Natural materials - Revision history

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−	The term ‘natural materials’ ~~is applied~~ to those substances that are found in nature and which can either be used directly for some particular building function or require human intervention (e.g processing) to make them usable~~. How much processing will depend on the material in question; some materials require more processing than others~~.	+	The term ‘natural materials’ refers to those substances that are found in nature and which can either be used directly for some particular building function or require human intervention (e.g processing) to make them usable.

−	For example, wood (~~called~~ ‘timber’ ~~when processed~~) can be used to build with very little ~~manual~~ intervention – a tree can be cut relatively easily into smaller components that can be used to ~~build~~ a ~~house~~. Conversely, clay is also a natural material but requires more ~~input of manual~~ labour to turn it into bricks in a process that typically includes winning, shaping, firing and drying.	+	How much processing will depend on the material in question; some materials require more processing than others. For example, wood (or ‘timber’) can be used to build with very little human intervention – a tree can be cut relatively easily into smaller components that can be used to construct a building. Conversely, clay is also a natural material but requires more labour to turn it into bricks in a process that typically includes winning, shaping, firing and drying.

	Typical materials regarded as ‘natural’ and used in construction include:		Typical materials regarded as ‘natural’ and used in construction include:
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	* Stone (including marble, slate etc)		* Stone (including marble, slate etc)
	* Lime (for mortar)		* Lime (for mortar)
−	* ~~Rush weeds~~ (carpets)	+	* Wool (carpets)
−	* Coir (for mats).	+	* Straw (insulation)
		+	* Coir (for mats)

−	~~The common factors shared by~~ these materials ~~are:~~	+	Some of these materials have good aesthetic qualities (including variability which results in myriad colour and texture variations) and an association with nature that can promote wellbeing - see Biophilia for more information.
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−	* Aesthetic qualities	+
−	* Associations with nature and	+
−	* Variability (which results in myriad colour and texture variations)	+

	It should be noted that ‘natural material’ is a conceit that has resulted from wilful and romanticised interpretations as there are some materials which occur abundantly in nature and are used in construction but are not regarded as ‘natural’. This includes:		It should be noted that ‘natural material’ is a conceit that has resulted from wilful and romanticised interpretations as there are some materials which occur abundantly in nature and are used in construction but are not regarded as ‘natural’. This includes:
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	* Diamond (diamond saws and other cutting tools)		* Diamond (diamond saws and other cutting tools)
	* Aluminium (doors, window frames etc).		* Aluminium (doors, window frames etc).
		+	* Sand (glass, concrete etc.)

	The reasons for this may be because these materials are:		The reasons for this may be because these materials are:
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	* Types of timber.		* Types of timber.

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	* Stone (including marble, slate etc)		* Stone (including marble, slate etc)
	* Lime (for mortar)		* Lime (for mortar)
−	* Gypsum (for plaster)
−	* Chalk (calcium carbonate for cement)
	* Rush weeds (carpets)		* Rush weeds (carpets)
	* Coir (for mats).		* Coir (for mats).
−	* Cotton (for curtains and blinds)

	The common factors shared by these materials are:		The common factors shared by these materials are:
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	* Aluminium (doors, window frames etc).		* Aluminium (doors, window frames etc).

−	The reasons for this may be because these materials:	+	The reasons for this may be because these materials are:

−	* ~~Are inorganic~~	+	* Inorganic
	* Require so much processing that the finished product does not resemble the natural occurrence.		* Require so much processing that the finished product does not resemble the natural occurrence.
	* Have few, if any aesthetic qualities.		* Have few, if any aesthetic qualities.
−	* Often have a machined appearance.	+	* Often have a machined, industrial appearance.

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

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	Typical materials regarded as ‘natural’ and used in construction include:		Typical materials regarded as ‘natural’ and used in construction include:

−	Wood	+	* Wood
−		+	* Clay
−	Clay	+	* Stone (including marble, slate etc)
−		+	* Lime (for mortar)
−	Stone (including marble, slate etc)	+	* Gypsum (for plaster)
−		+	* Chalk (calcium carbonate for cement)
−	Lime (for mortar)	+	* Rush weeds (carpets)
−		+	* Coir (for mats).
−	Gypsum (for plaster)	+	* Cotton (for curtains and blinds)
−		+
−	Chalk (calcium carbonate for cement)	+
−		+
−	Rush weeds (carpets)	+
−		+
−	Coir (for mats).	+
−		+
−	Cotton (for curtains and blinds)	+

	The common factors shared by these materials are:		The common factors shared by these materials are:

−	Aesthetic qualities	+	* Aesthetic qualities
−		+	* Associations with nature and
−	Associations with nature and	+	* Variability (which results in myriad colour and texture variations)
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−	Variability (which results in myriad colour and texture variations)	+

	It should be noted that ‘natural material’ is a conceit that has resulted from wilful and romanticised interpretations as there are some materials which occur abundantly in nature and are used in construction but are not regarded as ‘natural’. This includes:		It should be noted that ‘natural material’ is a conceit that has resulted from wilful and romanticised interpretations as there are some materials which occur abundantly in nature and are used in construction but are not regarded as ‘natural’. This includes:

−	Iron (building structures)	+	* Iron (building structures)
−		+	* Diamond (diamond saws and other cutting tools)
−	Diamond (diamond saws and other cutting tools)	+	* Aluminium (doors, window frames etc).
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−	Aluminium (doors, ~~windows~~ frames etc).	+

	The reasons for this may be because these materials:		The reasons for this may be because these materials:

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The term ‘natural materials’ is applied to those substances that are found in nature and which can either be used directly for some particular building function or require human intervention (e.g processing) to make them usable. How much processing will depend on the material in question; some materials require more processing than others.

For example, wood (called ‘timber’ when processed) can be used to build with very little manual intervention – a tree can be cut relatively easily into smaller components that can be used to build a house. Conversely, clay is also a natural material but requires more input of manual labour to turn it into bricks in a process that typically includes winning, shaping, firing and drying.

Typical materials regarded as ‘natural’ and used in construction include:

Wood

Clay

Stone (including marble, slate etc)

Lime (for mortar)

Gypsum (for plaster)

Chalk (calcium carbonate for cement)

Rush weeds (carpets)

Coir (for mats).

Cotton (for curtains and blinds)

The common factors shared by these materials are:

Aesthetic qualities

Associations with nature and

Variability (which results in myriad colour and texture variations)

It should be noted that ‘natural material’ is a conceit that has resulted from wilful and romanticised interpretations as there are some materials which occur abundantly in nature and are used in construction but are not regarded as ‘natural’. This includes:

Iron (building structures)

Diamond (diamond saws and other cutting tools)

Aluminium (doors, windows frames etc).

The reasons for this may be because these materials:

* Are inorganic
* Require so much processing that the finished product does not resemble the natural occurrence.
* Have few, if any aesthetic qualities.
* Often have a machined appearance.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Biomaterial.
* Birch wood.
* Carpentry.
* Cedar.
* Chip carving.
* Choosing stone.
* Clay
* Engineered bamboo.
* Glulam.
* Hardwood.
* Kentish ragstone.
* Lime wood.
* Masonry.
* Modern Stonemasonry.
* Modified wood.
* Mortar
* Natural stone cladding.
* Natural stone for Interiors.
* Natural stone.
* Physical Properties of Wood.
* Roof slates.
* Softwood.
* Terracotta
* The differences between hardwood and softwood.
* Timber preservation.
* Timber vs wood.
* Timber.
* Types of timber.

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