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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Guía para estudiantes de arquitectura

    Consejos para el proyecto

    by José María García del Monte ...
    “Ábrase en caso de crisis de proyectos” podría leerse en la portada de este libro, dada su utilidad para cualquier estudiante de arquitectura. Y es que surge de las frecuentes dudas que inevitablemente surgen al proyectar. Gracias a la experiencia del autor como profesor de taller de proyectos arquitectónicos, tutor de proyectos fin de carrera y máster habilitante, tiene claro que para proyectar ... Read more

    RM 37.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gated Luxury Condominiums in India

    A Socio-Spatial Arena for New Cosmopolitans

    by Dhara Patel ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    Gated Luxury Condominiums in India: A Socio-Spatial Arena for New Cosmopolitans critically examines gated luxury condominiums in contemporary India, exploring their role in shaping elite power and identity within the framework of neoliberalism. It delves into the spatial structure, perception and post-occupancy experience of these enclaves, offering valuable insights into India's urban development ... Read more

    RM 243.04

  • Das Bücherschloss (Band 1) - Das Geheimnis der magischen Bibliothek

    Zauberhaftes Kinderbuch für Mädchen und Jungen ab 8 Jahre

    by Barbara Rose ...
    Illustrated by Annabelle von Sperber ...
    Series Book 1 - Das Bücherschloss
    + Bücher, die Kinder gerne lesen wollen + Beliebte Themen: Bücher und Magie + Hochwertiges Hardcover + Mit vielen Illustrationen + Ausgewogenes Text-Bild-Verhältnis + Große Schrift + Kurze Kapitel +Die Welt der Bücher ist in GefahrBecky kann ihr Glück kaum fassen: Gemeinsam mit ihrem Vater Professor Ignaz Librum und ihrem Streifenhörnchen Lotti wird sie ein Schloss bewohnen. Was für ein Traum! ... Read more

    RM 28.19 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Architecture Asia: ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2021

    Edited by Wu Jiang, Li Xiangning, Zhou Minghao, Wang Ying, Wang Yanze, Wen Huajing, Zheng Xin ...
    Series series Architecture Asia
    ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2021（AAA）特辑是Architecture Asia系列丛书的重要组成部分，其内容是以由亚洲建筑师协会（ARCASIA）主办的2021亚洲建筑师大奖的获奖作品为主。 ... Read more

    RM 81.66

  • Kevin McCloud’s 43 Principles of Home

    Enjoying Life in the 21st Century

    by Kevin McCloud ...
    Kevin McCloud’s 43 Principles of Home represents a landmark piece of interiors publishing.In this lavish and inspirational yet also practical book Kevin explores all areas of domestic living, from materialism to sustainability, craftsmanship to comfort. In his witty, wide-ranging commentary on the way we live now, the things we have gained and lost, Kevin’s beautifully written text brings insight ... Read more

    RM 55.99

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Second Edition

    by Pete Silver, Peter Silver, Will McLean ...
    Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling.Hundreds of photographs, diagrams and screengrabs demonstrate common architectural forms and ... Read more

    RM 102.89

  • Materials and Interior Design

    by Lorraine Farrelly, Rachael Brown ...
    Series series Portfolio Skills
    The choice of materials is critical to the success of an interior. This book examines every aspect of the the use of materials in interior design, from initial concept and selection to visual representation and practical application.Following a brief introduction, the first five sections offer historical context and detailed guidance on selection, application, representation, communication, and ... Read more

    RM 122.19