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  • 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

    by Matthew Frederick ...
    Get 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation—from drawing lines to color theory—in this classic architecture book.These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation—from the basics of “How to Draw a Line” to the complexities of color theory—provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often ... Read more

    PHP884.79

  • Gegen Wegwerfarchitektur

    Weniger, dichter, dauerhafter bauen

    by Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani ...
    »Baut dauerhafter, dichter und vor allem weniger!« ruft uns der Architekt und Historiker Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani zu. Nachhaltiges Bauen ist in aller Munde. Die meisten Vorschläge zielen auf kurzatmige Maßnahmen wie die Anbringung von Dämmplatten (von Lampugnani »Vermummungsfundamentalismus« genannt) oder die Ächtung von Beton. Um langfristig nachhaltiges Wohnen in qualitativ hochwertigen ... Read more

    PHP1,099.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Total Latin American Architecture

    Libretto of Modern Reflections & Contemporary Works

    by Ana de Brea ...
    A selected, fully open, and deep assemblage, that carries the explicit intent of outlining, conceptual and practical verifications, on critical views and specific projects, concerning the actual architecture in the Latin American territory.The book intends to communicate a targeted objective, to circumscribe a segment, a series of observations and actions in architecture. However, it is a selected ... Read more

    PHP1,017.89 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Towards Zero-energy Architecture

    New Solar Design

    by Mary Guzowski ...
    This book explores the theories, practices and principles of new approaches to solar architecture that foster both design excellence and low-energy use. In response to the challenges of global warming and climate change, design and technology enable architects to achieve greater performance standards while at the same time developing an environmental aesthetic.The book showcases ten award-winning ... Read more

    PHP1,767.39

  • Avaliação da qualidade de projetos de edificações

    by Marcia Castilho Correia ...
    Series Book 6 - COLEÇÃO PENSANDO PARA SAÚDE
    A experiência profissional da arquiteta Marcia Castilho Correia como tecnologista em saúde pública na Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) a estimulou no desenvolvimento da pesquisa para melhor conhecimento das estratégias e tecer o seu método de avaliação dos projetos de edificações. Uma experiência de três décadas, que lhe permitiu aprender e, posteriormente, ensinar os passos a serem trilhados por ... Read more

    PHP568.00

  • Die Baustile

    Baukunst Europas von der Antike bis zur Gegenwart

    by Susanne Lücke-David ...
    Series series marixwissen
    Die Europäische Baustilfibel gibt einen Überblick über die stilistische Entwicklung der Architektur Europas von ihren Anfängen bis in die Gegenwart. In der großen Entfernung, aus der ein solcher Abriss nur möglich ist, fällt naturgemäß das Herausragende ins Auge, sei es dass es für sich ein Meisterwerk darstellt, sei es dass es wegweisend für die weitere Entwicklung geworden ist. Aus der ... Read more

    PHP483.00

  • idea journal: interior technicity: unplugged and/or switched on

    vol. 17 no. 01 2020

    Edited by Julieanna Preston ...
    Series Book 1 - idea journal
    Interior Technicity: Unplugged and/ or Switched On invites reflection on how interiors have always been augmenting entities and how they continue to be so—in other words, extending, facilitating and consolidating bodies within socio-cultural environments. Rather than seeing an interior as an 'inside' in opposition to a world beyond, it asks what modes of 'folding inward' have equipped and enabled ... Read more

    PHP852.00

  • 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

    PHP184.18

  • Inflection 01 : Inflection

    Journal of the Melbourne School of Design

    by Bernard Cache, NADAAA, Peter Malatt, John Wardle ...
    Series Book 1 - Inflection
    What is Inflection? On a prosaic level, Inflection is the new student-run journal of architecture and the built environment from the Melbourne School of Design and published by AADR – Art Architecture Design Research. Inflection is a themed journal, to be published annually and features work from students, academics and practitioners. Crucially, Inflection is also a physical object – an artefact ... Read more

    PHP909.00

  • Demystifying Architectural Research

    Adding Value to Your Practice

    by Flora Samuel, Anne Dye ...
    This practical, hands on introduction guides you through the basics of undertaking research in day-to-day architectural practice helping you to exploit the growing opportunities on offer. It explores how developing a research specialism can improve the quality of your projects, help to define your brand and generate new channels of revenue with innovative services for clients.The text is divided ... Read more

    PHP2,768.84

  • Construction Cost Estimating

    by Len Holm, John E. Schaufelberger ...
    Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces the fundamentals of construction estimating through a real-life case study that unfolds across its 24 chapters. Exercises at the end of each ... Read more

    PHP5,974.42

  • 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

    PHP699.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    PHP535.39

  • 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

    PHP535.39

  • 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

    PHP15,090.97

  • Galbraith's Construction and Land Management Law for Students

    Edited by Carrie de Silva ...
    Ideal for students taking law modules on construction, surveying, real estate, planning and civil engineering courses, Galbraith’s Construction and Land Management Law for Students is an excellent overview of the key legal issues in the built environment.Clearly written and with wide-ranging coverage of key legal principles, this textbook highlights the need for students on built environment ... Read more

    PHP4,557.66

  • Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract

    A Practical Handbook

    by Kelvin Hughes ...
    Series series Understanding Construction
    As usage of the NEC family of contracts continues to grow worldwide, so does the importance of understanding its clauses and nuances to everyone working in the built environment. This second edition of Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain English to lead the reader through the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract’s key features. Chapters cover:Contractor’s main responsibilitiesThe ... Read more

    PHP4,311.27

  • 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

    PHP559.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • La Tour Eiffel de 300 mètres

    Description du monument, sa construction, ses organes mécaniques, son but et son utilité

    by Gaston Tissandier, Ligaran ...
    Extrait : "C'est en 1798 que la première Exposition de l'Industrie française a été décrétée par le gouvernement. Depuis cette époque, la France a eu quatorze grandes expositions, qui, d'abord nationales, sont devenues internationales, et ont été ouvertes à tous les produits du travail. L'Exposition de Paris en 1855 a inauguré cette féconde réunion des exposants du monde entier."À PROPOS DES ... Read more

    PHP826.05 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    PHP459.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Modern Visions

    A Visual Journey Through Architecture

    by Alec S. Hartman ...
    This richly illustrated volume traces the evolution of modern architecture and showcases innovative designs around the world. Chapters cover historical foundations, materials, the interplay of light and geometry, urban fabric, sustainability, residential and public spaces, digital/parametric design, future cities and the creative process.Readers will find inspiration in its visual storytelling, ... Read more

    PHP615.37

  • Pedagogy as Creative Practice in Architecture

    Inspiration and Resistance During Change

    Edited by Kasia Nawratek, Christopher Little ...
    Architectural education in the United Kingdom performs a difficult balancing act: meeting the requirements of professional accreditation bodies and preparing students for practice, while also offering a meaningful education for those who do not intend to become architects. Increasingly, professional pressures frame architectural education as training rather than as an exploratory, experimental ... Read more

    PHP3,756.88

  • Generative Design

    by Asterios Agkathidis ...
    Series series Form + Technique
    Generating form is one of the most fundamental aspects of architectural education and practice. While new computational tools are enabling ever more unpredictable forms, critics argue that this leads to a disconnection between architectural output and its context.This attractive, pocket-sized book uses 11 different architectural projects to explore how generative design processes can integrate ... Read more

    PHP837.29

  • 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

    PHP1,615.89