Nano Materials: in Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design - Sylvia Leydecker

Nanotechnology is widely considered one of the key technologies of the twenty-first century, with growing economic importance and significant potential in architecture and construction. One of its most practical applications is the treatment of surfaces to give them new functional properties, including greater tensile strength, self-cleaning capabilities, fire resistance, and improved durability. Nanomaterial additives can also make conventional building materials lighter, more permeable, and more resistant to wear.

Nanotechnology offers new possibilities not only for roofs and facades but also for the design of interior and exterior spaces. Nano-insulating materials, in particular, open up new opportunities for architects interested in energy efficiency and environmentally conscious construction. The book examines these developments from a perspective specifically suited to architects, interior designers, and other design professionals.

Featuring a foreword by Nobel Prize winner Harold Kroto, the book provides an accessible introduction to the scientific principles behind nanotechnology while also critically examining its advantages and limitations. Its main focus is a comprehensive presentation of sixteen characteristics and functions of nanomaterials that are especially relevant to architecture, construction, and design, illustrated with numerous examples of international projects.