Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. On the Uses of Aluminium in Architecture 2. On the Material Plasticity of Aluminium 3. On Contemporary Theories of Plasticity 4. The Form: Applications of heat and pressure to shape aluminium (including case studies in industrial design and architecture) 5. The Superplastic Forming Process 6. The Part: Tessellation 7. The Mold: Tooling 8. The Seam 9. The Finish: Post processing. Conclusion. Notes. Resources. Appendix. Image Credits. Index