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  • Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home

    Effortless Systems and Joyful Rituals for a Calm, Cozy Home

    by Becky Rapinchuk ...
    The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family.Weall want our homes to be cozy and comfortable spaces where we can leave the challengesof the outside world behind and connect with our families. But ... Read more

    $99.79 HKD

  • The Architecture Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about key concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings in The Architecture Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Architecture in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Architecture ... Read more

    $174.99 HKD

  • 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

    by Matthew Frederick ...
    Get 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation—from drawing lines to color theory—in this classic architecture book.These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation—from the basics of “How to Draw a Line” to the complexities of color theory—provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often ... Read more

    $112.29 HKD

  • Architectural Styles You Can Identify - Architecture Reference & Specification Book | Children's Architecture Books

    by Baby Professor ...
    Are you interested in architecture? Those archs and curves belong to an era. Identify different architectural styles with confidence. Use this wonderful reference book that includes pictures and features in every page. Extending your knowledge beyond your school curriculum is never a bad move. You’ll never know when stock knowledge will come in handy. Grab a copy now. ... Read more

    $31.19 HKD

  • Architectural Styles

    A Visual Guide

    by Owen Hopkins ...
    Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Gothic and Gothic Revival, or how to distinguish between Baroque and Neoclassical? This guide makes extensive use of photographs to identify and explain the characteristic features of nearly 300 buildings. The result is a clear and easy-to-navigate guide to identifying the key styles of western architecture from the classical age to the present ... Read more

    $140.99 HKD

  • Materials and Interior Design

    by Lorraine Farrelly, Rachael Brown ...
    Series series Portfolio Skills
    The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the the use of materials in interior design, from initial concept and selection to visual representation and practical application.Following a brief introduction, the first five sections offer historical context and detailed guidance on selection, application, representation, communication, and ... Read more

    $243.59 HKD

  • Exhibition Design Second Edition

    An Introduction

    by Philip Hughes ...
    Exhibition Design describes the skills needed to become an exhibition designer, including: developing a brief and working with clients; design principles for graphics, circulation, lighting, and accessibility; presenting ideas to clients; and the practicalities of production.A wealth of visual material includes photographs of completed exhibitions by world-renowned designers, concept drawings, ... Read more

    $243.59 HKD

  • Thinking about Architecture

    An Introduction to Architectural Theory

    by Colin Davies ...
    In order to understand architecture in all its cultural complexity it is necessary to grasp such basic concepts as representation, form and space. The aim of this book is to provide teachers, students, practising architects and general readers with a set of ideas that will enrich their conversation, their writing, and above all their thinking about architecture.The book is divided into eight ... Read more

    $160.29 HKD

  • La ciutat del futur. Ildefons Cerdà

    by Ángel Simón, Àlex Tovar ...
    Illustrated by Jordi Vila i Delclòs ...
    Ildefons Cerdà passarà a la història com el fundador de l’urbanisme modern. Home avançat al seu temps, va ser capaç d’unir les seves dues passions, l’enginyeria i la política, en un projecte que portaria el seu nom: el pla de l’Eixample de Barcelona o pla Cerdà. Nascut en una època en la qual les condicions de la classe obrera a les grans urbs eren deplorables, va crear un entorn millor per als ... Read more

    $58.58 HKD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Die Stadt von der Neuzeit bis zum 19. Jahrhundert

    Urbane Entwürfe in Europa und Nordamerika

    by Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani ...
    Nach seiner überaus erfolgreichen Geschichte der Stadt im 20. Jahrhundert hat Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani nun gewissermaßen den Vorläufer zu seinem Opus Magnum verfasst. Aus der Entwicklung von der Neuzeit zum 19. Jahrhundert greift er die wohl glorreichsten, gewiss aber entscheidenden Momente heraus und entwirft ein funkelndes Kaleidoskop abendländischer Stadtbaukunst: Von den mittelalterlichen ... Read more

    $688.00 HKD

  • Häuser des Jahres 2022

    Die 50 besten Einfamilienhäuser

    by Turit Fröbe, Katharina Matzig ...
    Der Wettbewerb Häuser des Jahres wird seit 2011 vom Deutschen Architekturmuseum und Callwey ausgelobt. Diese Publikation präsentiert die von einer Expertenjury ausgewählten 50 besten von Architekten geplanten Einfamilienhäuser im deutschsprachigen Raum. Die Häuser des Jahres 2022 werden in Text, Bild und mithilfe von Plänen ausführlich vorgestellt und gewähren so Einblick in 50 individuelle ... Read more

    $348.00 HKD

  • Writing the Materialities of the Past

    Cities and the Architectural Topography of Historical Imagination

    by Sam Griffiths ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    Writing the Materialities of the Past offers a close analysis of how the materiality of the built environment has been repressed in historical thinking since the 1950s. Author Sam Griffiths argues that the social theory of cities in this period was characterised by the dominance of socio-economic and linguistic-cultural models, which served to impede our understanding of time-space relationality ... Read more

    $453.36 HKD

  • Architecture

    An Introduction

    by Geoffrey Makstutis ...
    Series series Portfolio
    This book offers a thorough introduction to the entire field of architecture, outlining the steps that are normally taken in becoming a qualified architect, from initial education right through to professional practice, as well as how to apply this architectural training in other fields.Complete with feature spreads on individual projects, Architecture: An Introduction's broad, up-to-date approach ... Read more

