Transmaterial: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine our Physical Environment
... a catalog and exploration of some 200 global eco-techno  hybrids, an emerging field that has the attention of designers and  scientists alike. --Fast Company, Nov. 2006A must-have for designers of all walks.  Transmaterial's attention to the increasingly blurred lines between art and material. --res magazine, march/april 2006Colorful and stimulating, and you don't have to be an architect to appreciate it. . . there is endless inspiration here. --New Scientist (UK), Februaury 2006Truly innovative . . . will be of interest to all involved in the  design arts who seek a greater understanding of emerging materials and to  all who are committed to expanding the traditional classifications of  materials within the building industry. --Journal of Architectural Education, Nov. 2006"From fully recyclable architectural resin panels to self-cleaning glass, Blaine Brownell has pretty much seen it all when it comes to sustainable building materials. " --Building Design and Construction"(Transmaterial) identifies products that make a difference - aesthetically, environmentally, socially, and, yes, structurally."  -- Architect"From concrete that absorbs carbon dioxide to scratch-and-sniff wallpaper, the innovations compiled in this book are transformative, multi-functional and ultra-performing. . . . The pages that fill Transmaterial cover 10 categories in the conversational yet informative tone of a material fanatic." -- Azure