New materials and technologies play a significant role in architecture and design. Environmentally compatible materials and production methods are demanded just as much as smoothly functioning recycling management. In addition, trends like digitalization, 3D printing and intelligent systems and materials have a decisive influence on material innovations.The book's eight chapters span a bridge from science and industrial research to applications in architecture and design. In a compact format, it offers a well-grounded overview of the latest material innovations, including edible packaging, liquid light and intelligent natural materials. At the same time, the societal dimension of such developments is taken into consideration

• The new mindfulness and conscious consumption
• Sustainability and the circular economy
• Bioeconomics and bio-based materials
• New mobility concepts and lightweight solutions
• Digitalisation and internet culture
• Addictive production and 3D printing
• Intelligent systems and bio-inspired surfaces
• Renewable energy and energy production