Ch.1. The first part of the textbook contains information on the multifaceted relationship between architecture and materials, on the classification of architectural and design materials, on methods for assessing the properties of materials, on the types of materials and products and the principles of technologies for their production from various raw materials, on areas of application and safety problems of using materials and products in civilian buildings. Designed for undergraduate students, as well as undergraduates and graduate students studying in the areas of preparation "Architecture" and "Design"; can be useful to architects, all specialists in the field of building materials, engineering and technical workers of construction and design organizations.