a catalog of materials that redefine our physical environment Brownell, Blaine Erickson 1970- xxu New York, N.Y Princeton Architectural Press c2010 1st ed. eng 251 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm. "Provides a broad synopsis of the state of technological advances in materials today, with a special emphasis on new developments in the field of biopolymers and various agriculturally derived products; biomimetic products, systems, and processes that seek to emulate natural examples, including low-embodied-energy and biochemically manufactured products; "grown" materials; nanoscale marvels; renewable energy technologies; "second-life" materials derived from repurposed waste; and responsive, interactive, and transformational digital interfaces that harness pervasive communication networks and are powered by low-energy illumination sources."--P. [4] of cover. Concrete -- Mineral -- Metal -- Wood -- Plastic + rubber -- Glass -- Paint + paper -- Fabric -- Light -- Digital. edited by Blaine Brownell. Includes indexes. Materials Technological innovations Materials 620.11 9781568988931 (alk. paper) 1568988931 (alk. paper) 2009026707 120531 20180116192348.0