Advanced materials developed with better performance than traditional ones, such as ‘power- generating and breathing’ membrane, ‘self-cleaning’ carbon fibre structure and energy-saving photovoltaic panel, have found their way into architecture. The book covers a wide range of state-of-the-art materials and discusses their application and future development in architectural design. As a practical referential book with dozens of exemplary projects, it provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of the current application of advanced materials in architecture.
