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  • Structural Engineering for Architects

    A Handbook

    This book provides an understanding of the fundamental theories and practice behind the creation of architectural structures. It aids the development of an intuitive understanding of structural engineering, bringing together technical and design issues.The book is divided into four sections: 'Structures in nature' looks at structural principles found in natural objects. 'Theory' covers general ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Accessible Housing

    Quality, Disability and Design

    by Rob Imrie ...
    Considering the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disabled people, this book sets out some of the broader debates about the nature of housing, quality and design. In what ways are domestic design and architecture implicated in inhibiting or facilitating mobility and movement of people? What is the nature ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Laboratory Design Guide

    by Brian Griffin ...
    Laboratory Design Guide 3rd edition is a complete guide to the complex process of laboratory design and construction. With practical advice and detailedexamples, it is an indispensable reference for anyone involved in building or renovating laboratories.In this working manual Brian Griffin explains how to meet the unique combination of requirements that laboratory design entails. Considerations ... Read more

    $99.99 USD

  • The Secrets of Hawthorn Place

    A heartfelt and charming dual-time story of the power of love

    by Jenni Keer ...
    'This is definitely up there as one of the best books that I have read. It's got a special place in my heart. Just amazing!' 5* reader review'Gorgeous! Exuberant writing, convincing, adorable characters, romance and a little whimsy' TRACY REES***Love will always find a way . . .***Discover the intriguing secrets of Hawthorn Place in this heartfelt dual-time novel, filled with warmth and charm, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Upcycle

    Beyond Sustainability--Designing for Abundance

    From the authors of Cradle to Cradle, we learn what's next: The UpcycleThe Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, one of the most consequential ecological manifestoes of our time. Now, drawing on the green living lessons gained from 10 years of putting the Cradle to Cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Your Cabin in the Woods

    Series series Classic Outdoors
    For dreamers of escaping to a cozy cabin in the great outdoors, Your Cabin in the Woods is a classic work that not only makes this a reality, but also imparts a deeper appreciation of nature and homebuilding.Author Conrad E. Meinecke has been writing about living the simply life in the wilderness for over 70 years with Your Cabin in the Woods and Cabin Craft and Outdoor Living. For the first time, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Off The Grid Homes

    by Lori Ryker ...
    An in-depth look at the strategies employed in sustainable home design. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Language of Houses

    How Buildings Speak to Us

    by Alison Lurie ...
    How do the spaces we inhabit affect us—and reflect us? A Pulitzer Prize–winning author explores architecture, in this insightful, “breezy” read (The Washington Post).In 1981, Alison Lurie published The Language of Clothes, a meditation on costume and fashion as an expression of history, social status and individual psychology. Amusing, enlightening and full of literary allusion, the book was ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Passive House Details

    Solutions for High-Performance Design

    Passive House Details introduces the concepts, principles, and design processes of building ultralow-energy buildings. The objective of this book is to provide design goals, research, analysis, systems, details, and inspiring images of some of the most energy-efficient, carbon-neutral, healthy, and satisfying buildings currently built in the region. Other topics included: heat transfer, moisture ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • The ball, a Mexican Legacy

    In a fascinating story of 220 pages, through a selection of more than 300 images from 65 archives in America, Europe and Asia; the Mexican Football Federation and Cooperativa La Joplin celebrate, in an unprecedented and playful way, one of the great contributions of Mexico to all humanity: the ball.The first half of the book covers the remote origin of this claim, the symbolism and myth, the ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Fundamentals of Building Construction

    Materials and Methods

    THE #1 REFERENCE ON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION—UPDATED FROM THE GROUND UPEdward Allen and Joseph Iano’s Fundamentals of Building Construction has been the go-to reference for thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction technology for over thirty years. The materials and methods described in this new Seventh Edition have been thoroughly updated to reflect the ... Read more

    $114.00 USD

  • Bracing for Disaster

    Earthquake-Resistant Architecture and Engineering in San Francisco, 1838–1933

    “The first history of seismic engineering in San Francisco . . . spiced with survivor and eyewitness accounts. ”—Midwest Book ReviewFor the past one hundred and fifty years, architects and engineers have quietly been learning from each quake and designing newer earthquake-resistant building techniques and applying them in an ongoing effort to save San Francisco. Bracing for Disaster is a fresh ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How Buildings Work

