: rethinking materials for a sustainable future
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A road map for product design professionals and students to ten “Big Ideas” in material innovation. Drawing from a worldwide community of designers who are pushing boundaries with innovative works that go beyond the notion of “sustainable design,” Radical Matter demonstrates how holistic systems of design, production, and consumption will benefit our world environmentally, socially, and economically. The ten “Big Ideas” unpack the themes that are impacting our material world through cutting-edge case studies and expert opinions: Repair Is Beautiful; Today’s Trash, Tomorrow’s Raw Material; Natural Assets; The Waste Revolution; Lessons from the Past; Co-Creation; Material Connections; Short Life Materials; Living Materials; and Future Mining. The book includes an invaluable directory of resources for cutting-edge materials and a definitive list of global research centers, innovation hubs, academic courses, and material libraries. Radical Matter contains a wealth of information to help design professionals and students turn revolutionary concepts into reality.
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Ce premier livre d’une série d’ouvrages monographiques sur des projets de h2o architectes revient sur la construction d’un immeuble de 32 logements situé dans le 15e arrondissement à Paris, qui comporte des façades en pierre de taille de 24 cm d’épaisseur. Sans cuisson ni mélange, la pierre permet de diminuer les émissions de CO2 de 60% par rapport au béton, concernant le(...)
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Ce premier livre d’une série d’ouvrages monographiques sur des projets de h2o architectes revient sur la construction d’un immeuble de 32 logements situé dans le 15e arrondissement à Paris, qui comporte des façades en pierre de taille de 24 cm d’épaisseur. Sans cuisson ni mélange, la pierre permet de diminuer les émissions de CO2 de 60% par rapport au béton, concernant le(...)
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Construire en pierre massive à Paris / Building with limestone in Paris
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Ce premier livre d’une série d’ouvrages monographiques sur des projets de h2o architectes revient sur la construction d’un immeuble de 32 logements situé dans le 15e arrondissement à Paris, qui comporte des façades en pierre de taille de 24 cm d’épaisseur. Sans cuisson ni mélange, la pierre permet de diminuer les émissions de CO2 de 60% par rapport au béton, concernant le chantier, et de 35% sur un cycle de vie de 50 ans. L’agence h2o architectes réussit à démontrer que la pierre massive, matériau géosourcé, représente une alternative économique équivalente à des solutions plus courantes, tout en offrant une qualité de prestation supérieure.
Construire en pierre massive à Paris / Building with limestone in Paris
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Ce premier livre d’une série d’ouvrages monographiques sur des projets de h2o architectes revient sur la construction d’un immeuble de 32 logements situé dans le 15e arrondissement à Paris, qui comporte des façades en pierre de taille de 24 cm d’épaisseur. Sans cuisson ni mélange, la pierre permet de diminuer les émissions de CO2 de 60% par rapport au béton, concernant le chantier, et de 35% sur un cycle de vie de 50 ans. L’agence h2o architectes réussit à démontrer que la pierre massive, matériau géosourcé, représente une alternative économique équivalente à des solutions plus courantes, tout en offrant une qualité de prestation supérieure.
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December 2020
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This volume summarises the results of 'The Aesthetics of Sustainability', a research project led by ECAL/Ecole cantonale d`art de Lausanne. It brought together master students of product design, established materials specialists, manufacturers, and researchers with the aim of exploring and defining the aesthetic potential of a new generation of sustainable materials. The(...)
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This volume summarises the results of 'The Aesthetics of Sustainability', a research project led by ECAL/Ecole cantonale d`art de Lausanne. It brought together master students of product design, established materials specialists, manufacturers, and researchers with the aim of exploring and defining the aesthetic potential of a new generation of sustainable materials. The(...)
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Aesthetics of Sustainability: Material Experiments in Product Design
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This volume summarises the results of 'The Aesthetics of Sustainability', a research project led by ECAL/Ecole cantonale d`art de Lausanne. It brought together master students of product design, established materials specialists, manufacturers, and researchers with the aim of exploring and defining the aesthetic potential of a new generation of sustainable materials. The result is a series of fourteen case studies involving the development of materials made from textile waste, recycled paper, rubber granulate, or vegetable fibres. The resulting new materials can be shaped, pressed, woven, or welded. A selection of these materials will be presented through experiments and prototypes of products.
Aesthetics of Sustainability: Material Experiments in Product Design
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This volume summarises the results of 'The Aesthetics of Sustainability', a research project led by ECAL/Ecole cantonale d`art de Lausanne. It brought together master students of product design, established materials specialists, manufacturers, and researchers with the aim of exploring and defining the aesthetic potential of a new generation of sustainable materials. The result is a series of fourteen case studies involving the development of materials made from textile waste, recycled paper, rubber granulate, or vegetable fibres. The resulting new materials can be shaped, pressed, woven, or welded. A selection of these materials will be presented through experiments and prototypes of products.
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March 2021
March 2021
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Après l'argile, le plâtre est le plus ancien liant utilisé dans la construction. En France, son usage est attesté depuis la plus haute antiquité. Si l'entre-deux-guerres a signé la fin des pratiques traditionnelles, l'intérêt pour ce matériau renaît depuis quelques décennies. Le Centre de recherches sur les monuments historiques (CRMH) se devait donc d'étudier ce(...)
