Transmaterial

Transmaterial 2 is released

I am pleased to announce the publication of Transmaterial 2, the second volume of materials that redefine our physical environment. Published by Princeton Architectural Press, Transmaterial 2 is comprised by 200 new cutting-edge materials for design and construction, and represents an important collection of recently-developed tools for sustainable design.

From the publisher:
As the speed of technological progress continues to accelerate, innovation threatens to outpace architects' and designers' working knowledge of materials, thereby limiting their applicability. In order to stay at the cutting edge of design, a knowledge of the uses, properties, and sources of new materials is essential. A sequel to the critically acclaimed and best-selling book Transmaterial, Transmaterial 2 is a clear, concise, accessible, and carefully edited resource that provides information about the latest and most intriguing materials commercially available.

Based on a compilation of Blaine Brownell's "product of the week" electronic journal, Transmaterial 2 includes more than two hundred materials and is indexed in multiple ways for maximum convenience. An excellent ideas generator, Transmaterial 2 is an indispensable tool for any architect or designer looking to keep up with the current trends in the field of materials.

Praise for Transmaterial:
New Scientist (UK), February 2006
Colorful and stimulating, and you don't have to be an architect to appreciate it. . . there is endless inspiration here.

res magazine, march/april 2006
A must-have for designers of all walks. Transmaterial's attention to the increasingly blurred lines between art and material.

Journal of Architectural Education, Nov. 2006
Truly innovative . . . will be of interest to all involved in the design arts who seek a greater understanding of emerging materials and to all who are committed to expanding the traditional classifications of materials within the building industry.

Fast Company, Nov. 2006
... a catalog and exploration of some 200 global eco-techno hybrids, an emerging field that has the attention of designers and scientists alike.

Order Transmaterial 2 here.

posted by Blaine @ 8:03 PM