Articles By: Pedro

He carried out research during his Masters studies on design and materials selection and studied the relations of selection methods within the design process. He analysed the current digital tools for materials selection and how they work. Questions regarding the framing of the evolution of materials selection and its connection to the history of design also deserved special attention. Later he has built an information platform, materialized through a spreadsheet with many information about software and databases for material selection, a very complete study. These digital tools (databases and software) were meticulously analysed. Since 2007, he has been undertaking efforts to research about a new methodology for material selection and usefulness of digital tools.

Transmaterial 2: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine our Physical Environment

Transmaterial 2: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine our Physical Environment
Blaine Brownell Princeton Architectural Press ISBN 9781568987224 amazon.com link As the speed of technological progress continues to accelerate, innovation threatens to outpace architects’ and designers’ working knowledge of materials, thereby limiting their applicability. In order to stay...
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Transmaterial: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine our Physical Environment

Transmaterial: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine our Physical Environment
Blaine Brownell Princeton Architectural Press ISBN: 978-1568985633 amazon.com link While you may not find transmaterial in your dictionary, the word conjures images of moving across great expanses of material or transcending common ideologies about materials. True to his transcendent theme, Brownell...
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Material World 2, Innovative materials for architecture and design

Material World 2, Innovative materials for architecture and design
Materio/Thomas Buxo Frame Publishers ISBN: 3764372796 amazon.com link Following the overwhelming success of Material World, European material experts, Materio have compiled and described innovative materials for architecture and design in the sequel: Material World 2. Once again architects, interior...
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Materials for Inspirational Design

Materials for Inspirational Design
Materials for Inspirational Design Chris Lefteri Roto Vision ISBN: 978-2940361502 amazon.com link Provides the designer with a source of material possibilities. This book covers a range of areas, exploring the application of materials in architecture, interior design, product design, furniture design,...
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