Blaine Brownell

Blaine Brownell, FAIA, is an architect and materials researcher. The author of the four Transmaterial books (2006, 2008, 2010, 2017), he is the director of the school of architecture at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Latest Articles by Blaine Brownell

Technology
Behind the Gloss: Construction’s Dirty Work Is Going Robotic
5 MIN READ
Design
Wood, AI, Crystals, Mirrors: Japan’s Pavilions Break All the Rules at Expo 2025
5 MIN READ
Technology
Unprocessed Potential: Can Raw Trees Replace Engineered Timber?
4 MIN READ
Design
The War on Rot: Advances in Science to Future-Proof Wood
4 MIN READ
Design
The Silent Giant Returns: Steel’s High-Tech, Low-Carbon Comeback
4 MIN READ

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