    The Natural Order of Architecture

    Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Drawing on things he's learned from the many buildings he himself designed (and in some cases built with his own ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

  • Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fifth Edition

    The latest tools and techniques for successfully managing construction operations CONSTRUCTIONFully revised throughout, the new edition of this practical guide offers a wealth of proven strategies for effectively running a construction business, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, and maximizing profits--all gleaned from the authors' decadeslong experience in the ... Read more

    $51.99 USD

  • Ritual House

    Drawing on Nature's Rhythms for Architecture and Urban Design

    by Ralph Knowles ...
    Celebrated architect Ralph Knowles, Distinguished Emeritus at USC’s School of Architecture, has carefully crafted a book for architects, designers, planners—anyone who yearns to reconnect to the natural world through the built environment. He shows us how to re-examine a shadow, a wall, a window, a landscape, as they respond to the natural cycles of heat, light, wind, and rain. Analyzing methods ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Design Thinking

    A Guide to Creative Problem Solving for Everyone

    Design thinking is a powerful process that facilitates understanding and framing of problems, enables creative solutions, and may provide fresh perspectives on our physical and social landscapes. Not just for architects or product developers, design thinking can be applied across many disciplines to solve real-world problems and reconcile dilemmas. It is a tool that may trigger inspiration and the ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Inca Apocalypse

    The Spanish Conquest and the Transformation of the Andean World

    by R. Alan Covey ...
    A major new history of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire, set in a larger global context than previous accounts Previous accounts of the fall of the Inca empire have played up the importance of the events of one violent day in November 1532 at the highland Andean town of Cajamarca. To some, the "Cajamarca miracle"-in which Francisco Pizarro and a small contingent of Spaniards captured an ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Hotel Design, Planning and Development

    Hotel Design, Planning and Development presents the most significant hotels developed internationally in the last ten years so that you can be well-informed of recent trends. The book outlines essential planning and design considerations based on the latest data, supported by technical information and illustrations, including original plans, so you can really study what works. The authors provide ... Read more

    $130.99 USD $64.99 USD

  • La Pelota, una herencia de México al mundo

    En un fascinante recorrido de 220 páginas, a través de una selección de más de 300 imágenes de 65 archivos de América, Europa y Asia, la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol se propuso celebrar de forma inédita y lúdica una de las grandes aportaciones de México a la humanidad: la pelota. La primera mitad del libro recorre el origen remoto de esta afirmación: el simbolismo y el mito, la cultura y el arte ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Modern Residential Construction Practices

    Modern Residential Construction Practices provides easy-to-read, comprehensive and highly illustrated coverage of residential building construction practices that conform to industry standards in the United States and Canada.Each chapter provides complete descriptions, real-world practices, realistic examples, three-dimensional (3D) illustrations, and related tests and problems. Chapters cover ... Read more

    $170.99 USD

  • Building a Low Impact Roundhouse

    by Tony Wrench ...
    Tony covers the process of visualising and designing a house through to the practical side of lifting the living roof, infilling the walls. laying out rooms and adding renewable, autonomous technology. He offers advice on roofs, floors, walls, compost toilets, wood stoves, kitchens, windows and on planning permissions. There are photographs of the dwelling and illustrations from the construction ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • CPM in Construction Management, Eighth Edition

    The definitive guide for using CPM in construction planning and scheduling—now thoroughly updated to reflect new technologies and proceduresCritical path method (CPM) is the most widely taught and used framework for construction project design, scheduling, and management. This new edition has been fully revised to cover the latest techniques, standards, and software tools. The book begins by ... Read more

    $105.99 USD

  • The Green Studio Handbook

    Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design

    The Green Studio Handbook remains an essential resource for design studios and professional practice. This extensive and user-friendly tool presents practical guidelines for the application of green strategies during the schematic design of buildings. Students and professionals can quickly get up to speed on system viability and sizing. Each of forty-three environmental strategies includes a brief ... Read more

    $94.99 USD

  • Construction Administration for Architects

    An On-the-Job Construction Administration Resource for ArchitectsCo-written by an architect and an attorney, this is the ideal desktop guide for architects, engineers, and other design professionals in need of expert advice on navigating the construction process and anticipating, avoiding, and managing liability risks. This invaluable construction administration resource leads you, step-by-step, ... Read more

    $57.99 USD