Products, Materials and Certifications

Case studies of recent commercial and residential projects organized by material, including glass, concrete, wood, metal, plastic, and stone

Creative interpretations of common materials, including wood, metal, stone, and paper

Showcases projects that use discarded materials, from paper cups to cargo containers, as building materials

Examines adobe, cob, rammed earth, earth-bag, earth-sheltered, straw bale, light clay, and bamboo systems for commercial and residential buildings

Explores lighting, surfaces, textures, and colors of materials, furnishings, and finishes, with commercial and residential case studies. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Explores surfaces and materials in commercial interiors, and includes brief case studies, with plans, focusing on the use of materials in specific projects. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Examples of recent architectural projects using glass, concrete, wood, metal, plastic, and stone. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Explores sustainable design strategies to create efficient and aesthetically pleasing buildings from waste streams and discarded items. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Presents a wide range of brief (2- to 5-page) articles on sustainable architecture and design, green building materials, and other aspects of sustainability, primarily in Malaysia and Indonesia but also in Bali, Java, Iraq, and Mali. Topics include vernacular architecture, Sick Building Syndrome, terrace housing, adaptive re-use, historic conservation, living green walls and rooftop gardens, shophouses in Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, mosque ornamentation, community center design, mosque design, universal design, privacy, cultural heritage tourism, open spaces in cities, low-cost housing, high-density housing, place attachment, and traditional architecture, construction methods, and building materials in Malaysia, Indonesia, other Pacific Islands, the Middle East, and Africa. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Explores translucency as a defining characteristic in architecture, with contemporary examples and historical precedents. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Provides an overview of the many uses of earth and techniques for processing it. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Describes detailed production methods, includes practical tips for self-building, and demonstrates the application of ready-made materials in modern construction. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Features essays about and case studies of the use of concrete in architecture. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Features commercial and residential projects from across Europe. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Explains typical construction types of tall wood buildings (up to 20 stories) such as panel systems, frame and hybrid systems, with international case studies. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Color illustrations of projects made with wood, and a look at the woodworking process. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Covers technical textiles in three sections: the first chapter introduces textile materials and their specific properties; the second chapter deals with its uses in the areas of architecture, textile facades, solar protection, and interior design, with special attention to finishing techniques and construction principles; and the third chapter illustrates the various fields of application with a selection of some twenty-four international built projects. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).

Includes case studies of two museums, a train station, and a single-family house using glass. Available through ProQuest Ebook Central (login required).