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  • 101 Things I Didn't Learn In Architecture School

    And wish I had known before my first job

    by Sarah Lebner ...
    Your first architecture job can involve a very steep learning curve.This book helps students and graduates of architecture kick-start their career and shave months off their professional development.This book will help you:Understand construction basics so you can avoid embarrassing situations and quickly understand instructions.Grasp an overview of the industry and business of architecture so ... Read more

    RM 35.25

  • Heritage Building Conservation

    Sustainable and Digital Modelling

    Edited by Mohamed Marzouk ...
    This book provides a holistic perspective on the sustainable conservation of heritage buildings through outlining the factors that influence the preservation, operational performance and maintainability of heritage buildings and the application of new methodologies and technologies.Using real cases from Egypt, a country which comprises a vast number of unique heritage structures, each of which is ... Read more

    RM 313.61

  • 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

  • Transgressive Design Strategies for Utopian Cities

    Theories, Methodologies and Cases in Architecture and Urbanism

    by Bertug Ozarisoy, Hasim Altan ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    This book critically examines the philosophy of the term ‘transgression’ and how it shapes the utopian vision of contemporary urban design scenarios.The aim of this book is to provide scholarly yet accessible graphic novel illustrations to inform narratives of urban manifestos. Through four select case studies from the UK, Cyprus and Germany, the book highlights the paradoxes and contradictions in ... Read more

    RM 227.36

  • Designing London

    Understanding the Character of the City

    by Ike Ijeh ...
    Urban character is frequently cited by planners, developers and architects as something they wish to protect and enhance. But little or no effort is ever made to define urban character in specific or quantitative terms.In Designing London, architect and critic Ike Ijeh provides a definitive and comprehensive analysis of London's urban character. He establisheskey principles by which the ... Read more

    RM 128.59 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bringing Architecture to the Next Level

    by Maria Lorena Lehman ...
    Do your architectural designs foster well-being or discomfort in occupants? Do your designs innovate architecture technology in new ways? And do you make design decisions that pull from the latest scientific findings, including biomimicry design or where design meets neuroscience?As an architect, your design process is vital to the quality and outcome of your built environments. Yet how do you ... Read more

    RM 123.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Detail in Contemporary Office Design

    by Drew Plunkett, Olga Reid ...
    Series series Detailing for Interior Design
    Office design has changed significantly over the last few years and is now one of the most innovative areas of interior design.It used to be the case that only the public spaces of an office were creatively designed, but increasingly the staff areas are seen as key reflections of the company brand as well. In more radical offices, there is also a growing belief in the importance of work areas as ... Read more

    RM 163.99

  • Rethinking Design and Interiors

    Human Beings in the Built Environment

    by Shashi Caan ...
    The world and the people living in it are increasingly and rapidly being affected by environmental and technological changes. It is imperative that the design profession addresses these developments with a new way of thinking. This book points the way for the design of interiors in this newly complex world and will be indispensable for students, practitioners and theoreticians.The book is divided ... Read more

    RM 80.39

  • Embracing Ethnography

    Doing Contextualised Construction Research

    Edited by David Oswald, Léon olde Scholtenhuis ...
    This book calls for those interested in robust construction research to embrace ethnography – in all its forms, including rapid ethnographies, ethnographic-action research, autoethnography, as well as longer-term ethnographies.The diversification of ethnographic approaches, as well as ethnographers, will lead to rich insights that can advance the industry theoretically and practically. We share ... Read more

    RM 270.48

  • 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

  • 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

  • Designed for Habitat

    New Directions for Habitat for Humanity

    by David Hinson, Justin Miller ...
    Designed for Habitat: New Directions for Habitat for Humanity presents 12 new projects designed and built via collaborations between architects and Habitat for Humanity®.The ways in which we think about affordable housing are being challenged by designers and not-for-profit housing advocates such as Habitat for Humanity and its affiliates. The projects chronicled in this book consider home ... Read more

    RM 203.83

  • Routledge Handbook on Labour in Construction and Human Settlements

    The Built Environment at Work

    Edited by Edmundo Werna, George Ofori ...
    Routledge Handbook on Labour in Construction and Human Settlements presents a detailed and comprehensive examination of the relationship between labour and the built environment, and synergises these critical focus areas in innovative ways. This unrivalled edited collection of chapters analyses problems and presents possible solutions related to the employment and conditions of workers in the ... Read more

    RM 999.75

  • Dieci Cose da Sapere (e che forse non sai) Prima di...

