The market for "innovative materials" is booming. The ever-increasing specialization of innovative materials is blurring the classic boundaries between different material groups. Innovations are emerging both in terms of structural design - from the nanoscale to the macroscale - and with regard to the integration of various functions that previously could only be realized by using additional materials. Within the almost unmanageable variety of new possibilities, the decision for the use of a material is more than ever a balancing act taking into account complex, sometimes contradictory requirements ranging from design and function to economic efficiency and environmental relevance. Knowledge of materials is a prerequisite for the development of sustainable components and systems. In this field of tension, lightweight construction materials that can do "more with less" are becoming increasingly important - not only in the design of load-bearing structures or innovative facades, but also in the design of space and objects. In which direction are these building materials of the future moving? What does the "more with less" consist of? Which are sustainable developments, which are short-term trends? How can the material innovations be used for constructive design? The current tendencies of this development of efficient materials are illuminated at this website from different points of view in their range, illustrated with practice-related current application examples and made "comprehensible" by means of material samples. The interdisciplinary approach opens up the possibility of using innovations from a wide range of development areas and knowledge of bionic principles for constructional applications.