Material selection is one of the most significant decisions an architect must make, yet it is often not addressed at the beginning of the design process. Likewise, students are typically taught about
Bridges the gap between construction materials and design sensibility. Introduction to each material type - glass, concrete, wood, metal, plastic and masonry units - with new text describing its histo
As architecture and design programs throughout the world break out of the classroom and adopt the holistic methods of design/build programs, the need for a textbook that bridges the gap between constr
