Textile Architecture

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Architecture

ISBN: 9783868590173
English/German edition
Jovis Verlag
Hardcover, 224 pages
20,5 x 27,5 cm
colour/black & white
September 2009
€46,98 (excl. VAT)

Textile Architecture

Sylvie Krüger Ed(s)

An electronically operated giant umbrella extends across an inner courtyard, flexible panels replace solid walls, an air-filled bubble is turned into a performance hall—textiles are among the materials with the most promising future in architecture. Even though they are frequently reduced to mere decorations in everyday life, their enormous versatility coupled with their sensual quality gives textiles tremendous architectural potential, ranging from simple everyday solutions to high-tech applications.

Presenting projects by prominent architects such as Rem Koolhaas, Herzog & de Meuron, Kengo Kuma, and Graft Architects, this book provides a richly illustrated overview of the wide scope and versatility of textile architecture. It is a unique compilation, offering a wealth of inspiration for the application of textiles in architectural projects.