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  • Humanise

    A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World

    by Thomas Heatherwick ...
    From one of the world's most imaginative designers comes a story about humanity told through the lens of our buildings.'This book is a super-accessible guide as to why we shouldn't put up with soulless buildings and how we might change that' GRAYSON PERRY*****Our world is losing its humanity.Too many developers care more about their shareholders than society. Too many politicians care more about ... Read more

    S$ 22.66 SGD

  • Henry V

    by William Shakespeare ...
    Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to be written in 1599. It is based on the life of King Henry V of England, and focuses on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. The play is the final part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, part 1 and Henry IV, part 2. The original audiences would thus have already been ... Read more

    S$ 0.98 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Secrets of Hawthorn Place

    A heartfelt and charming dual-time story of the power of love

    by Jenni Keer ...
    'This is definitely up there as one of the best books that I have read. It's got a special place in my heart. Just amazing!' 5* reader review'Gorgeous! Exuberant writing, convincing, adorable characters, romance and a little whimsy' TRACY REES***Love will always find a way . . .***Discover the intriguing secrets of Hawthorn Place in this heartfelt dual-time novel, filled with warmth and charm, ... Read more

    S$ 16.45 SGD

  • Understanding Architecture

    An Introduction to Architecture and Architectural History

    by Hazel Conway, Rowan Roenisch ...
    A comprehensive introduction to architecture and architectural history and exceptional in its approach, this book explores architecture as a current practice in relation to history and in relation to the wider context of cultures, conservation and the environment. This new edition brings in the new emphasis on sustainability, urbanism, urban regeneration and cultural identity, in order to take a ... Read more

    S$ 93.51 SGD

  • Approaching Architecture

    Three Fields, One Discipline

    Edited by Miguel Guitart ...
    The study of the architectural discipline suffers from an increasing disconnect between its teaching and its professional practice. In this edited collection, 18 architectural voices address this disconnect by reflecting on the ways in which they exercise the architectural discipline in three ways: research, teaching, and practice. This book argues that the totality of activities encompassed by ... Read more

    S$ 75.63 SGD

  • Health and Well-being for Interior Architecture

    Edited by Dak Kopec ...
    Winner of the 2018 IDEC Book AwardWith fifteen essays by scholars and professionals, from fields such as policy and law, Health and Well-being for Interior Architecture asks readers to consider climate, geography, and culture alongside human biology, psychology, and sociology. Since designers play such a pivotal role in human interaction with interior and architectural design, this book sheds ... Read more

    S$ 93.51 SGD

  • Advances in Design Optimization

    Edited by H. Adeli ...
    This book summarizes advances in a number of fundamental areas of optimization with application in engineering design. The selection of the 'best' or 'optimum' design has long been a major concern of designers and in recent years interest has grown in applying mathematical optimization techniques to design of large engineering and industrial system ... Read more

    S$ 130.65 SGD

  • Architectures of Hiding

    Crafting Concealment | Omission | Deception | Erasure | Silence

    Edited by Rana Abughannam, Émélie Desrochers-Turgeon, Pallavi Swaranjali, Federica Goffi ...
    Architecture manifests as a space of concealment and unconcealment, lethe and alêtheia, enclosure and disclosure, where its making and agency are both hidden and revealed. With an urgency to amplify narratives that are overlooked, silenced and unacknowledged in and by architectural spaces, histories and theories, this book contends the need for a critical study of hiding in the context of ... Read more

    S$ 79.76 SGD

  • Dosificación de mezclas para bloques de hormigón

    by Jorge Yances - Dr. Concreto, jorge yances ...
    "LA CALIDAD DE UN BLOQUE DEPENDE DE LA CALIDAD DE LA MEZCLA".Esta guía fue elaborada para apoyar a todo aquel fabricante artesanal de bloques que tiene problemas con la calidad y resistencia de sus productos.Aquí podrá encontrar la información que necesita al respecto y que no existe en ningún otro lado. El conocimiento sobre las dosificaciones es un secreto bien guardado y reservado, hay poca o ... Read more

    S$ 12.61 SGD

  • 超圖解！木作工法百科：從基礎到進階工法，按流程照步驟逐一拆解，施作要點×監工細節×設計一次到位

    by 漂亮家居編輯部 ...
    Series series SOLUTION
    第一本完整步驟圖解木作工法百科大全☞搞懂施作細節，會看圖、懂材料、抓流程，不怕做錯工。☞避開常遇眉角，不再動不動就停工，更不會產生一堆耗損。☞掌握解決技巧，練就一身現場應變力，然後成為你的決勝力。「施作細節」、「常遇眉角」、「解決技巧」必備知識一次給設計師、工務、師傅溝通無阻礙、施作零失敗，全靠這一本！★把板材先摸透，怎麼做難不倒☞木工施作和材料特性有密切關係，你要先摸透它的特性，才能玩出有趣的設計。☞什麼是板材吐黃？吐膠？木作師傅沒公開的選板材小撇步攏總報給你知。★不只靠圖做事，還要搭配流程☞光有設計圖沒有用，搭配施工圖、按現場放樣順一次，把失誤降到最低。☞做木作還在按「經驗」來？拆解木作流程順序，不會一再失敗做錯工。★現場太多變數，應變力要夠強☞工程「軋」不過來，工務要夠會「喬」，才能讓工序正常、確保施作順利。☞工務負責現場監督，代替設計師另一雙眼，... ... Read more

    S$ 22.53 SGD

  • The Restoration of the Nativity Church in Bethlehem

    Edited by Claudio Alessandri ...
    This book is a summary of the main restoration works carried out at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem that commenced in September 2013. Work on roof wooden structures, wall and floor mosaics, internal plasters, wooden architraves and painted columns of the naves, external wall surfaces and Narthex is all presented in a sequence of reports that accompany the reader up to the final ... Read more

    S$ 97.64 SGD

  • Smart Buildings

    Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology to Improve Energy-Efficiency and Environmental Performance

    by Marco Casini ...
    Smart Buildings: Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology to Improve Energy Efficiency and Environmental Performance presents a thorough analysis of the latest advancements in construction materials and building design that are applied to maximize building efficiency in both new and existing buildings. After a brief introduction on the issues concerning the design process in the third millennium, ... Read more

    S$ 201.53 SGD

  • Belinda Blinked; How to buy the best property for you.

