Massives Material: Monolithisch, homogen und zirkular Bauen

This book explores 25 projects that utilize materials with a single origin and can be easily dismantled, highlighting the strategies and background of monolithic architecture and solid construction methods. It provides insights into research and applications of these materials, promoting a circular approach to architecture.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 22 May 2023
Publisher: Birkhauser

In the face of climate change, architects are exploring innovative and sustainable approaches to architectural design, focusing on the creation of durable, solid, and homogeneous wall structures made from materials such as clay, wood, brick, concrete, and recycled materials. This book delves into a comprehensive analysis of 25 projects that showcase construction methods that prioritize materials with a single origin and facilitate easy dismantling. It examines various ways and scales in which architects have addressed issues of mass and materiality, both in terms of design and construction. The book is organized by specific materials, allowing for direct comparisons and the visualization of diverse solid building typologies and forms. Numerous drawings, specially created for this publication, document the projects in detail. Additionally, two essays and interviews with Pepe Marquez and Arno Richter shed light on the strategies and background of monolithic architecture and solid construction methods, providing valuable insights into the field.

In response to the urgent challenges posed by climate change, architects are actively seeking contemporary expressions for resilient, solid, and homogeneous wall structures crafted from materials like clay, wood, brick, concrete, and recycled materials. This book embarks on a captivating journey, exploring 25 remarkable projects that meticulously analyze construction methods primarily reliant on single-origin materials, with the added advantage of easy dismantling. It delves into diverse approaches and scales employed by architects to address issues of mass and materiality, encompassing both design and construction considerations. Structured according to the specific materials used, this book facilitates direct comparisons, unveiling a rich tapestry of solid building typologies and forms. Numerous meticulously drawn illustrations, specifically crafted for this publication, vividly document the projects, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the world of architectural innovation.

Furthermore, this book includes two insightful essays and engaging interviews with renowned experts Pepe Marquez and Arno Richter. These essays and interviews provide valuable perspectives, shedding light on the strategies and background of monolithic architecture and solid construction methods. They offer deep insights into the research and applications of these materials, contributing to a broader understanding of the field and its potential for sustainable building practices.

Weight: 1006g
Dimension: 280 x 220 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783035626056