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52 Examples of Architectural Materials

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Architectural materials are products that are used in the design and construction of buildings and other structures. These are typically standardized commodities that can be readily purchased at great scale. Architectural materials are selected for their aesthetic and material properties to achieve architectural requirements such as strength, resilience, fire resistance and energy efficiency. The following are common examples of architectural materials.
Acoustic panels
Aluminum
Asphalt
Bamboo
Basalt rock
Brick
Carbon fiber
Cast iron
Ceramic tiles
Concrete / cement
Copper
Cork
Corrugated metal
Engineered panels
Engineered wood
Fabric
Fiberglass
Foam
Glass
Granite
Gypsum
Heavy timber
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Iron
Laminates
Lime plaster
Masonry
Mass timber
Metal mesh & wire
Mortar
PVC / vinyl
Paper
Plaster
Plastic
Plastic composite panels
Plywood
Precast stone
Rammed earth
Reclaimed wood
Reinforced concrete
Rubber
Sandstone
Sheetrock
Shingles
Slate rock
Steel
Stone
Straw / Thatch
Stucco
Terracotta
Textiles
Wood

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