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  • Designing for Designers (Routledge Revivals)

    Lessons Learned from Schools of Architecture

    by Wolfgang F. E. Preiser, Jack Nasar, Thomas Fisher ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    First published in 2007, this book examines the designs of seventeen architecture and design schools and answers questions such as: How has architectural education evolved and what is its future? Are architectural schools discernible types of designs and what are their effects on those who experience them? What lessons can be learned from evaluations of recently completed school buildings and what ... Read more

    ₹6,743.21

  • Constructing the Persuasive Portfolio

    The Only Primer You’ll Ever Need

    by Margaret Fletcher ...
    Constructing the Persuasive Portfolio helps you learn the art of designing a compelling and effective architectural portfolio. Margaret Fletcher categorizes the architectural portfolio design process into a step-by-step method that you can manage and understand. The full-color book includes 400 portfolio examples from 55 designers, along with more than 50 diagrams, and a set of 48 design actions ... Read more

    ₹7,599.62

  • Building a Home in a Silo

    by Glenn W. Worthington ...
    The author found an abandoned, 50-year-old grain silo and made it into a 5-story round house. In this true story he tells his challenges and triumphs in completing this difficult task of transformation without any blueprints. Numerous photographs from the project are shown so the reader can visualize this unique building project. ... Read more

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  • Formulations

    Architecture, Mathematics, Culture

    by Andrew Witt ...
    Series series Writing Architecture
    An investigation of mathematics as it was drawn, encoded, imagined, and interpreted by architects on the eve of digitization in the mid-twentieth century.In Formulations, Andrew Witt examines the visual, methodological, and cultural intersections between architecture and mathematics. The linkages Witt explores involve not the mystic transcendence of numbers invoked throughout architectural history ... Read more

    ₹1,895.66

  • Changing Cultures

    European Perspectives on the History of Portland Cement and Reinforced Concrete, 19th and 20th Centuries

    Edited by João Mascarenhas-Mateus ...
    The construction practices we employ in our daily life in European societies today were shaped by major changes in the past, such as the introduction and dissemination of Portland cement and reinforced concrete, a development that constitutes a fundamental chapter in the history of construction in the 19th and 20th centuries. Such changes were boosted by several innovations in the fields of ... Read more

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  • MIAS Architects at Centre Pompidou

    by Josep Miàs ...
    "As a kid who wanted to be an architect you could either make clay shapes, drag pieces of driftwood into vague boxes—or put together Meccano cages. I followed the last option and surely so did Josep Miás". --Peter CookTracing through the pieces being published, you sense that Josep Miás is essentially a man who takes strips and edges and develops them into meshes, and then maybe combs, and then ... Read more

    ₹2,244.35 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Eco-efficient Rendering Mortars

    Use of Recycled Materials

    by Catarina Brazao Farinha, Joseph Jankovic, Maria Do Rosario Veiga ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
    Eco-Efficient Rendering Mortars: Use of Recycled Materials focuses on the use of waste materials into cement-based renders, discussing the origins, treatment processes and properties of relevant wastes. The book dispels mistrust through demonstrating the technical feasibility and environmental benefits of eco-efficient rendering mortars. It considers the characteristics of different waste products ... Read more

    Was ₹8,628.15 Now ₹7,312.09

  • Recent Trends in Cold-Formed Steel Construction

    Edited by Cheng Yu ...
    Recent Trends in Cold-Formed Steel Construction discusses advancements in an area that has become an important construction material for buildings. The book addresses cutting-edge new technologies and design methods using cold-formed steel as a main structural material, and provides technical guidance on how to design and build sustainable and energy-efficient cold-formed steel buildings. Part One ... Read more

    Was ₹15,243.70 Now ₹12,918.39

  • Armadillo and Onion Inspired Sleep-out Design Brief: Sustainable Architecture.

    by William Van Zyl ...
    OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY:Who will read this book?Adults, teachers, tertiary and secondary school students (15-year-olds and older).What is covered in this book?Sustainable architectural design, including a design brief for a sleep-out. This book contains some guidelines and hints for solving the ARMADILLO AND ONION INSPIRED SLEEPOUT DESIGN BRIEF.Situation: You are an archite... ... Read more

