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The World's Great Wonders

How They Were Made & Why They Are Amazing

by Lonely Planet ...

Series series Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Go beyond the visual spectacle of the world's 50 greatest wonders, and discover what makes them such amazing places. With stunning images and expert illustrations, experience and appreciate the most famous sights on earth in an exciting new way.Author: Lonely PlanetAbout Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's ... Read more

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher*Go beyond the visual spectacle of the world's 50 greatest wonders, and discover what makes them such amazing places. With stunning images and expert illustrations, experience and appreciate the most famous sights on earth in an exciting new way.Author: Lonely PlanetAbout Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's
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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

$19.99 NZD

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
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How to Build Shipping Container Homes With Plans

by John Davidson ...

TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:ADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:DISADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:CONTAINER SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS:NEW OR USED CONTAINER:PERMITS AND REGULATIONS:CHAPTER TWOFOUNDATION FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:SITE CONDITIONS:CLIMATE:MARKET FACTORS:BUILDING DESIGN:EXCAVATION AND FOOTINGS:TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR... ... Read more

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TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:ADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:DISADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:CONTAINER SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS:NEW OR USED CONTAINER:PERMITS AND REGULATIONS:CHAPTER TWOFOUNDATION FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:SITE CONDITIONS:CLIMATE:MARKET FACTORS:BUILDING DESIGN:EXCAVATION AND FOOTINGS:TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR...
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150 Best Cottage and Cabin Ideas

by Francesc Zamora ...

Filled with hundreds of color photographs, this comprehensive handbook in the highly successful 150 Best design series showcases the latest in successful small house design from some of today’s most distinguished international architects and designers.Bursting with ideas for designing, building, and decorating, this outstanding compendium features an extensive collection of cottages and cabins ... Read more

$16.99 NZD

Filled with hundreds of color photographs, this comprehensive handbook in the highly successful 150 Best design series showcases the latest in successful small house design from some of today’s most distinguished international architects and designers.Bursting with ideas for designing, building, and decorating, this outstanding compendium features an extensive collection of cottages and cabins
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Kevin McCloud’s Principles of Home

Making a Place to Live

by Kevin McCloud ...

A practical paperback edition of the landmark design manifesto from the UK’s favourite design guru.In this inspirational yet also practical paperback Kevin explores all areas of domestic living, from materialism to sustainability, craftsmanship to comfort. Kevin’s beautifully written text brings insight and understanding to enjoying life in the 21st century, but crucially he offers detailed, ... Read more

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A practical paperback edition of the landmark design manifesto from the UK’s favourite design guru.In this inspirational yet also practical paperback Kevin explores all areas of domestic living, from materialism to sustainability, craftsmanship to comfort. Kevin’s beautifully written text brings insight and understanding to enjoying life in the 21st century, but crucially he offers detailed,
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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

$20.99 NZD

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
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Drawing for Interior Design Second Edition

by Drew Plunkett ...

This book covers all stages of visual presentation as part of the interior design process, from the most basic initial sketches to fully developed computer-generated visualizations.Following a brief introduction four chapters take the reader through the design process, from the basics to conception, presentation and production.This second edition includes more practical advice on techniques, more ... Read more

$6.99 NZD

This book covers all stages of visual presentation as part of the interior design process, from the most basic initial sketches to fully developed computer-generated visualizations.Following a brief introduction four chapters take the reader through the design process, from the basics to conception, presentation and production.This second edition includes more practical advice on techniques, more
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Architecture 101

From Frank Gehry to Ziggurats, an Essential Guide to Building Styles and Materials

by Nicole Bridge ...

Series series Adams 101 Series
**A crash course in designing and constructing buildingsToo often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep.** Architecture 101 cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures.Featuring only the most important facts, building ... Read more

$11.41 NZD

**A crash course in designing and constructing buildingsToo often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep.** Architecture 101 cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures.Featuring only the most important facts, building
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Universal Principles of Interior Design

100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions

by Chris Grimley, Kelly Harris Smith ...

Series series Rockport Universal
Explore 100 concepts and guidelines that are critical to a successful visualization and application of interior design.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of Interior Design pairs clear explanations of every topic with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and examples, you can learn to make more informed and ultimately better design ... Read more

$63.47 NZD

Explore 100 concepts and guidelines that are critical to a successful visualization and application of interior design.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of Interior Design pairs clear explanations of every topic with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and examples, you can learn to make more informed and ultimately better design
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Inflection 05: Feedback

Journal of the Melbourne School of Design

by Jack Self, Greg Lynn, Christine Wamsler, Nicole Lambrou ...

