Flexible composite materials : in architecture, construction and interiors

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Flexible composite materials : in architecture, construction and interiors

René Motro (ed.)

Birkhäuser, c2013

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 228) and index

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Textile architecture has been captivating humanity for many centuries. In recent years and decades, the emergence of innovative materials has created new opportunities to utilize this fascinating material in the fields of architecture, interior design, and design. Textiles derive their fascination from the special forms these fabric structures make possible and from their unusual character as soft materials. Together with their functional and structural properties, they possess a range of capabilities equally suitable for spectacular and everyday building tasks. This book deals with technical textiles in three sections: in the fi rst chapter, the material is introduced together with its 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. The third chapter illustrates the various fields of application with a selection of some twenty-four international built projects.

Table of Contents

I Principles of Technical Textiles Specific characteristics and qualities of technical textiles Technical textiles and their manufacture Technical textiles and sustainability II Applications of Technical Textiles Textile Architecture Textile Facades Solar Protection with Technical Textiles Technical Textiles in Interior The New Lightweight Structure Tensairity III Case Studies (approx. 20) Textile Architecture Textile Facades Solar Protection with Technical Textiles Technical Textiles in Interior

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