    Belinda Blinked, #11

    by Rocky Flintstone ...
    Series Book 11 - Belinda Blinked
    Belinda Blumenthal, Bella Ridley and Rocky Flintstone sit down together and discuss how to purchase the best property available. This is one of their Life Tips series. It's really a concise guide to help you buy a home making sure it suits your way of living. Rocky gives you brief, detailed information to help you make the right choices. Bella asks the questions that need to be asked whilst ... Read more

    S$ 8.82 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sustainable Landscape Construction, Third Edition

    A Guide to Green Building Outdoors

    by Kim Sorvig, J. William Thompson ...
    Since the publication of the first edition in 2000, Sustainable Landscape Construction has helped to spur a movement towards resilient outdoor environments, in the U.S. and throughout the world. The third edition has been updated to include important recent developments in this landscape revolution. It remains essential reading for everyone with an interest in "green" design of outdoor spaces and ... Read more

    S$ 64.41 SGD

  • Straw Bale Building Details

    An Illustrated Guide for Design and Construction

    by CASBA ...
    The devil is in the details-the science and art of designing and building durable, efficient, straw bale buildingsStraw bale buildings promise superior insulation and flexibility across a range of design aesthetics, while using a typically local and abundant low-embodied energy material that sequesters carbon-an important part of mitigating climate change.However, some early straw bale designs and ... Read more

    S$ 27.89 SGD

  • Australia and China Perspectives on Urban Regeneration and Rural Revitalization

    Edited by Raffaele Pernice, Bing Chen ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Planning and Urban Design
    This edited volume reviews important contemporary issues through relevant case studies and research in China and Australia, such as the challenges posed by climate change, the development of eco-urban design, research on sustainable habitats and the relationship between ecology, green architecture and city regeneration, as well as, in general, the future of the city in the new millennium.The ... Read more

    S$ 85.26 SGD

  • Architectural Dynamics in Pre-Revolutionary Iran

    Dialogic Encounter between Tradition and Modernity

    by Mohammad Gharipour, Christiane Gruber ...
    Series Book 3 - Critical Studies in Architecture of the Middle East
    This volume considers the major trends and developments in Iranian architecture during the 1960s and 70s in order to further our understanding of the underpinnings and intentions of Persian architecture during this period. While narrative explorations of modernism have relied heavily upon classifications based on western experiences and influences, this book provides a more holistic view of the ... Read more

    S$ 102.78 SGD

  • Phares

    Histoire d'une œuvre d'art

    by Milène Guermont ...
    Le récit en photos de l'installation d'une sculpture monumentale en plein cœur de Paris.Phares est une œuvre monumentale de métal et de lumière imaginée par Milène Guermont. Ce « phare de phares », installé pendant 6 mois (automne 2015-hiver 2016) sur la place de la Concorde auprès du plus ancien monument de Paris, interagit avec le public et dialogue avec l'obélisque de Louxor, la tour ... Read more

    S$ 20.18 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • International Trade in Hazardous Wastes

    by D.K. Asante-Duah, I.V. Nagy ...
    This book discusses the need for a regulated and informed forum for international trade in hazardous waste. The authors argue that with careful planning, health and ecological risks can be minimized and net economic benefits realized fairly. ... Read more

    S$ 86.63 SGD

  • Nature Inside

    A biophilic design guide

    by William D. Browning, Catherine O. Ryan ...
    Written by a leading proponent of biophilic design, this is the only practical guide to biophilic design principles for interior designers. Describing the key benefits, principles and processes of biophilic design, Nature Inside illustrates the implementation of biophilic design in interior design practice, across a range of international case studies – at different scales, and different ... Read more

    S$ 86.58 SGD

  • Street-by-Street Retrofit

    A Future for Architecture

    by Mike McEvoy ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    For many years, it has been recognised that improving the energy performance of the existing housing stock is vital if energy demand is to be reduced to combat climate change. The art of retrofit is posited as a way forward beyond today’s weak pseudo-Modernist architecture – all that is left – the final echo of Modernism’s original utopian impulse.Central to the book is the presentation of ... Read more

    S$ 85.26 SGD

  • Material Strategies in Digital Fabrication

    by Christopher Beorkrem ...
    In this second edition of Material Strategies in Digital Fabrication are new case studies, improved wayfinding, the inclusion of composites and plastics, and references to similar strategies between different projects. In 400 step-by-step diagrams dissecting 39 case studies in 10 countries on 3 continents, the book shows you how material performance drives the digital fabrication process and ... Read more

    S$ 86.63 SGD

  • Materials, Specification and Detailing

    Foundations of Building Design

    by Norman Wienand ...
    Series series Technologies of Architecture
    Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a ... Read more

    S$ 82.51 SGD

  • Le Corbusier in Detail

    by Flora Samuel ...
    This is the first book to give such close attention to Le Corbusier's approach to the making of buildings. It illustrates the ways in which Le Corbusier's details were expressive of his overall philosophical intentions. It is not a construction book in the usual sense- rather it focusses on the meaning of detail, on the ways in which detail informs the overall architectural narrative of a building ... Read more

    S$ 93.51 SGD