Thomas, Professor Katie Lloyd

Building Materials: Material Theory and the Architectural Specification

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ISBN 13:
9781350277830
author:
Thomas, Professor Katie Lloyd
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Bloomsbury Visual Arts
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 centimetres (0
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Criticism,
Condition:
New
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£34.67

Description

Building Materials: A Radical Rethink of Architectural Theory. This book offers a fresh perspective on architectural practice by exploring how materials are constructed and mobilized in architecture. Katie Lloyd Thomas draws on the work of French philosopher Gilbert Simondon to reveal that materials do not pre-exist their shaping or use, but come into being through the processes that constitute them. Through close readings of everyday specifications from the 18th to 21st centuries, Thomas uncovers a vast and neglected resource of architectural writing about materials. The book addresses three distinct methods of specification - 'naming', 'process-based' and 'performance specification' - each through the lens of a different material, revealing how these processes allow for specific relationships between material and function. By examining how materials are prescribed, Thomas argues that this radically alters their potential in architecture. This thought-provoking book is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding the complex relationships between materials, practice, and theory in architecture.

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