New materials and technologies play a significant role in architecture and design.
Environmentally compatible materials and production methods are demanded just as much as
smoothly functioning recycling management. In addition trends like digitalization 3D printing
and intelligent systems and materials have a decisive influence on material innovations.The
book's eight chapters span a bridge from science and industrial research to applications in
architecture and design. In a compact format it offers a well-grounded overview of the latest
material innovations including edible packaging liquid light and intelligent natural
materials. At the same time the societal dimension of such developments is taken into
consideration.
