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  • Building-Integrated Photovoltaics

    A Technical Guidebook

    Edited by Nuria Martín Chivelet, Costa Kapsis, Francesco Frontini ...
    Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) is an innovative technology offering a variety of building envelope solutions, materials, and colours for virtually any building surface. These BIPV products generate on-site renewable electricity, turning buildings from energy consumers to producers. BIPV is expected to play an indispensable role in the transition towards decarbonisation and energy ... Read more

    Free

  • The Village Inn of Secret Dreams

    The joyfully heartwarming read from Alison Sherlock

    by Alison Sherlock ...
    Series Book 3 - The Riverside Lane Series
    From the bestselling author of The Village Shop For Lonely HeartsAfter escaping her parents’ unhappy marriage to sleepy Cranbridge a long time ago, Belle Clarke dreams of staying at The Black Swan Inn forever.But with the rundown Inn threatened with closure, Belle may be forced to leave, unless a buyer can be found … quickly.So, when her oldest friend Pete Kennedy returns from working abroad with ... Read more

    RM 16.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Kominka

    The Beauty and Wisdom of Japanese Traditional Folk Houses

    by Kazuo Hasegawa ...
    Discover the timeless beauty of Japan's traditional folk houses and villages.For centuries, traditional wooden folk houses known as kominka have embodied the cultural values of pre-modern Japan. Their sturdy posts and powerful beams have withstood earthquakes and other natural disasters, demonstrating the artistry of Japanese carpenters and the strength of handcrafted wood joinery. Preserved and ... Read more

    RM 64.29 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Designed to Perform

    An Illustrated Guide to Delivering Energy Efficient Homes

    by Tom Dollard ...
    How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. It introduces readers to the concept of the performance gap ... Read more

    RM 168.39

  • Good Practice Guide

    Business Resilience

    by Mark Kemp ...
    Architecture can be a high risk and low-income profession. Planning to manage risks is essential. Workloads tend to be cyclical and managing lean periods and booms whilst being prepared for the next downturn is a key requirement. This book is a how-to guide to build business resilience into your architectural practice, offering methods for managing business-critical events and crises. It shows you ... Read more

    RM 176.23

  • Genius of Japanese Carpentry

    Secrets of an Ancient Woodworking Craft

    by Azby Brown ...
    The Genius of Japanese Carpentry tells the story of the 1200-year-old Yakushiji monastery in Nara and the dedicated modern-day craftsmen who are working to restore what has been lost to the depredations of time, fire and warfare. Although the full monastery reconstruction will not be completed until 2030, one of the main temples, the Picture Hall, has been completely restored employing the same ... Read more

    RM 56.49

  • Architecture and Field/Work

    Edited by Suzanne Ewing, Jeremie Michael McGowan, Chris Speed, Victoria Clare Bernie ...
    Series series Critiques
    Identifying and critically discussing the key terms, techniques, methodologies and habits that comprise our understanding of fieldwork in architectural education, research and practice, this book collates contributions by established and emerging international scholars. It will be of interest to critical practitioners, researchers, scholars and students of architecture.A selection of critical ... Read more

    RM 278.32

  • Demolition Methods and Practice V1

    by Y. Kasai ...
    This book contains papers, presented at the Second International RILEM Symposium on Demolition and Reuse of Concrete and Masonry, held in Tokyo, Japan, in November 1988, on various demolition techniques and practice as well as demolition machines of concrete structures. ... Read more

    RM 278.32

  • Sustainable Construction Materials

    Glass Cullet

    by Jorge de Brito, Gurmel S. Ghataora, Chao Qun Lye, Ravindra K. Dhir OBE ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
    This book is the fourth, in the series of five, on sustainable construction materials and like the previous three, it is also different to the norm. Its uniqueness lies in using the newly developed, Analytical Systemisation Method, in building the data-matrix sourced from 751 publications, contributed by 1402 authors from 513 institutions in 51 countries, from 1970 to 2017, on the subject of ... Read more

