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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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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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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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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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Building Material Estimates and Rates Build Up

Second Edition

by Moremi Mareka ...

The script is entitled Building Estimates and Rates Build Up .and aims at empowering Technical educators, Technical, Brigades and Community colleges students, Apprentices and individuals in the building profession with the necessary skill and knowledge. As an experienced professional in the building industry, quantity surveyor( building material estimator) and a former lecturer for technical ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

The script is entitled Building Estimates and Rates Build Up .and aims at empowering Technical educators, Technical, Brigades and Community colleges students, Apprentices and individuals in the building profession with the necessary skill and knowledge. As an experienced professional in the building industry, quantity surveyor( building material estimator) and a former lecturer for technical
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Quebec's Covered Bridges

by Harold Stiver ...

Quebec's Covered BridgesUPDATED FOR 2024!!A Source book for Travelers, Photographers, Explorers...Descriptions to all of Quebec's 88 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as photosGPS PositionsWritten Driving DirectionsBasic Info for each SiteTruss types described and illustratedShort History of Covered BridgesSeven Self-guided ToursAbiti-Est Co... ... Read more

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Quebec's Covered BridgesUPDATED FOR 2024!!A Source book for Travelers, Photographers, Explorers...Descriptions to all of Quebec's 88 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as photosGPS PositionsWritten Driving DirectionsBasic Info for each SiteTruss types described and illustratedShort History of Covered BridgesSeven Self-guided ToursAbiti-Est Co...
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Renewing Design with Communities

Another Way of Building

Edited by Anisha Shekhar Mukherji, Snehanshu Mukherjee ...

This book looks at alternative ways of analyzing traditional and contemporary architectural design and building practices in South Asia with a special focus on India. It showcases how collaborative projects between architects and local communities and drawing from local building traditions can lead to sustainable and equitable practices in architecture.The volume includes an analysis of projects ... Read more

$110.99 NZD

This book looks at alternative ways of analyzing traditional and contemporary architectural design and building practices in South Asia with a special focus on India. It showcases how collaborative projects between architects and local communities and drawing from local building traditions can lead to sustainable and equitable practices in architecture.The volume includes an analysis of projects
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Retrospective Columns

Ionic Capitals and Perceptions of the Past in Greek Architecture

by Samuel Holzman ...

An innovative study of how and why ancient Greek builders sometimes combined older and contemporary carving styles when making capitalsThe Ionic order of ancient Greek architecture gradually evolved over the course of the sixth century BCE. In Retrospective Columns, Samuel Holzman examines an overlooked group of nine Ionic monuments that are varied in design but have capitals that combine the ... Read more

$98.99 NZD

An innovative study of how and why ancient Greek builders sometimes combined older and contemporary carving styles when making capitalsThe Ionic order of ancient Greek architecture gradually evolved over the course of the sixth century BCE. In Retrospective Columns, Samuel Holzman examines an overlooked group of nine Ionic monuments that are varied in design but have capitals that combine the
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Architect's Legal Pocket Book

by Matthew Cousins ...

Series series Routledge Pocket Books
A little book that’s big on information, the Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is the definitive reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students. This handy pocket guide covers key legal principles which will help you to quickly understand the law and where to go for further information.Now in its third edition, this bestselling book has been fully updated throughout to ... Read more

$87.99 NZD

A little book that’s big on information, the Architect’s Legal Pocket Book is the definitive reference guide on legal issues for architects and architectural students. This handy pocket guide covers key legal principles which will help you to quickly understand the law and where to go for further information.Now in its third edition, this bestselling book has been fully updated throughout to
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A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies

by Andrew Ebekozien, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa, Wellington Didibhuku Thwala ...

Series series Routledge Research Collections for Construction in Developing Countries
A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies aims to fill the dearth of practical research guidance and reference material with specific focus on the built environment in developing countries. Global policy agendas such as Agenda 2030 (the SDGs) highlight the importance and growth of research and knowledge from emerging nations who are ... Read more

$446.99 NZD

A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies aims to fill the dearth of practical research guidance and reference material with specific focus on the built environment in developing countries. Global policy agendas such as Agenda 2030 (the SDGs) highlight the importance and growth of research and knowledge from emerging nations who are
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Architectural Precedents

Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion

Edited by Rubén Alcolea ...

The use of historical precedents as references has been widely used in modern and contemporary architectural practices. "Architectural Precedents: Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion" presents a set of examples to look at as a generative source for students and practitioners, pointing to universal compositional principles such as structure, symmetry, scale and density. This ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

The use of historical precedents as references has been widely used in modern and contemporary architectural practices. "Architectural Precedents: Historic Case Studies on Spatial Density and Seclusion" presents a set of examples to look at as a generative source for students and practitioners, pointing to universal compositional principles such as structure, symmetry, scale and density. This
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Technophoria

by Niklas Maak ...

Translated by Isabel García Adánez ...

Turek trabaja para una empresa que construye smart cities. Su jefe está obsesionado con un proyecto que estuvo a punto de llevarse a la práctica en el siglo pasado: inundar la depresión de Qattara en Egipto con agua del Mediterráneo. Si fuera posible podría descender el nivel de los océanos, convertir el desierto en una región fértil, frenar el cambio climático y, en el trayecto, ganar miles de ... Read more

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Turek trabaja para una empresa que construye smart cities. Su jefe está obsesionado con un proyecto que estuvo a punto de llevarse a la práctica en el siglo pasado: inundar la depresión de Qattara en Egipto con agua del Mediterráneo. Si fuera posible podría descender el nivel de los océanos, convertir el desierto en una región fértil, frenar el cambio climático y, en el trayecto, ganar miles de
... Read more
Constructing Building Integrity

Raising Standards Through Professionalism

Edited by Katja Cooper, Hugh Breakey, Charles Sampford, Peter Gow, Keith Hampson ...

