Materials

Explores the key materials used in construction. This book examines the future of construction and materiality in architecture whilst considering aspects of structure, construction and sustainability.

Offers an introduction to the design potential of concrete and its vital role in contemporary architecture. This title mixes issues such as design, aesthetics, and sustainability, with technical content such as how to set out the design of a concrete structure, guides to the basic principles, and how to achieve many different concrete finishes.

In recent years, with the development of science and technology, the variety of brick and stone has been extended and updated continuously, which contributes to the distinct architectural features. This book discusses brick and stone in two separate sections and goes further into detailed classification.