Sustainable circular up-to-date Most modern buildings are built from diverse
materials but few confront their manifold composition as a question of both design and
performance. This book takes a close look at a series of global building traditions and
contemporary practices to uncover the possibilities and challenges of working with mixed
materials. Visually stunning color-coded drawings reveal the materials and construction for
every project. Through case studies design experiments and writings the authors examine the
opportunities of heterogeneous construction for contemporary sustainable circular and
culturally situated architecture. With contributions by Jeannette Kuo Ajay Manthripragada and
Jesús Vassallo and photography by Naho Kubota. Graphic design by Andrew LeClair.
Richly illustrated case studies of lesserknown hybrid construction techniques Beautiful
graphic design and unique spot color printing reveal the interrelationships of materials in
construction In-depth essays that discuss the technical cultural and environmental
implications of heterogeneous construction