    ₹170.00

  • Il Progetto colore

    by Elena Confortini ...
    Scopri come trasformare la tua casa nella sua versione migliore e senza ristrutturare con il Progetto colore.Questa piccola guida tutta al femminile analizza gli elementi che compongono l'immagine della tua casa, illustra gli strumenti decorativi di cui puoi disporre per cambiarla - pitture, carte da parati, decorativi materici, cornici multifunzionali, battiscopa, boiserie - e delinea un metodo ... Read more

    ₹724.87

  • Landlady in Paradise — How Not To!

    by W. M. Raebeck, Raebeck W. M. ...
    What are the best and worst aspects of being a landlady in Paradise?Nothing could go wrong in Paradise. right? As long as you, as a landlord, avoid the entanglements of remodeling, financial leveraging, construction workers’ foibles, tenant dramas, and court cases. Should be a breeze otherwise.W. M. Raebeck’s landlady experience reveals what can happen to a "know-nothing newbie" in the hot tropics ... Read more

    ₹543.43 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Towards a Critique of Architecture’s Contemporaneity

    4 Essays

    by Gevork Hartoonian ...
    Pursuing historical analogies between nineteenth-century theories and the current practices captivated by digital reproducibility, this book offers a critical take on architecture’s contemporaneity through four essays: tectonics, materiality, cladding, and labor.Fundamental to this proposition is the historicity of Gottfried Semper’s theorization of architecture amidst the outpouring of new ... Read more

    ₹3,103.44

  • Architectural Epidemiology

    Architecture as a Mechanism for Designing a Healthier, More Sustainable, and Resilient World

    by Adele Houghton, Carlos Castillo-Salgado ...
    How to create healthier, sustainable, and resilient communities using place-based design strategies.In a world where real estate development often overlooks the critical link between our built environment and public health, architectural epidemiology has emerged as a groundbreaking field that reimagines how to design, build, and inhabit our spaces. Adele Houghton and Carlos Castillo-Salgado bridge ... Read more

    ₹7,703.97

  • Innovation in Architecture

    A Path to the Future

    Edited by Alan J. Brookes, Dominique Poole ...
    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

    ₹14,987.28

  • Omaggio a Marcello Vittorini

    Un archivio per la città

    by AA. VV. ...
    Il volume raccoglie gli Atti del convegno “Omaggio a Marcello Vittorini. Un'architettura per la ricostruzione” tenuto a L'Aquila il 25 marzo del 2011. La giornata ha offerto lo spunto per avviare, con studiosi ed esperti, la riflessione complessiva sulla sua opera, in parallelo con un primo riordino dell'archivio. Il volume illustra inoltre, nella sezione Visioni d'Abruzzo, la produzione di ... Read more

    ₹1,943.99

  • Earthen Floors, Second Edition

    A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice

    by Sukita Reay Crimmel, James Thomson ...
    Beautiful, durable, non-toxic floors — made from the earth beneath your feetIf you're looking for a natural flooring option that is warm, breathable, and environmentally responsible, Earthen Floors, Second Edition shows you exactly how to design, install, and live with earthen floors that perform beautifully in modern homes.Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive, full-color guide combines ... Read more

    ₹3,746.13 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Napoleone Imperatore, imprenditore e direttore dei lavori all'Isola d'Elba

    by Roberta Martinelli, Velia Gini Bartoli ...
    Le autrici si sono confrontate con il progetto ambizioso di correggere due secoli di errori e di leggende riguardanti le residenze di Napoleone all'isola d'Elba: il primo di grande respiro dopo l'acquisizione del piccolo palazzo dei Mulini da parte dello Stato Italiano nel 1927. Solo negli ultimi anni si è avvertita, da chi aveva la responsabilità di conservare e valorizzare questo bene di ... Read more