    $243.59 HKD

  • La autogestión de una casa

    Morfología de la vivienda

    by Xavier Fonseca, Armando Fonseca ...
    La autogestión de una casa es una guía donde se describe paso a paso cómo materializar el sueño de tener un hogar propio. Explica qué es el diseño, para qué sirven los planos, cómo se elige el terreno, qué se incluye en los costos y mucho más. Todo esto desde un enfoque social y autogestivo sustentado en el derecho humano a una vivienda digna.Esta obra de la colección ¡… una casa! es una ... Read more

    $117.27 HKD

  • Construction Cost Estimating

    by Len Holm, John E. Schaufelberger ...
    Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces the fundamentals of construction estimating through a real-life case study that unfolds across its 24 chapters. Exercises at the end of each ... Read more

    $758.25 HKD

  • Parametric Methods for Beginners

    Architecture Applications

    by Umut Toker ...
    This book introduces architectural applications of parametric methods in design, drawing direct connections between each phase of the architectural design process with relevant parametric approaches.Readers will find applications of parametric methods with straightforward explanations of concepts, commands as well as applicable examples for each phase of the architectural design process. In ... Read more

    $390.81 HKD

  • The Life and Work of Jerzy Sołtan

    the “last modernist architect”

    by Szymon Ruszczewski ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architectural History
    This book is the first comprehensive monograph on Polish modern architect Jerzy Sołtan’s work including his designs, theory, and teachings in Poland and America based on extensive archival research and oral history interviews with former students.The Life and Work of Jerzy Sołtan takes the reader on a journey to both sides of the iron curtain, the communist Poland and the capitalist United States, ... Read more

    $484.63 HKD

  • Home Staging Valoriza Imóveis para Vender

    by Susana Faulim Damy ...
    "Transforme Vendas e Encante Clientes – Home Staging Valoriza Imóveis para Vender: A Primeira Edição que Revoluciona o Mercado Imobiliário"Este não é apenas um livro, é a chave para elevar suas vendas a um novo patamar! Campeão de vendas ao redor do mundo, o conceito de Home Staging está em ascensão e conquistando adeptos a cada dia. O que faz dele uma verdadeira febre no mercado imobiliário? Sua ... Read more

    $38.99 HKD

  • Integrated Strategies in Architecture

    by Joan Zunde, Hocine Bougdah ...
    Series series Technologies of Architecture
    This key text presents students with a holistic view of the building design process, bridging the gap between the theory and practice of constructing and assembling buildings.Integrated Strategies in Architecture encourages and enables students to gain a sound understanding of the purpose of buildings, the specialisms that contribute and the available technology. Zunde and Bougdah thoroughly ... Read more

    $609.71 HKD

  • Proyecto Arquitectónico En Zonas Sísmicas

    by Alejandro Rojas Contreras ...
    La arquitectura mexicana actual est mostrando su talento en las obras que proyectan. Sin embargo, sea cual fuese el proyecto arquitectnico, es indispensable considerar las condiciones que existirn en eventos ssmicos. No hacerlo as significa exponerse a incertidumbres de servicio o riesgos de estabilidad, que pueden inhabilitar o hacer fallar la estructura que se trate. Fue as como se perdieron en ... Read more

    $31.95 HKD

  • Are you an inclusive designer?

    by Julie Fleck ...
    Despite improvements in the last 20 years we still have a long way to go before all of our buildings, places and spaces are easy and comfortable for all of us to use. This book puts forward a powerful case for a totally new attitude towards inclusivity and accessibility. Exploring both the social and the business cases for striving for better, this book will empower architects to have more ... Read more

    $468.68 HKD

  • Buildings that Changed History

    by DK ...
    Series series DK History Changers
    Explore the world's most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to hi-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture.Buildings that Changed History gives you an overview of the history of architecture from the ancient world to the present day. It takes you on guided tours of more than 50 masterpieces of every architectural style, from the Great Pyramid ... Read more

    $223.09 HKD

  • Häuser des Jahres 2024

    Die 50 besten Einfamilienhäuser

    by Claire Beermann, Eva Maria Herrmann ...
    HÄUSER DES JAHRES IST EINER DER WICHTIGSTEN WETTBEWERBE DER BRANCHE und wird bereits seit 2011 ausgelobt. Das große Inspirationsbuch zum Award präsentiert die von einer Expertenjury ausgewählten 50 besten Einfamilienhäuser. Die Häuser des Jahres 2024 werden in Text, Bild und mithilfe von Plänen ausführlich vorgestellt und gewähren so Einblick in 50 individuelle Planungsgeschichten von Architekt ... Read more

    $328.00 HKD

  • The Ambiguous Legacy of Socialist Modernist Architecture in Central and Eastern Europe

    by Aleksandra Nowakowska, Błażej Ciarkowski, Mariusz Sokołowicz ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    This book examines the unique socialist-modernist architecture built in the twentieth century in Central and Eastern Europe as a source of heritage and of existing and potential value for the present and future generations. Due to the historical context in which it was created, such architecture remains ambiguous. On the one hand, the wider public associates it with the legacy of the unpleasant ... Read more

    $453.36 HKD