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How a certain work of architecture or interior design will look, and how it will be maintained over time, is significantly affected by its materiality and the type of products used. If the choice of materials and products is not appropriate, the work could develop defects in both its appearance and its function.
For this reason, the specification stage is essential to achieving the expected results, and the professional in charge of it must have a broad knowledge of the materials and products available in their region. But, does the specification of materials work the same in all architectural offices? Is the same importance given to this stage of the project as to the initial design phase? How close is the architects’ relationship with the materials really?