Textile/Tectonic: Architecture, Material, and Fabrication

An ancient practice, weaving has been a part of almost every world culture and has often been applied to human shelter. Today, digital technologies and the military and aerospace industries provide some of the most advanced applications of weaving processes. In this volume, Toshiko Mori and contributors reflect on the relationship between industrialization and civilization, low- and high-tech methods, and ancient and contemporary aesthetics in the use of materials in structures for habitation. They analyze performance requirements such as insulation, waterproofing, ventilation, and structural strength. Exploring both natural fibers from renewable resources and manufactured materials, the authors carefully consider the economic and political implications of the use of specific materials. 40 color illustrations; 20 b/w.