TY - BOOK ID - 79518228 TI - Cork in architecture, design, fashion, and art AU - Bounoure, Guillaume AU - Genevaux, Chloé PY - 2019 SN - 9783943330328 394333032X PB - Hamburg Gingko Press Verlags DB - UniCat KW - Building materials. Building technology KW - biological material KW - cork [bark] KW - Cork KW - Cork craft KW - Cork art KW - 772.9 KW - 670.1 KW - materialenleer KW - kurk KW - ecologie KW - duurzaamheid KW - 710.9 KW - architectuur KW - productdesign KW - mode KW - conceptuele kunst KW - 907.3 KW - 691 KW - 691.1 KW - 749.02 KW - 691.13 KW - Art KW - Decorative arts KW - Handicraft KW - Bark KW - Non-timber forest products KW - productdesign, afzonderlijke voorwerpen KW - algemene technologie (ook materialenkennis en verwerking van afvalproducten) KW - architectuur, overige bijzondere onderwerpen KW - kostuumkunde, bijzondere onderwerpen KW - Bouwmaterialen (architectuur) KW - Materialen (design) KW - Bouwmaterialen van organische oorsprong KW - Kurk KW - Meubelkunst en design ; technieken, materialen KW - Bouwmaterialen ; kurk UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:79518228 AB - "With sustainability at the forefront of every designer's mind, the need for versatility in green product materials is more important than ever. Unwilling to sacrifice form for function, artists and architects alike are turning to unexpected resources to create the products and structures of our future. Cork: in Architecture, Design, Fashion, and Art showcases the fascinating ways cork can be incorporated in our lives. From practical solutions like providing insulation, to creative masterpieces like an open air cinema, cork has come a long way from being seen as a mere stopper for your favorite wine or bubbly. This book starts off with the life cycle of cork, and the refining techniques and craftsmanship used in the industry. The authors then offer examples of the material being used in more eccentric and creative ways. With each chapter you'll learn the history and process of transforming this raw material into everyday masterpieces, and get inspired by the playful projects within"--Publisher's description. After exploring the life cycle of cork, and describing the refining techniques for use in industry and craftsmanship, the authors offer many examples of applications of cork in art, fashion, interior design and decoration. This book supplies an astonishing overview about the recent trends in using an old natural material in many new ways in our daily life and give worthwhile insights in various production processes. ER -