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  • Kevin McCloud’s How to Make Your House a Home

    by Kevin McCloud ...
    Series Book 3 - Collins Shorts
    Collins Shorts – insight in an instant.Kevin McCloud’s advice for setting up or doing up your home. Kevin will show you the things worth spending your money on, and the things you might cut back on. Helpful and incisive advice on design, construction and style from the foremost voice in modern architectural design.Collins Shorts are a fresh look at the ebook short, with the emphasis on vibrant ... Read more

    €1.47

  • 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

    €9.99

  • Septic Tank Options & Alternatives

    Your guide to conventional, natural andeco-friendly methods & technologies

    Septic Tank Options & Alternatives is a user-friendly guide through the maze of selecting an eco-friendly sewage treatment option for your home. With so many different treatment systems and technologies available, it can be a challenge to make the choice that really reflects your values and priorities. This book lists conventional and alternative sewage treatment systems and outlines the pros and ... Read more

    €6.19

  • Architecture

    The Definitive Visual History

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Definitive Cultural Histories
    From ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture worldwide.Covering over 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, design, and the social changes that have shaped the architectural landscape.Explore every significant architectural period and style ... Read more

    €11.99

  • Häuser des Jahres 2023

    Die 50 besten Einfamilienhäuser

    by Judith Lembke ...
    HÄUSER DES JAHRES IST EINER DER WICHTIGSTEN AWARDS DER BRANCHE, der seit 2011 ausgelobt wird. Diese Publikation präsentiert die von einer Expertenjury ausgewählten 50 besten von Architekt:innen geplanten Einfamilienhäuser im deutschsprachigen Raum. Die Häuser des Jahres 2023 werden in Text, Bild und mithilfe von Plänen ausführlich vorgestellt und gewähren so Einblick in 50 individuelle ... Read more

    €39.99

  • Construction and Detailing for Interior Design Second Edition

    by Drew Plunkett ...
    Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture.This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing ... Read more

    €3.99

  • Innovation in Architecture

    A Path to the Future

    In this highly original book, through a series of essays, key architects and engineers in Europe, Australia, and the USA describe the ideas and development behind the innovative technology in their chosen projects, with the emphasis being on the means of production and the links between design and the manufacturing process. ... Read more

    €80.41

  • Le Château de Versailles

    Les Dossiers d'Universalis

    Projet politique et artistique total, Versailles fut pendant deux siècles le centre de la vie française. Il continue depuis la fin de l’Ancien Régime à exercer son rayonnement.Ce dossier emprunte à l’Encyclopaedia Universalis 21 articles consacrés au palais, à son histoire et aux artistes qui en ont modelé l’image. Pour connaître l’essentiel et partir à la découverte du reste. ... Read more

    €10.99

  • Architecture Apprenticeship Handbook

    So, you are considering an architecture apprenticeship? As a new route into the profession, you likely have lots of questions. Amongst them might beWhat is an architecture apprenticeship and is it right for me?How do I apply and prepare for an apprenticeship?How can I make the most of my apprenticeship?How can the apprenticeship support my future career ambitions?This handbook answers these ... Read more

    €22.98

  • Stonemasons' Marks

    Context, History and Purposes

    Series series Routledge Research in Architectural History
    This book investigates the historical and functional significance of stonemasons’ marks – symbols inscribed on individual stone blocks – as a communicative practice within the architectural and construction industries.Masons’ marks exist for practical reasons and have been in use for over 4000 years. Marks stood outside literacy and acted as a form of communication within the stone-working ... Read more

    €52.83

  • The Routledge Companion to Smart Design Thinking in Architecture & Urbanism for a Sustainable, Living Planet

    Edited by Mitra Kanaani ...
    This comprehensive companion surveys intelligent design thinking in architecture and urbanism, investigates multiple facets of "smart" approaches to design thinking that augment the potentials of user experiences as well as his/her physical and mental interactions with the built environment.Split into six paradigms, this volume looks at the theoretical and historical background of smart design, ... Read more

    €59.72

  • Architettura della Fotografia

    Da Fuoco e acqua

    by Paolo Grassi ...
    Il libro descrive e illustra la fotografia d'arte di Paolo Grassi. Il percorso fotografico dell'artista, iniziato alla fine degli anni '70 del Novecento, abbraccia vari temi che vanno dalla ricerca grafica, allo studio del corpo in movimento, alla lettura del paesaggio e delle forme architettoniche nello spazio urbano. Molti i punti di contatto tra le sue foto e l'architettura, identici gli ... Read more

