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Title: Transmaterial: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine our Physical Environment
ISBN: 1568985630
Author:
Blaine Brownell
Publicate Date: 2005-12-29
Publish: 2005-12-29
List Price: $30.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Great Resource!
This book is a thorough and interesting compilation of green materials for a wide variety of uses. I highly recommend!
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2: Great Matherial Pathfinder
I bought this book long time ago and it proved to be a great choice. Whenever I need an unusual and/or sustainable material I go back to this book!
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3: Brilliant materials, bit shallow coverage
Wish that there was more information on some of these pages. You see an interesting material and you get an address. And little else. Perhaps some inkling of the cost would be useful. Or add another little picture? Not sure what the best use of the space is, but blank areas are probably not it.
Still, the materials in here are a revelation. Perfect for any architect and for many artists.
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4: A fun, interesting survey of cutting edge materials
The subtitle of this book is "A Catalog of Materials That Redefine Our Physical Environment" and a catalog it is, albeit a very interesting one. The book is divided into 10 sections: Concrete, Mineral, Metal, Wood, Plastic-Rubber, Glass, Paint/Paper, Fabric, Light, and Digital, and each product's entry contains a brief description that reads like a press release. There is some basic information such as applications, sizes, etc., and contact information which includes websites.
The introduction describes seven "trends" which may apply to a given product. Some of the trends are self-explanatory (i.e. "ultraperforming" and "repurposed"), while others are less familiar (i.e. "transformational", and "interfacial").
I enjoyed the photos and the fact that every time I pick up the book, I learn something new. I do wish, though, that the photos were much bigger; there is but a single band, approximately 2" x 6" , reserved for the products' photos. A few manufacturers split the space in two; most squeeze in 3 or even 4 pictures, which is impossibly small and left me yearing for a larger format for the pix.
Overall, I found this to be a worthy reference, providing a terrific review of up-to-the-minute materials and technology.
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5: FANTASTIC BOOK FOR DESIGNERS AND BUILDERS
Great Book, I love it, has contact info for all the products, great photos, gave me a lot of new ideas as well.
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