    RM 882.19

  • 混材設計學【暢銷更新版】：設計師必備 最潮材質混搭創意350

    by 漂亮家居編輯部 ...
    ★設計師必備，台灣第一本聚焦「異材質」運用於室內設計的賞析&應用專書。★應用必知：從常見建材的選材、工法、計價、設計、收邊、保養，教讀者如何選擇、運用對的建材與工法做混搭。★各種異材質混用作品案例、工序分析，從建材知識、風格設計、實用技法，資訊豐富完整一次給足。因應現今居家或商業空間設計樣貌多元的需求，各種不同建材在同一個空間搭配使用，成了現今室內設計新趨勢，藉由鐵件、木素材、水泥粉光等相異材質的混搭與運用，不只讓空間有了更多元的樣貌與豐富的層次感，二種以上材質拼接混用時，拼貼的技巧與工法，也展現了另一種層次的工藝之美。本書深入淺出地剖析適合居家空間運用於混搭的建材，邀集擅用異材質混搭的設計師現身說法，以實際案例賞析介紹各類異材質拼接的特色、用途、價格、施工、保養等知識，讀者可根據自身喜好、需求、預算等條件，尋找最適合混搭方式，打造心中理想的質感空間。 ... Read more

    RM 36.73

  • Optimization Methods for Material Design of Cement-based Composites

    Edited by A.M. Brandt ...
    Series series Modern Concrete Technology
    Provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to the subject. Different problems of optimization are considered and illustrated with examples. Large sets of new experimental data are presented and discussed. ... Read more

    RM 1,568.24

  • Restoring Antique Furniture

    Techniques for Restoring Wood and Old Furniture

    by Testi Creativi ...
    Antique furniture restoration is both a technical craft and a refined art that allows you to preserve history while restoring functionality and beauty. This practical guide is designed to help you approach wooden furniture restoration with clarity, method, and confidence, whether you are working on a simple piece or a valuable antique.A Clear and Structured ApproachThis manual guides you step by ... Read more

    RM 23.48 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Case Studies in Architecture and Landscape

    Expanding the Legacy of Peter Blundell Jones

    Edited by Jan Woudstra, Xiang Ren ...
    The architect, historian and critic Peter Blundell Jones (1949–2016) considered architecture as an expansive field within the arts and humanities and social sciences that included landscape and urban studies. His focus within this built environment was firmly on people and place, which to him meant developing a comprehension of the broad human, material and social engagements with specific ... Read more

    RM 227.36

  • 圖解S造建築入門：一次精通鋼骨造建築的基本知識、設計、施工和應用

    ゼロからはじめる 「S造建築」入門

    by 原口秀昭 ...
    Series series 藝術叢書1
    ★好評暢銷書《建築的設備教室》、《圖解RC造建築入門》系列力作280堂鋼骨造建築入門課――――Q&A解說 + 插圖圖解 = 輕鬆理解S造建築！◎一頁一問，搭配精繪插圖，循序漸進介紹鋼骨造建築知識◎完整說明細節和整體概念，詳盡導讀建物的構造方式及設計施工◎每頁、每項獨立章節，3分鐘即可輕鬆讀完一個單元◎日本暢銷建築書作家親授掌握鋼骨造建築之道，充實實務知識的必備書最有趣的鋼骨造建築入門書――――建築知識的學習起點，一次弄懂S造建築的門道！材料、構法、結構、施工、設計、繪製等合為一體，就形成建築物。設計或施工的現場，不像學校的授課可以垂直劃分，而許多入門書的內容實在過於基礎，實務上根本派不上用場；針對專家所出版的詳細圖集或施工手冊，對於初學者來說又太困難，也無法傳達出建築有趣的地方。本書介紹鋼骨造建物的建造、構造方式、材料，以及設計和施工時必須理解的最低限度知識。將這些非常基本的知識 ... Read more

    RM 33.24

  • Creative Industry Parks in China

    Adaptive Reuse and the Future of Industrial Heritage

    by Geuntae Park ...
    Series series Routledge Focus on the Global Creative Economy
    This book examines how China transforms industrial heritage sites into creative industry parks through adaptive reuse.Drawing on theoretical frameworks, case studies from Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, and expert interviews, it explores the intersection of architecture, heritage, culture, business, and policy in redeveloping former industrial sites. The work examines the contributions of these ... Read more