Series Book 5 - Inflection
The term 'big data' is virtually ubiquitous in both cultural and technical contexts. The fifth volume of Inflection is an open-ended investigation into how designers are interpreting and countering the prevailing narrative that pushes for greater efficiency and automation using sophisticated data analytics. Feedback gathers a wide range of responses, united by their collective advocacy for a ... Read more

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The term 'big data' is virtually ubiquitous in both cultural and technical contexts. The fifth volume of Inflection is an open-ended investigation into how designers are interpreting and countering the prevailing narrative that pushes for greater efficiency and automation using sophisticated data analytics. Feedback gathers a wide range of responses, united by their collective advocacy for a
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Häuser des Jahres 2023

Die 50 besten Einfamilienhäuser

by Judith Lembke ...

HÄUSER DES JAHRES IST EINER DER WICHTIGSTEN AWARDS DER BRANCHE, der seit 2011 ausgelobt wird. Diese Publikation präsentiert die von einer Expertenjury ausgewählten 50 besten von Architekt:innen geplanten Einfamilienhäuser im deutschsprachigen Raum. Die Häuser des Jahres 2023 werden in Text, Bild und mithilfe von Plänen ausführlich vorgestellt und gewähren so Einblick in 50 individuelle ... Read more

$72.99 NZD

HÄUSER DES JAHRES IST EINER DER WICHTIGSTEN AWARDS DER BRANCHE, der seit 2011 ausgelobt wird. Diese Publikation präsentiert die von einer Expertenjury ausgewählten 50 besten von Architekt:innen geplanten Einfamilienhäuser im deutschsprachigen Raum. Die Häuser des Jahres 2023 werden in Text, Bild und mithilfe von Plänen ausführlich vorgestellt und gewähren so Einblick in 50 individuelle
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Construction and Detailing for Interior Design Second Edition

by Drew Plunkett ...

Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture.This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing ... Read more

$4.99 NZD

Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture.This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing
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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

$265.86 NZD

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.
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Le Château de Versailles

Les Dossiers d'Universalis

by Encyclopaedia Universalis ...

Projet politique et artistique total, Versailles fut pendant deux siècles le centre de la vie française. Il continue depuis la fin de l’Ancien Régime à exercer son rayonnement.Ce dossier emprunte à l’Encyclopaedia Universalis 21 articles consacrés au palais, à son histoire et aux artistes qui en ont modelé l’image. Pour connaître l’essentiel et partir à la découverte du reste. ... Read more

$24.99 NZD

Projet politique et artistique total, Versailles fut pendant deux siècles le centre de la vie française. Il continue depuis la fin de l’Ancien Régime à exercer son rayonnement.Ce dossier emprunte à l’Encyclopaedia Universalis 21 articles consacrés au palais, à son histoire et aux artistes qui en ont modelé l’image. Pour connaître l’essentiel et partir à la découverte du reste.
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Architecture Apprenticeship Handbook

by Daniel Goodricke, Luke Murray ...

So, you are considering an architecture apprenticeship? As a new route into the profession, you likely have lots of questions. Amongst them might beWhat is an architecture apprenticeship and is it right for me?How do I apply and prepare for an apprenticeship?How can I make the most of my apprenticeship?How can the apprenticeship support my future career ambitions?This handbook answers these ... Read more

$51.25 NZD

So, you are considering an architecture apprenticeship? As a new route into the profession, you likely have lots of questions. Amongst them might beWhat is an architecture apprenticeship and is it right for me?How do I apply and prepare for an apprenticeship?How can I make the most of my apprenticeship?How can the apprenticeship support my future career ambitions?This handbook answers these
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Stonemasons' Marks

Context, History and Purposes

by Jennifer Alexander ...

Series series Routledge Research in Architectural History
This book investigates the historical and functional significance of stonemasons’ marks – symbols inscribed on individual stone blocks – as a communicative practice within the architectural and construction industries.Masons’ marks exist for practical reasons and have been in use for over 4000 years. Marks stood outside literacy and acted as a form of communication within the stone-working ... Read more

$117.72 NZD

This book investigates the historical and functional significance of stonemasons’ marks – symbols inscribed on individual stone blocks – as a communicative practice within the architectural and construction industries.Masons’ marks exist for practical reasons and have been in use for over 4000 years. Marks stood outside literacy and acted as a form of communication within the stone-working
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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

$131.01 NZD

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,
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Architettura della Fotografia

Da Fuoco e acqua

by Paolo Grassi ...

Il libro descrive e illustra la fotografia d'arte di Paolo Grassi. Il percorso fotografico dell'artista, iniziato alla fine degli anni '70 del Novecento, abbraccia vari temi che vanno dalla ricerca grafica, allo studio del corpo in movimento, alla lettura del paesaggio e delle forme architettoniche nello spazio urbano. Molti i punti di contatto tra le sue foto e l'architettura, identici gli ... Read more

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Il libro descrive e illustra la fotografia d'arte di Paolo Grassi. Il percorso fotografico dell'artista, iniziato alla fine degli anni '70 del Novecento, abbraccia vari temi che vanno dalla ricerca grafica, allo studio del corpo in movimento, alla lettura del paesaggio e delle forme architettoniche nello spazio urbano. Molti i punti di contatto tra le sue foto e l'architettura, identici gli
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Haus und Auto: Wo Träume parken

by Andreas K. Vetter ...

