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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

  • Creating Winning Bids

    by Basil Sawczuk ...
    'Creating Winning Bids' sets out the key stages in the production of a winning bid. Based on tried and tested methods, and using a simple step-by-step process, it will improve your chances of success in what can otherwise seem a daunting and complex process. Distilling the author’s experience of over 25 years of bidding in the public and private sectors, it is packed with practical tips about what ... Read more

    RM 195.83

  • Emotions and Architecture

    Forging Mediterranean Cities Between the Middle Ages and Early Modern Time

    Edited by Francesca Lembo Fazio, Valentina Tomassetti ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architectural History
    Emotions and Architecture: Forging Mediterranean Cities Between the Middle Ages and Early Modern Time explores architecture as a medium to arouse or conceal emotions, to build consensus through shared values, or to reconnect the urban community to its alleged ancestry.The chapters in this edited collection outline how architectonic symbols, images, and structures were codified – and sometimes ... Read more

    RM 243.04

  • Home Inspection Lessons

    by James Bell ...
    As I started my Home Inspection business, I knew I had to grow my knowledge quickly to be a ‘great’ Home Inspector, not just a competent one. I figured the easiest way to learn more about each topic was to force myself to research, learn, and write on each topic. The intention of this book is to share what I learned and to give other new and current Home Inspectors a glimpse into my efforts to ... Read more

    RM 28.86

  • Patrimônio 4.0

    by Pedro Henrique Gonçalves, Ana Paula Nishimoto Ito, Ariane Magda Borges, Bruna Farina, Caio Cardoso Lucena, Carina Folena Cardoso Paes, Clarissa Sartori Ziebell, Claudia Feierabend Baeta Leal, Fabíolla Xavier Rocha Ferreira Lima, Gabriela Linhares da Silva, Giovana Nunes, Mariana Kimie da Silva Nito, Maria Aparecida de Barros Silva, Monice Cristina da Silva, Natalie Johanna Groetelaars, Patricia Pizzatto Mussoi, Paula Neris dos Santos, Sandra Schmitt Soster, Sarah Yasmin Pereira Marques, Thaiz Amorim Thomaz, Vanda Alice Garcia Zanoni ...
    simbiose entre o mundo físico e suas representações digitais (por meio de dados, parâmetros e modelos) permeia todos os campos da cultura e da produção contemporânea. Na área do patrimônio arquitetônico e urbanístico, não poderia ser diferente, e diversas tecnologias digitais têm sido empregadas para documentar, representar, interpretar, gerenciar e divulgar sítios arqueológicos, bens ... Read more

    RM 39.17 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ecotono urbano

    Introducción conceptual para la alternatividad al desarrollo urbano

    by Andrés Cuesta Beleño ...
    Las intervenciones urbanas en la ciudad, el campo, las áreas periféricas o límites se han constituido en un referente importante por las articulaciones que se demandan entre el territorio intervenido para el continuo crecimiento y desarrollo urbano o rural. Esta obra aborda las aproximaciones conceptuales realizadas en torno al concepto del ecotono urbano, llamado también espacio de transición ... Read more

    RM 35.25 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Eficiencia y productividad en arquitectura

    by Lorenzo Barnó Martínez, Agnieszka Stepien ...
    ¿Cómo aprender a ser un arquitecto productivo y eficiente en el día a día? Los profesionales de la arquitectura saben lo difícil que es culminar satisfactoriamente un proyecto por la dedicación que requiere y la diversidad de tareas que implica. La tendencia a asumir más compromisos de los que se pueden realizar, las jornadas de trabajo interminables y a contra reloj para cumplir con los plazos de ... Read more

    RM 37.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction

    by Dennis J. Hall, Nina M. Giglio ...
    Series Book 18 - Graphic Standards Field Guide series
    A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions—from accessibility issues to working with zincPractical information that the architect, engineer, contractor and homeowner can access quickly, with over 230 supporting tables photos and detailsIdentifies frequently used reference standards, acceptable practices, and other relevant resourcesQuick, reliable answers to your most ... Read more

    RM 242.69

  • Residential Surveying Matters and Building Terminology

    In Alphabetical Order

    by Les Goring ...
    This is an ideal reference book for students (undergraduates and postgraduates) studying Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, or Architecture, etc. It should also be of use to the Construction-related legal profession, Property Managers and Letting Agents. Builders (and homeowners, interested in identifying faults in their property), should also benefit from this book.Residential Surveying ... Read more

    RM 286.16

  • Experiência do lugar arquitetônico

    dimensões subjetivas e sensoriais das ambiências

    by Cristiane Rose Duarte, Cybelle Miranda, Ethel Pinheiro, Luiz de Jesus Silva ...
    "Ao colocar a ambiência no centro das questões espaciais, tem-se por objetivo (...) não apenas perceber uma paisagem ou medir um ambiente, mas experienciar a trama situacional e experimentar a contextualização sensível da vida social. É, portanto, em direção a uma sensibilidade compartilhada, corporificada, encenada, afetada e situada que a ambiência conduz, com suas ferramentas conceituais e seus ... Read more

    RM 50.93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Das Bücherschloss (Band 3) - Eine uralte Prophezeiung

