{"product_id":"sustainable-and-regenerative-materials-for-architecture-a-sourcebook-9781529433272","title":"Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for Architecture: A Sourcebook","description":"\u003cb\u003eArchitects! Lead the change in responsible and creative material use.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e There is a creative explosion of work taking place in architecture and design schools exploring materials such as mycelium, clay\/earth, engineered timber, bio-based plastics and algae. This handbook of low- and no-carbon materials for architects and designers focuses on sustainable materials, their sourcing, technical properties and the processes required for their use in architecture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book showcases new and rediscovered processes for material fabrication, responsible sourcing and creative material design. Material properties (structural, thermal, fire, health and life safety) are described and case studies from around the world illustrate the inventive ways in which these materials have been deployed in the built environment. The book is designed as an introduction to the exciting and rapidly changing world of construction materials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a better understanding of the social, environmental and economic sustainability of any given material - alongside its technical properties - students of architecture can lead the change in responsible and creative material use. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Materials overview \u003cbr\u003e 2 Extractive materials: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e earth and clay \u003cbr\u003e concrete \u003cbr\u003e stone \u003cbr\u003e metals \u003cbr\u003e glass \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Grown materials: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e timber and cork \u003cbr\u003e paper \u003cbr\u003e hemp \u003cbr\u003e bamboo \u003cbr\u003e seaweed \u003cbr\u003e mycelium \u003cbr\u003e algae \u003cbr\u003e biopolymers \u003cbr\u003e wool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePete Silver and Will McLean\u003c\/b\u003e teach at the School of Architecture and Cities at the University of Westminster, London. They are the co-authors of \u003ci\u003eStructural Engineering for Architects\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) and \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Architectural Technology Third Edition\u003c\/i\u003e (2021).\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Laurence King","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213094093074,"sku":"9781529433272","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_28bab909-fced-44c9-8f9b-7b5a7abe88ae.jpg?v=1745359193","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sustainable-and-regenerative-materials-for-architecture-a-sourcebook-9781529433272","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}