The US-China Build Program and its cooperators are proud to present “Distinctive Designs – A Showcase of American Building Materials". Intended to provide Chinese designers and end-users with ideas about how to integrate wood and non-wood U.S. building materials into projects in China, the full-color Chinese-English book highlights the design flexibility of U.S. made building materials in this showcase of innovative uses design in residential construction, auditoriums, libraries, museums, bridges, and interiors.

The projects featured in the book have been built in a variety of countries and climates, with a diverse range of end-uses and material combinations. Descriptions that accompany each of projects highlight the key design goal with a brief statement explaining interesting features and materials used. Artfully designed project profiles include project photos and floor plans. The projects selected show a wide range of American building materials and design styles used in ways to suit local, or sometimes historic, contexts.

Hard copies of the book can be purchased for $15 to cover the cost of shipping by emailing evgreen@ep.org or calling 253-396-0131.