    Magisches Kinderbuch für Mädchen und Jungen ab 8 Jahren

    by Barbara Rose ...
    Illustrated by Annabelle von Sperber ...
    Eine besondere Botschaft Becky Librum ist mit ihrem Vater in ein echtes Schloss gezogen, in dem sie ein geheimes Stockwerk mit einer riesigen Bibliothek entdeckt. Und nur Becky kann die Bücher davor retten, für immer zu Staub zu zerfallen.Die Freunde Becky und Hugo müssen sich schleunigst in die Welt der Bücher hineinlesen. Doch zuvor offenbart Glimmerias Kristallkugel ihnen eine uralte ... Read more

    RM 41.39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Diné Hogan

    A Modern History

    by Lillian Makeda ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    Over the course of their history, the Navajo (Diné) have constructed many types of architecture, but during the 20th century, one building emerged to become a powerful and inspiring symbol of tribal culture. This book describes the rise of the octagonal stacked-log hogan as the most important architectural form among the Diné.The Navajo Nation is the largest Indian reservation in the United States ... Read more

    RM 243.04

  • La ciudad de los ricos y la ciudad de los pobres

    by Bernardo Secchi ...
    Bernardo Secchi (1934-2014) es uno de los urbanistas más influyentes de las cinco últimas décadas. A su fecunda práctica profesional ha unido una continua y destacada labor de divulgación a través de múltiples libros y artículos. De este modo, ha contribuido a un entendimiento, explicación y crítica de la ciudad y el territorio, que resultan imprescindibles para cualquier proyecto de futuro. La ... Read more

    RM 28.19 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Architectural Exaptation

    When Function Follows Form

    by Alessandro Melis, Telmo Pievani, Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    Architectural Exaptation: When Function Follows Form focuses on the significance and the originality of the study of exaptation. It presents exaptation as an opportunity to extend architectural design towards more sustainable approaches aimed at enforcing urban resilience.The use of exaptation’s definition in architecture supports the heuristic value of cross-disciplinary studies on biology and ... Read more

    RM 243.04

  • Global Housing Projects

    25 buildings since 1980

    by Josep Llu's Mateo ...
    The world is merging into one global system of goods, people and information. This book explores the social, cultural, and economic phenomena of globalization through housing. The Chair of Architecture and Design at the ETH in Zurich examines the last 25 years of housing development. This book is a historical criticism with the built projects as protagonists. Housing typologies have been chosen as ... Read more

    RM 67.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home

    Effortless Systems and Joyful Rituals for a Calm, Cozy Home

    by Becky Rapinchuk ...
    The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family.Weall want our homes to be cozy and comfortable spaces where we can leave the challengesof the outside world behind and connect with our families. But ... Read more

    RM 50.09

  • B is for Bauhaus

    An A-Z of the Modern World

    by Deyan Sudjic ...
    This book is not a dictionary, though it tells you all you need know about everything from Authenticity to Zips. It's not an autobiography, though it does offer a revealing and highly personal inside view of contemporary culture.It's an essential tool kit for understanding the modern world. It's about what makes a Warhol a genuine fake; the creation of national identities; the mania to collect. It ... Read more

    RM 57.09

  • A Concise Dictionary of Architectural Terms

    by John Henry Parker ...
    John Henry Parker's remarkably timeless dictionary of architecture, first published in 1846, became such a success that he continued to revise it for several years. A profusely illustrated manual that is valuable as a reference or as a portable guide on visits to historical buildings, this authoritative glossary of nearly 500 words used in Greek, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture remains ... Read more

    RM 56.39

  • Innovative Houses

    Concepts for Sustainable Living

    by Avi Friedman ...
    Housing is rapidly having to adapt to the global changes of the twenty first century. These include the transformation of the family and the rise of the non-traditional household, increases in construction costs, and concerns over climate change and the depletion of natural resources. Designing residential environments that address these issues is an urgent priority.This book examines the latest ... Read more

    RM 80.39

  • Septic Tank Options & Alternatives

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

    by Féidhlim Harty ...
    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

    RM 28.89

  • La ciudad del futuro. Ildefonso Cerdà

    by Ángel Simón, Àlex Tovar ...
    Illustrated by Jordi Vila i Delclòs ...
    Ildefonso Cerdá pasará a la historia como el fundador del urbanismo moderno. Hombre adelantado a su tiempo, fue capaz de unir sus dos pasiones, la ingeniería y la política, en un proyecto que llevaría su nombre: el plan del Ensanche de Barcelona o plan Cerdá. Nacido en una época en la que las condiciones de la clase obrera en las grandes urbes eran deplorables, dedicó su vida a crear un entorno ... Read more

    RM 24.69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

    by James Stevens Curl, Susan Wilson ...
    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The ... ... Read more

    RM 55.89

  • Achieving Sustainable Highway Infrastructure in Developing Countries

    Creating a Viable Public-Private Partnership Model

    by Isaac Abiodun ...
    This book investigates the challenges being experienced in the traditional procurement methods for road infrastructure in developing countries and explores the features of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as an alternative procurement method with the potential of achieving a more sustainable highway network in Nigeria and other developing countries of Africa.The book starts with an investigation ... Read more

    RM 882.14

  • The Architect and the Academy

    Essays on Research and Environment

    by Dean Hawkes ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    This book presents an expansive overview of the development of architectural and environmental research, with authoritative essays spanning Dean Hawkes’ impressive 50-year academic career.The book considers the relationship between the technologies of the environment and wider historical and theoretical factors, with chapters on topics ranging from the origins of modern ‘building science’ in ... Read more

    RM 235.20