Transmaterial
Materials that redefine our physical environment
Materials by category
Materials are classified according to twelve basic categories, arranged according to the typical architectural specifications sequence: concrete, mineral (stone, clay), metal, wood, biomaterials, plastic, rubber, glass, coatings, fabric, light, and digital.
Materials by trend
Within the ever-changing inventory of new products, several broad classifications elucidate the primary material transformations underway. Materials are organized according to seven primary trends: ultra-high performing, multidimensional, repurposed, recombinant, intelligent, transformational, and interfacial.
Materials by type
The catalog distinguishes entries by materials, products, and processes. Products are standalone fabrications that are either commercialized or intended for future sale. Materials are substances, hybrids, or composites that represent broader trends. Processes consist of methods, techniques, responses, or transformations that represent the entry’s primary contribution.
An expanding catalog
For two decades and counting, Transmaterial has been a vital repository of materials, products, and processes with transformative potential. See the library of Transmaterial volumes and related books here.
