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Following the smashing success of Material World 1 and Material World 2, the third edition in this series, Material World 3: Innovative Materials for Architecture and Design, offers just over one hundred materials and semi-finished products carefully selected by matériO. This collection covers materials with a wide variety of properties and aesthetic qualities, like modular, undulating wall coverings, fish-skin leathers, photovoltaic textiles, and LED lighting systems powered by wafer-thin batteries.

Material World 3 gives architects, designers, students and other creative professionals product information, technical specifications, and suggestions for ways in which to use the latest fascinating materials and finishes. Included are the names, addresses, phone numbers, and websites of suppliers - all the information needed to contact and purchase every item featured in the book.

In this book, matériO also summarises fifteen basic concepts to help novices gain a better understanding of this complex topic and to point out, even to the more well-informed reader, aspects of materials that are often overlooked. What do FSC, VOC, and Cradle to cradle™ mean? What are Damask steel and electroluminescence? What's the story behind the invention of nylon, or of Velcro? Find the answers to these and many other relevant questions in this book. Taken as a whole, these features make Material World 3 a virtually encyclopaedic survey of exciting materials and finishes for use in interior design and architecture.