Pure Plastic

New Materials for Today's Architecture

Plastic has moved from a supporting role to being a new star among construction materials. It is versatile, light-weight, flexible and moisture resistant. Plastics are easy to handle, durable and attractive at the same time – they are used for whole construction units as well as for selected decorative elements.

The recent innovations in this field have inspired designers and architects to experiment with the wondrous properties of plastics. Pure Plastic is a richly illustrated volume that features about 60 some of the most impressive projects presenting a creative use of plastic and synthetic composites in latest architecture from all over the world.

Some of these known projects are:

• Blue Hotel in Beijing (Pei Zhu)
• Khan Shatyry Entertainment Center in Astana (Foster + Partners)
• Parts House Pavilion in Milwaukee (Johnsen Schmaling Architects)
• Allianz Arena in Munich (Herzog & de Meuron). Visit the German version of the project presentation: Allianz Arena

Also in this series:
Concrete Creations
In Full Colour
Magic Metal
Touch Wood

Pure Plastic
New Materials for Today's Architecture
Hardcover, English, 2008
23,5 x 23,5 cm, 256 pages
500 colored illustrations
ISBN: 978-3-938780-51-0
Price: € 39.90 / £ 27.50 / $ 49.95

For ordering please contact the Publisher
- Verlagshaus Braun - www.verlagshaus-braun.de