    La guida pratica ed essenziale per semplificare le decisioni della vita quotidiana e affrontare con successo e consapevolezza ogni progetto

    by Andrea De Santi ...
    Conosci quali sono i requisiti che deve possedere l'imbianchino al quale hai commissionato il lavoro? Prima di acquistare il prossimo Televisore, sei al corrente di quante tecnologie di TV sono oggi presenti in commercio? Quali caratteristiche tecniche deve avere il tuo prossimo PC o Smartphone per essere al passo con i tempi? Sai cosa devi fare prima di presentarti al collocquio di lavoro? E ... Read more

    RM 43.09

  • Dahomey’s Royal Architecture

    An Earthen Record of Construction, Subjugation, and Reclamation

    by Lynne Ellsworth Larsen ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architectural History
    Dahomey’s Royal Architecture examines the West African kingdom of Dahomey, located in present-day Republic of Benin. The book explores the Royal Palace of Dahomey’s relationship to the religious, cultural, and national identity of the pre-colonial Kingdom of Dahomey (c. 1625–1892), colonial Dahomey (1892–1960) and post-colonial Benin (1960–present).The Royal Palace of Dahomey covers more than 108 ... Read more

    RM 227.36

  • Traumbäder

    Individuell & maßgeschneidert

    by Heinz Kaiser ...
    DAS BADEZIMMER IST DER ORT, AN DEM FUNKTIONALITÄT AUF ENTSPANNUNG TRIFFT. Wie dies ideal gelingen kann, zeigt das Buch Traumbäder anhand von ca. 40 realisierter Projekte führender Badplaner und stellt dabei die aktuellen Trends rund ums Bad vor. Sowohl im Neubau als auch bei der Modernisierung gibt es zahllose Möglichkeiten, individuelle Gestaltungsakzente im Bad zu setzen. Ob romantisch, ... Read more

    RM 96.49

  • Open Source Architecture

    by Carlo Ratti, Matthew Claudel ...
    Open Source Architecture is a manifesto for the architecture of tomorrow. It offers a wholly new vision of how architecture can and must adapt to the realities of the 21st century. The authors call for a paradigm shift from the ego-fuelled grand visions of 'starchitects' and their Modernist forebears, to a networked, collaborative, inclusive model that draws inspiration from phenomena such as ... Read more

    RM 96.39

  • Vacant Land Regeneration

    Novel Strategies for Maximizing Local Impact

    Edited by Rui Zhu, Galen Newman ...
    Vacant Land Regeneration: Novel Strategies for Maximizing Local Impact provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of vacant land regeneration through the lens of influential research, groundbreaking case studies, and future trends, and equips readers with the knowledge needed to transform vacant spaces into valuable community assets. In a rapidly evolving world, regenerating vacant and ... Read more

    RM 227.36

  • Abbe Boulah!

    by Thorbjoern Mann ...
    Abb Boulah! A collection of strange stories featuring pranks, adventures and cantankerous comments by and about the mysterious Abb Boulah and his weirdo friend Bog-Hubert. There are tales from the mythical Fog Island Tavern and Bog-Huberts schemes such as his Island Beach and Beauty Restoration enterprise, the rumors about his secret still in the swamps of North Florida, (producing the potent Eau ... Read more

    RM 34.09

  • Arieh Sharon and Modern Architecture in Israel

    Building Social Pragmatism

    by Eran Neuman ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architectural History
    Arieh Sharon and Modern Architecture in Israel: Building Social Pragmatism offers the first comprehensive survey of the work of Arieh Sharon and analyzes and discusses his designs and plans in relation to the emergence of the State of Israel.A graduate of the Bauhaus, Sharon worked for a few years at the office of Hannes Mayer before returning to Mandatory Palestine. There, he established his ... Read more

    RM 219.51

  • Das Energiesparbuch

    Raus aus der Energiefalle

    by Pascal Dupont Mercier ...
    Energiekosten werden unsere Geldbörse immer nachhaltiger belasten. Das ist nicht gut und kostet viel Geld, was erst einmal verdient werden muss. Geld, dass Sie für andere Zwecke vielleicht besser benötigen würden. Öl, Strom, Gas, Benzin, dies sind Kosten, die dem Bürger die Scheine aus der Tasche zaubern. Das muss aber nicht so sein. Der Expertenratgeber gibt Ihnen erschöpfend Auskunft, sodass Sie ... Read more

    RM 21.19 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood

    by Betsy J Green ...
    Every home has a story to tell! Whether you own an elaborate Victorian, cozy bungalow or cottage, ranch style, or are part of a newer subdivision, your house and property have a unique history that is just waiting to be uncovered.Part treasure hunt and part jigsaw puzzle, researching the history of your house is a fascinating and rewarding experience. In Discovering the History of Your House and ... Read more

    RM 35.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dirty Theory

    Troubling Architecture

    by Hélène Frichot ...
    Series Book 6 - The Practice of Theory and the Theory of Practice
    Dirty theory follows the dirt of material and conceptual relations from the midst of complex milieus. It messes with mixed disciplines, showing up in ethnography, in geography, in philosophy, and discovering a suitable habitat in architecture, design and the creative arts. Dirty theory disrupts a comfortable status quo, including our everyday modes of inhabitation and our habits of thinking. This ... Read more

    RM 31.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Landschaftsarchitektur 2026

    Herausragende Projekte 2026

    by Martin Prominski, Laura Puttkamer ...
    Series Book 2 - Landschaftsarchitektur
    Einblicke in die faszinierende Welt der Landschaftsarchitektur. Dieses Buch präsentiert die schönsten und innovativsten Projekte aus dem internationalen Raum. Mit über 300 eindrucksvollen Fotografien, detaillierten Plänen und fachkundigen Beiträgen vermittelt das Buch einzigartige Einblicke in die Kunst und Wissenschaft der Landschaftsgestaltung. Von Klinikparks, über Grundschulen bis hin zu ... Read more

    RM 151.09