    ₹1,236.99

  • Marsica 1915 - L’Aquila 2009

    Un secolo di ricostruzioni

    by Fabrizio Galadini, Claudio Varagnoli, Paolo Emilio Bellisario, Sergio Castenetto, Emanuela Ceccaroni, Clara Cipriani, Alberto Clementi, Raffaele Colapietra, Maurizio D'Antonio0, Ada di Nucci1, Fabrizio Terenzio Gizzi2, Aldo Pezzi3, Francesco Porcelli4, Maria Rosaria Potenza5, Fabio Redi6, Natascia Ridolfi7, Lucia Serafini8, Antonio Maria Socciarelli9, Andrea Tertulliani0, Riccardo Trezzi1, Nicola Tullo2, Rosanna Tuteri3, Clara Verazzo4, Alessandra Vittorini5, Cinzia Zotta6 ...
    Collana Antico/Futuro diretta da Claudio Varagnoli Il volume riunisce gli atti del convegno Ricostruzioni: Marsica 1915, L’Aquila 2009, organizzato con il Comune di Pescina (AQ) il 17 gennaio 2015 dall’Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia e dall’Università di Chieti-Pescara “G. d’Annunzio”. La manifestazione rientrava nel quadro delle numerose attività che varie istituzioni pubbliche ... Read more

    ₹2,473.99

  • Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners

    Edited by Reid Ewing, Keunhyun Park ...
    Advanced Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners provides fundamental knowledge and hands-on techniques about research, such as research topics and key journals in the planning field, advice for technical writing, and advanced quantitative methodologies.This book aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive and detailed understanding of advanced quantitative methods and to provide ... Read more

    ₹6,422.05

  • Codesign e arquitetura para a saúde

    by Michele Caixeta, Gabriela Camelo, Marcio Fabricio ...
    Codesign e arquitetura para a saúde é um livro planejado para orientar projetistas e pesquisadores no envolvimento efetivo de usuários no processo de projeto, através da compilação de resultados de diversas pesquisas nesta temática, em âmbito nacional e internacional, dirigidas por seus autores. O codesign tem o papel de ampliar a comunicação entre os usuários e os profissionais de projetos, ... Read more

    ₹1,011.00

  • Il trattamento della piscina

    Guida pratica al trattamento dell'acqua di piscina, ricircolo, filtrazione, disinfezione e locale tecnico

    by Editrice Il Campo ...
    Guida pratica al trattamento dell’acqua nelle piscine private, con tantissime foto, disegni tecnici e tabelle. Tra i temi trattati:il sistema di ricircolo e filtrazione (tipologie, funzionamento, manutenzione);l’utilizzo e il funzionamento dei sistemi di disinfezione (clorazione, elettrolisi del sale, raggi UV, ozono);il locale tecnico (dove posizionarlo, cosa contiene, come mantenerlo);il ... Read more

    ₹906.31 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Historic Bridges

    Evaluation, Preservation, and Management

    Edited by Hojjat Adeli ...
    Explore Historic Bridge Design through the Perspective of Modern Engineering**Historic Bridges:**Evaluation, Preservation, and Management provides both an admiring and a technical account of bridge engineering through an exploration of several remarkable examples. From ancient China to modern-day Minnesota, the book discusses the history and structural evaluation of bridges, as well as their ... Read more

    ₹10,168.87

  • Tall Buildings

    Structural Systems and Aerodynamic Form

    by Mehmet Günel, Hüseyin Ilgin ...
    The structural challenges of building 800 metres into the sky are substantial, and include several factors which do not affect low-rise construction. This book focusses on these areas specifically to provide the architectural and structural knowledge which must be taken into account in order to design tall buildings successfully. In presenting examples of steel, reinforced concrete, and composite ... Read more

    ₹17,128.32

  • Inclusive Design

    Implementation and Evaluation

    by Jordana L. Maisel, Edward Steinfeld, Megan Basnak, Korydon Smith, M. Beth Tauke ...
    Series series PocketArchitecture
    As part of the PocketArchitecture Series, this volume focuses on inclusive design and its allied fields—ergonomics, accessibility, and participatory design. This book aims for the direct application of inclusive design concepts and technical information into architectural and interior design practices, construction, facilities management, and property development. A central goal is to illustrate ... Read more

    ₹5,244.48