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Après l'argile, le plâtre est le plus ancien liant utilisé dans la construction. En France, son usage est attesté depuis la plus haute antiquité. Si l'entre-deux-guerres a signé la fin des pratiques traditionnelles, l'intérêt pour ce matériau renaît depuis quelques décennies. Le Centre de recherches sur les monuments historiques (CRMH) se devait donc d'étudier ce(...)
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Après l'argile, le plâtre est le plus ancien liant utilisé dans la construction. En France, son usage est attesté depuis la plus haute antiquité. Si l'entre-deux-guerres a signé la fin des pratiques traditionnelles, l'intérêt pour ce matériau renaît depuis quelques décennies. Le Centre de recherches sur les monuments historiques (CRMH) se devait donc d'étudier ce matériau et d'accompagner cette dynamique de reconquête patrimoniale. L'objectif de ce livre est d'élaborer une synthèse par typologie. L'étude conduite se concentre dans ce premier volume sur le plâtre architectural intérieur – sols et couvrements – du XIIIe au XIXe siècle. Il s'agit d'une publication technique, toutes typologies et régions confondues. La diversité des usages du plâtre conduira le lecteur des splendeurs de Vaux-le-Vicomte à la modestie de maisons rurales, en passant par une boutique parisienne…
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Après l'argile, le plâtre est le plus ancien liant utilisé dans la construction. En France, son usage est attesté depuis la plus haute antiquité. Si l'entre-deux-guerres a signé la fin des pratiques traditionnelles, l'intérêt pour ce matériau renaît depuis quelques décennies. Le Centre de recherches sur les monuments historiques (CRMH) se devait donc d'étudier ce matériau et d'accompagner cette dynamique de reconquête patrimoniale. L'objectif de ce livre est d'élaborer une synthèse par typologie. L'étude conduite se concentre dans ce premier volume sur le plâtre architectural intérieur – sols et couvrements – du XIIIe au XIXe siècle. Il s'agit d'une publication technique, toutes typologies et régions confondues. La diversité des usages du plâtre conduira le lecteur des splendeurs de Vaux-le-Vicomte à la modestie de maisons rurales, en passant par une boutique parisienne…
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May 2017
May 2017
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Findings on light
Findings on light
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Based on the idea that creativity and curiosity are fundamental to both art and science, PARS presents their third work in their “Findings on . . .” series. It presents works centered around the topic of “Light.” Every living organism needs light to live and survive — the body’s circadian rhythms, neurological and biochemical processes, they all need light to function. A(...)
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Based on the idea that creativity and curiosity are fundamental to both art and science, PARS presents their third work in their “Findings on . . .” series. It presents works centered around the topic of “Light.” Every living organism needs light to live and survive — the body’s circadian rhythms, neurological and biochemical processes, they all need light to function. A(...)
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Based on the idea that creativity and curiosity are fundamental to both art and science, PARS presents their third work in their “Findings on . . .” series. It presents works centered around the topic of “Light.” Every living organism needs light to live and survive — the body’s circadian rhythms, neurological and biochemical processes, they all need light to function. A collection of fascinating, and sometimes unbelievable, research, this book joins the series after “ Ice” and “Elasticity.”
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Based on the idea that creativity and curiosity are fundamental to both art and science, PARS presents their third work in their “Findings on . . .” series. It presents works centered around the topic of “Light.” Every living organism needs light to live and survive — the body’s circadian rhythms, neurological and biochemical processes, they all need light to function. A collection of fascinating, and sometimes unbelievable, research, this book joins the series after “ Ice” and “Elasticity.”
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December 2016
December 2016
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Materiality has now become a key theme in the debate on architecture. Marble, brick, steel – the material conveys non-material ideas and, like space, determines the appearance of architecture. For the first time, the book deals with the subject from a historic point of view whilst reflecting current interdisciplinary findings. Examples from Aalto to Zumthor illustrate the(...)
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Materiality has now become a key theme in the debate on architecture. Marble, brick, steel – the material conveys non-material ideas and, like space, determines the appearance of architecture. For the first time, the book deals with the subject from a historic point of view whilst reflecting current interdisciplinary findings. Examples from Aalto to Zumthor illustrate the(...)
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Metamorphism: material change in architecture
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Materiality has now become a key theme in the debate on architecture. Marble, brick, steel – the material conveys non-material ideas and, like space, determines the appearance of architecture. For the first time, the book deals with the subject from a historic point of view whilst reflecting current interdisciplinary findings. Examples from Aalto to Zumthor illustrate the aspects of erstwhile and contemporary material concepts.
Metamorphism: material change in architecture
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Materiality has now become a key theme in the debate on architecture. Marble, brick, steel – the material conveys non-material ideas and, like space, determines the appearance of architecture. For the first time, the book deals with the subject from a historic point of view whilst reflecting current interdisciplinary findings. Examples from Aalto to Zumthor illustrate the aspects of erstwhile and contemporary material concepts.
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January 2018
January 2018
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