Series series Spon Research
Constructing Building Integrity examines how ethical and professional standards can be raised in the residential apartment sector. Recent incidents in a number of countries, culminating in London’s Grenfell Tower inferno that claimed 72 lives, have highlighted systemic failures in the building industry’s professional and regulatory standards frameworks. These disasters raise serious questions over ... Read more

$446.99 NZD

Constructing Building Integrity examines how ethical and professional standards can be raised in the residential apartment sector. Recent incidents in a number of countries, culminating in London’s Grenfell Tower inferno that claimed 72 lives, have highlighted systemic failures in the building industry’s professional and regulatory standards frameworks. These disasters raise serious questions over
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Party Wall Disputes

The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and Beyond - Legal Coherence, Disputes and Management

by Laura Lintott ...

An accessible roadmap to the complexities of party wall disputesParty Wall Disputes: The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and Beyond - Legal Coherence and Dispute Management meets the need for a roadmap to the main areas of law and fact relevant to party wall disputes:Statutes, including a detailed analysis of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and other relevant legislation,Property rights, such... ... Read more

$177.99 NZD

An accessible roadmap to the complexities of party wall disputesParty Wall Disputes: The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and Beyond - Legal Coherence and Dispute Management meets the need for a roadmap to the main areas of law and fact relevant to party wall disputes:Statutes, including a detailed analysis of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and other relevant legislation,Property rights, such...
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Urban Labyrinths

Informal Settlements, Architecture, and Social Change in Latin America

by Pablo Meninato, Gregory Marinic ...

Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
Urban Labyrinths: Informal Settlements, Architecture, and Social Change in Latin America examines intervention initiatives in informal settlements in Latin American cities as social, spatial, architectural, and cultural processes.From the mid-20th century to the present, Latin America and other regions in the Global South have experienced a remarkable demographic trend, with millions of people ... Read more

$117.72 NZD

Urban Labyrinths: Informal Settlements, Architecture, and Social Change in Latin America examines intervention initiatives in informal settlements in Latin American cities as social, spatial, architectural, and cultural processes.From the mid-20th century to the present, Latin America and other regions in the Global South have experienced a remarkable demographic trend, with millions of people
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Craft Theory and Contemporary Architecture

by Grant Alford ...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of craft theory in relation to contemporary architecture. Craft is an old and familiar idea, but the line between craft and art or craft and mere manufacturing, for example, is notoriously hard to describe. In architecture, a similarly blurred line between the design process, on the one hand, and the physical making of buildings, on the other, lies at ... Read more

$110.12 NZD

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of craft theory in relation to contemporary architecture. Craft is an old and familiar idea, but the line between craft and art or craft and mere manufacturing, for example, is notoriously hard to describe. In architecture, a similarly blurred line between the design process, on the one hand, and the physical making of buildings, on the other, lies at
... Read more
Minimalism

How To Live A Meaningful Life With A Minimalist Lifestyle; Design Your Life With More Of Less

by Cary Millburn ...

Learn that there is another way to live than collecting more stuff, burning through cash on things we don't need and filling our lives with time duties that we aren't enthusiastic about just to stay "occupied."Today only, get this bestseller for a special price.Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device.Minimalism is tied in with living a purposeful, essential and satisfying life ... Read more

$5.73 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn that there is another way to live than collecting more stuff, burning through cash on things we don't need and filling our lives with time duties that we aren't enthusiastic about just to stay "occupied."Today only, get this bestseller for a special price.Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device.Minimalism is tied in with living a purposeful, essential and satisfying life
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Les Merveilles de l'architecture

by André Lefèvre, Ligaran ...

Extrait : "Allez, par un jour brumeux, lorsque la mer et le ciel se confondent à l'horizon gris, jusqu'à l'extrémité orientale de la presqu'île du Croisie, terre salée et pauvre qui semble un bout du monde, tant elle avance dans l'Océan sa langue étroite et basse : Là, une simple pierre, de proportions modestes, s'élève sur un petit tertre au-dessus du granit pourpré battu des flots." ... Read more

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Extrait : "Allez, par un jour brumeux, lorsque la mer et le ciel se confondent à l'horizon gris, jusqu'à l'extrémité orientale de la presqu'île du Croisie, terre salée et pauvre qui semble un bout du monde, tant elle avance dans l'Océan sa langue étroite et basse : Là, une simple pierre, de proportions modestes, s'élève sur un petit tertre au-dessus du granit pourpré battu des flots."
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100 Traumhäuser

Die schönsten Einfamilienhäuser für jedes Budget und jedes Grundstück

by Wolfgang Bachmann, Katharina Matzig ...

Die 100 schönsten Einfamilienhäuser der letzten Jahre versammelt in einem Werk: Ob kleines Haus am Hang oder opulentes Haus mit Pool, ob aus Holz, Beton oder Ziegel – für jeden Geschmack und jede Situation ist das Passende dabei. So unterschiedlich die vorgestellten Häuser sind, so haben sie doch eines gemein: Sie wurden von den besten Architekten entworfen und zeugen von einer herausragenden ... Read more

$40.99 NZD

Die 100 schönsten Einfamilienhäuser der letzten Jahre versammelt in einem Werk: Ob kleines Haus am Hang oder opulentes Haus mit Pool, ob aus Holz, Beton oder Ziegel – für jeden Geschmack und jede Situation ist das Passende dabei. So unterschiedlich die vorgestellten Häuser sind, so haben sie doch eines gemein: Sie wurden von den besten Architekten entworfen und zeugen von einer herausragenden
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