    €13.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Haus und Auto: Wo Träume parken

    Hier verschmelzen Leidenschaft und Architektur zu einem Gesamtkunstwerk: 45 spektakuläre internationale Projekte zeigen, wie Automobile, Sammlungen und Wohnräume neu gedacht und inszeniert werden. Großformatige Fotografien, präzise Pläne und inspirierende Interviews mit Sammlern und Designern eröffnen exklusive Einblicke in eine Welt, in der das Auto Teil des Lebensraums ist. Ob Einzelstück, ... Read more

    €39.99

  • The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling

    The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling is the definitive guide to obtaining successful results in pitched roofing construction using clay or concrete tiles. It was written by a team of experts from the Roof Tile Association (RTA) and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), the representative trade associations for pitched roofing. This book is in line with British and ... Read more

    €52.83

  • RIBA Architect's Handbook of Practice Management

    9th Edition

    by Nigel Ostime ...
    The professional architect’s business management bible now encompasses the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 to reflect the very latest practice in today’s cutting-edge architectural environment.With an emphasis on the practical aspects of working as an architect, the 9th edition combines clear and comprehensive guidance with a focus on new directions in practice management which will give a modern practice ... Read more

    €63.17

  • La ciudad del siglo XXI

    Conversando con Bernardo Secchi

    El urbanismo tiene importantes y precisas responsabilidades en el empeoramiento de la desigualdad, y el proyecto de la ciudad debe ser uno de los puntos de partida de cualquier política dirigida a su eliminación u oposición. Esta frase recoge una de las aportaciones que hacen de Bernardo Secchi uno de los grandes urbanistas del siglo XX. Sus ideas enriquecieron la forma de entender y pensar la ... Read more

    €9.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • AutoCAD Beginners (2D) Drafting Module 1

    by Henry Nkutha ...
    AutoCAD Beginners (2D) is a simplified technical module demystifying drafting that uses AutoCAD software.It offers readers the ability to test their knowledge and provides tutorials, assignments, tests and examination past papers to prepare learners for their final exams.The module has been prepared for technical drafting working classes, maths and science students from matric, N3 and higher ... Read more

    €6.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology

    A comprehensive summary of the vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of an architectural brief, through creative and technical design, to construction technology and facilities management. The latest edition has several substantially revised entries as well as many new additions, including new illustrations and terms. Covering a range of disciplines across architecture ... Read more

    €90.74

  • Urban Transformations through Exceptional Architecture

    Urban Transformations through Exceptional Architecture focusses on the nexus between architecturally exceptional projects and the city. It addresses the following questions: How can the complexity of these projects be comprehended? What roles do the political contexts play in the commissioning of such projects and what audiences do these projects serve? How has the granting of professional ... Read more

    €51.68

  • Architectural Acoustics

    A guide to integrated thinking

    by Raj Patel ...
    This book is an authoritative but uniquely accessible and highly illustrated guide to good acoustic design practice for architects, interior designers and acoustic professionals. It provides a user-friendly introduction to architectural acoustics and acoustics technology where the market is crowded with dense and technical texts. It will go through each typology in turn explaining the key acoustic ... Read more

    €59.74

  • Introduction to Architectural Science

    The Basis of Sustainable Design

    Now in its third edition, this book provides the ideal and only reference to the physical basis of architectural design.Fully updated and expanded throughout, the book provides the data required for architects to design buildings that will maintain the users comfort in a variety of conditions, with minimal reliance on energy intensive methods like air conditioning.This is not a ‘how to’ book but ... Read more

    €60.87

  • Modern Architecture

    The Basics

    Series series The Basics
    Modern Architecture: The Basics examines technological, stylistic, socio-political, and cultural changes that have transformed the history of architecture since the late 18th century. Broad definitions of modernity and postmodernity introduce the book, which comprises 24 short thematic chapters looking at the concepts behind the development of modern and postmodern architecture. These include ... Read more

    €22.96

  • The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Architectural Reconstruction

    This companion investigates the philosophical and theoretical foundations determining the conditions of possibility and the limits that make the conservation, readaptation, and transformation of past buildings legitimate operations.As increasing ecological and economic challenges question opportunities for new construction, the process of restoring, transforming, and readapting buildings for new ... Read more

    €53.98

  • Architect's Legal Pocket Book

    Series series Routledge Pocket Books
    A little book that is big on information, the Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is the definitive reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students. This handy pocket guide covers key legal principles which will help you to quickly understand the law and where to go for further information.Now in its fourth edition, this bestselling book has been fully updated throughout to ... Read more

    €31.01