    RM 125.42

  • Living in Paradise

    97 Tips for Architects

    by Ondrej Slunecko ...
    Become a better architect!With this book, you will learn many tips, tricks and techniques used by architects all over the world.Architecture is awfully chaotic. There are thousands of sources of information and hundreds of approaches on how to design. This book is neither a guide nor a comprehensive source of data. It is the essence of architecture as I see it. Messy, disorganized collection. ... Read more

    RM 74.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Understanding Building Stones and Stone Buildings

    by John Hudson, John Cosgrove ...
    This book covers the wide spectrum of subjects relating to obtaining and using building stones, starting with their geological origin and then describing the nature of granites, volcanics, limestones, sandstones, flint, metamorphic stones, breccias and conglomerates, with emphasis being placed on how to recognise the different stones via the many illustrated examples from Great Britain and other ... Read more

    RM 278.32

  • Progetto per la Conoscenza e la Conservazione della chiesa Anime Sante sita nel Cimitero Comunale di Bagheria

    by Francesca Puleo ...
    Certa dell’importanza dell’architettura funebre, intesa come espressione di cultura e civiltà, comprendendo in essa tutte le esperienze progettuali legate al culto, al luogo, al decoro e al ricordo; ritenendo necessario, un ritorno all’architettura della memoria (al fine di tutelare e conservare un patrimonio artistico e architettonico di estremo interesse), ho voluto intraprendere lo studio per ... Read more

    RM 58.77 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Pianificazione urbanistica, strategica e marketing territoriale

    by Mauro Parilli ...
    MAURO PARILLI ([email protected]) Con l’accordo fra INTA (International Urban Development Association) e l’INU (Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica), siglato nella città olandese di Den Haag, sede del governo e tempio della pianificazione territoriale, si è aperta una nuova era nello sviluppo del nostro Paese. Un accordo volto ad innescare quel processo virtuoso di sviluppo che coinvolge in ... Read more

    RM 43.09 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Green Building Handbook: Volume 1

    A Guide to Building Products and their Impact on the Environment

    by Tom Woolley, Sam Kimmins, Rob Harrison, Paul Harrison ...
    Environmentally responsible building involves resolving many conflicting issues and requirements. Each stage in the design process from the fundamental decisions about what, where and even whether to build has implications for the environment.Evolving out of the success of Green Building Digest, a publication described by Building Design as well-researched, authoritative and exhaustive, this ... Read more

    RM 497.88

  • Materials Science In Construction: An Introduction

    by Arshad Ahmed, John Sturges ...
    Materials Science in Construction explains the science behind the properties and behaviour of construction's most fundamental materials (metals, cement and concrete, polymers, timber, bricks and blocks, glass and plaster). In particular, the critical factors affecting in situ materials are examined, such as deterioration and the behaviour and durability of materials under performance. An ... Read more

    RM 344.97

  • Big House Little City

    Architectural Design Through an Urban Lens

    by Benedict Zucchi ...
    ***Shortlisted for the Architectural Book Awards 2024***Combining architectural and urban thinking in an unusual and engaging way, this book presents an integrated approach to architectural theory and design. Leon Battista Alberti’s assertion in his famous Renaissance treatise that ‘the city is like a big house, and the house is in turn like a little city’ forms the springboard for a series of ... Read more

    RM 168.55

  • Cantilever Architecture

    by Kyoung Sun Moon ...
    Cantilever Architecture shows you how to integrate cantilever designs into your building from conception, to help you create support-free structures without the need for columns or walls, whether for balconies, stairs, to occupy the air rights of the lot next door, or to build super tall buildings. The book includes 78 built case studies in 22 countries on 5 continents to illustrate various ... Read more

    RM 207.75

  • La fine del cemento

    Torti e ragioni di una tecnologia fallimentare

    by Raffaele Piero Galli ...
    “Progettiamo e costruiamo in cemento, come se non esistesse altro. Diamo oggi per scontata la sua partecipazione edilizia, avendo quasi del tutto dimenticato che, prima del suo avvento, abbiamo costruito molto e molto bene, per moltissimo tempo.”Il professor Raffaele Piero Galli illustra attraverso la chimica, la storia, l’esperienza ed esempi concreti perchè il cemento non sia la scelta edilizia ... Read more

    RM 31.33 or Free with Kobo Plus