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  • 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

  • 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

  • 快速、省錢、精準！60天搞定居家裝修

    by 漂亮家居編輯部 ...
    第一次裝修自己的房子，面對千頭萬緒的事，該怎麼按部就班執行？如何和設計師、工頭溝通才能避免吃虧？發包監工驗收，哪些工能省、哪些工不能省？裝修時，外表看不出來，但做錯就會很麻煩的Key-point在哪裡？關於裝修有哪些別人不會告訴你，但你一定要知道的溝通細節？裝修菜鳥們的福音來了！60天內穩紮穩打高效完工7大任務x12道步驟x54執行重點本書以裝修前中後的執行為主軸，依序清楚訂下每個任務的步驟環節，並附上驗收清單，幫助Double check執行效能，並以淺顯易懂的圖文表現讓所有新手、半熟手、熟手、老手在面對裝修都能快速進入狀況，依現代人忙碌、慵懶卻又斤斤計較的生活模式與裝修閱讀需要，此書快速、省錢、精準的訴求勢必打動每個人的心!【本書特色】◎條列化：前中後期工作重點，清楚明白不複雜◎表格化：每一工作細節以表格方式呈現，有做沒做要做不要做一清二楚◎特殊時程表詳細呈現 高效裝修節奏◎以插圖加強 ... Read more

    RM 33.24

  • Ferrocement

    Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium

    Edited by P. Nedwell, R.N. Swamy ...
    Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material. ... Read more

    RM 1,548.64

  • Conservação preventiva de edifícios históricos

    princípios e práticas

    by Carla Maria Teixeira Coelho, Cláudia S. Rodrigues de Carvalho ...
    A obra "Conservação preventiva de edifícios históricos: princípios e práticas" apresenta um panorama do avanço da conservação preventiva no Brasil, mostrando como essa abordagem passou a integrar gradualmente cursos universitários, pesquisas especializadas e políticas públicas de preservação. O livro destaca iniciativas como o Programa de Gestão de Riscos ao Patrimônio Musealizado do Ibram e a ... 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

    RM 84.59 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

    RM 529.29

  • 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

    RM 935.09

  • Developing Creative Thinking in Beginning Design

    Edited by Stephen Temple ...
    Learning to think and act creatively is a requisite fundamental aspect of design education for architectural and interior design as well as industrial and graphic design. Development of creative capacities must be encountered early in design education for beginning students to become self-actualized as skillful designers.With chapters written by beginning design instructors, Developing Creative ... Read more

    RM 246.96

  • Spatial Strategies for Interior Design

    by Ian Higgins ...
    This inspirational and practical guide to organizing and planning interior spaces is packed with photographs, diagrams, models, case studies, and step-by-step instructions. It provides useful information on finding ways to start the design process, analyzing existing buildings, using planning diagrams, developing three-dimensional spatial compositions, designing in section, how to communicate your ... Read more

    RM 122.19

  • 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

    RM 31.33

  • 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

    RM 23.48 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

    RM 113.66

  • 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

    RM 321.39

  • 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

    RM 548.88

  • 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

    RM 141.19 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    RM 235.20

  • 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

    RM 47.01

  • 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

    RM 50.93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    RM 270.48

  • 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

    RM 372.42

  • Guide to Successful Brickwork

    by Brick Development Association ...
    The BDA Guide to Successful Brickwork is the definitive practical guide to obtaining successful results in brickwork construction. Written by a team of experts from the Brick Development Association, the representative group in industry for brickwork construction, this best-selling text has now been brought fully in line with the latest site practice, innovations, British and European Standards, ... Read more

    RM 215.59

  • 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

    RM 627.30