Hier verschmelzen Leidenschaft und Architektur zu einem Gesamtkunstwerk: 45 spektakuläre internationale Projekte zeigen, wie Automobile, Sammlungen und Wohnräume neu gedacht und inszeniert werden. Großformatige Fotografien, präzise Pläne und inspirierende Interviews mit Sammlern und Designern eröffnen exklusive Einblicke in eine Welt, in der das Auto Teil des Lebensraums ist. Ob Einzelstück, ... Read more

$79.99 NZD

Hier verschmelzen Leidenschaft und Architektur zu einem Gesamtkunstwerk: 45 spektakuläre internationale Projekte zeigen, wie Automobile, Sammlungen und Wohnräume neu gedacht und inszeniert werden. Großformatige Fotografien, präzise Pläne und inspirierende Interviews mit Sammlern und Designern eröffnen exklusive Einblicke in eine Welt, in der das Auto Teil des Lebensraums ist. Ob Einzelstück,
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The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling

by The Roof Tile Association, The National Federation of Roofing Contractors ...

The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling is the definitive guide to obtaining successful results in pitched roofing construction using clay or concrete tiles. It was written by a team of experts from the Roof Tile Association (RTA) and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), the representative trade associations for pitched roofing. This book is in line with British and ... Read more

$117.72 NZD

The Design and Installation Guide for Roof Tiling is the definitive guide to obtaining successful results in pitched roofing construction using clay or concrete tiles. It was written by a team of experts from the Roof Tile Association (RTA) and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), the representative trade associations for pitched roofing. This book is in line with British and
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RIBA Architect's Handbook of Practice Management

9th Edition

by Nigel Ostime ...

The professional architect’s business management bible now encompasses the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 to reflect the very latest practice in today’s cutting-edge architectural environment.With an emphasis on the practical aspects of working as an architect, the 9th edition combines clear and comprehensive guidance with a focus on new directions in practice management which will give a modern practice ... Read more

$142.99 NZD

The professional architect’s business management bible now encompasses the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 to reflect the very latest practice in today’s cutting-edge architectural environment.With an emphasis on the practical aspects of working as an architect, the 9th edition combines clear and comprehensive guidance with a focus on new directions in practice management which will give a modern practice
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La ciudad del siglo XXI

Conversando con Bernardo Secchi

by Cristina Bianchetti, Francesco Indovina, Paolo Ceccarelli, Ada Becchi ...

El urbanismo tiene importantes y precisas responsabilidades en el empeoramiento de la desigualdad, y el proyecto de la ciudad debe ser uno de los puntos de partida de cualquier política dirigida a su eliminación u oposición. Esta frase recoge una de las aportaciones que hacen de Bernardo Secchi uno de los grandes urbanistas del siglo XX. Sus ideas enriquecieron la forma de entender y pensar la ... Read more

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El urbanismo tiene importantes y precisas responsabilidades en el empeoramiento de la desigualdad, y el proyecto de la ciudad debe ser uno de los puntos de partida de cualquier política dirigida a su eliminación u oposición. Esta frase recoge una de las aportaciones que hacen de Bernardo Secchi uno de los grandes urbanistas del siglo XX. Sus ideas enriquecieron la forma de entender y pensar la
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AutoCAD Beginners (2D) Drafting Module 1

by Henry Nkutha ...

AutoCAD Beginners (2D) is a simplified technical module demystifying drafting that uses AutoCAD software.It offers readers the ability to test their knowledge and provides tutorials, assignments, tests and examination past papers to prepare learners for their final exams.The module has been prepared for technical drafting working classes, maths and science students from matric, N3 and higher ... Read more

$11.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

AutoCAD Beginners (2D) is a simplified technical module demystifying drafting that uses AutoCAD software.It offers readers the ability to test their knowledge and provides tutorials, assignments, tests and examination past papers to prepare learners for their final exams.The module has been prepared for technical drafting working classes, maths and science students from matric, N3 and higher
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Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology

by Henry Cowan, Peter Smith ...

A comprehensive summary of the vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of an architectural brief, through creative and technical design, to construction technology and facilities management. The latest edition has several substantially revised entries as well as many new additions, including new illustrations and terms. Covering a range of disciplines across architecture ... Read more

$199.38 NZD

A comprehensive summary of the vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of an architectural brief, through creative and technical design, to construction technology and facilities management. The latest edition has several substantially revised entries as well as many new additions, including new illustrations and terms. Covering a range of disciplines across architecture
... Read more

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