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Klooster, Thorsten, 1966-

Smart surfaces : and their application in architecture and design / Thorsten Klooster ; with contributions by Niels Boeing, Simon Davis and Almut Seeger. - Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, ©2009. - 184 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

English edition of a German original.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Illustrations -- Surfaces -- Nano -- Energy -- Light -- Climate -- Information -- Projects -- Literature.

Whether luminous wallpaper or curtains that produce electricity, innovations in surface technologies are influencing the use of materials in architecture, interior design, and design. This text brings these design fields into the creative focus of planners and designers, and emphasizes concrete possibilities for applications.

ISBN: 9783764388126 3764388129

LCCN: 2009925058

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA934083 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015104223 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Surfaces (Technology)
Building materials--Surfaces.
Smart materials in architecture.
Architectural design--Technological innovations.
Finishes and finishing--Technological innovations.

LC Class. No.: TA418.7 / .K5613 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 720.222