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  • How Buildings Work

    The Natural Order of Architecture

    by Edward Allen, Edward Allen ...
    Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do this so much better than others. Drawing on things he's learned from the many buildings he himself designed (and in some cases built with his own ... Read more

    R511,28

  • Urban Design: Street and Square

    by Cliff Moughtin ...
    This book, part of a series of four, offers a detailed analysis of urban design, covering the streets, squares and buildings that make up the public face of towns and cities. It outlines the theory of the principal features of urban design from which method is developed and provides a better understanding of the main elements of urban design. This includes the arrangement, design and details of ... Read more

    R1 495,62

  • Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills

    by Lacho Pop, MSE, Dimi Avram, MSE ...
    The book 'Solar Power Demystified: The Beginners Guide To Solar Power, Energy Independence And Lower Bills' introduces you to the world of solar electric panels and systems.It reveals you the reasons why photovoltaic solar panels are continuing to gain worldwide popularity and are becoming more important as a source of renewable energy.You can see the question "To go or not to go solar?" discussed ... Read more

    Free

  • South African House Plans 2

    by inhouseplans (Pty) Ltd ...
    One of the more appealing ways to obtain the house of your dreams is to buy a stand and have it built according to your own requirements. Following on from the success of the first book, South Africa House Plans, this book is for people who plan to build their own homes or just wish to browse for ideas. South African Hosue Plans 2 features 121 house plans ranging from 24 m2 to 566 m2 in eight ... Read more

    R284,04

  • Force of Nature

    The Unlikely Story of Wal-Mart's Green Revolution

    by Edward Humes ...

    R326,36

  • 3D CAD with Autodesk 123D

    Designing for 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Personal Fabrication

    by Jesse Harrington Au, Emily Gertz ...
    If you've arrived at a stage in your creative life where you're ready to do more with your computer, it's time to learn how to combine its power with new advances in computer-aided design (CAD) and fabrication to make something awesome--in three dimensions!The free suite of Autodesk 123D software offers all the tools you need to capture or design three-dimensional objects and characters. This book ... Read more

    R248,27

  • Contemporary Co-housing in Europe

    Towards Sustainable Cities?

    Edited by Pernilla Hagbert, Henrik Gutzon Larsen, Håkan Thörn, Cathrin Wasshede ...
    This book investigates co-housing as an alternative housing form in relation to sustainable urban development.Co-housing is often lauded as a more sustainable way of living. The primary aim of this book is to critically explore co-housing in the context of wider social, economic, political and environmental developments. This volume fills a gap in the literature by contextualising co-housing and ... Read more

    Free

  • Rethinking Plastics in Product Design

    A Guide to Sustainable Transitions for the Environmental Emergency

    by Geoff Isaac ...
    This book addresses the urgent need to reduce our use of virgin fossil plastics. It provides a framework for designers and manufacturers to re-evaluate their use of plastics and promotes the use of alternative materials with lower environmental impacts.Lightweight, strong and cheap plastics are often the obvious choice when designing consumer durables, but their use is resulting in devastating ... Read more

    R459,64

  • PERSPECTIVE: Using the Grid System for Interior Design Sketching

    From plan view to sketch

    by Donald Gerds ...
    PERSPECTIVE: Using the Grid System for Interior Design SketchingThis electronic book is a rewrite of the original paper book, rewritten by the author Donald Gerds, for electronic reading devices. Both books teach basic perspective drawing using the grid system with a focus on doing interior design. The grid system is a simple and efficient way of learning perspective quickly and accurately with a ... Read more

    R54,61

  • Basics Architecture 03: Architectural Design

    by Ms. Jane Anderson ...
    Series series Basics Architecture
    Basics Architecture 03: Architectural Design explains the process of designing architectural projects. It describes the design studio and the activities that take place there.The architectural design process is as diverse as the people who practise it; all architects follows their own individual design process. In this dynamic new text the realities of the design process and the relationship ... Read more

    R472,75

  • Terrarium City

    by Nicholas Sheffield ...
    This exposition presents the blueprint for a future city. Its detailed design is a complete overhaul of contemporary layouts and bestows numerous new benefits. Some of the highlights are: every residential property overlooks a park; pedestrians never cross the path of a vehicle; commuters travel from point to point without encountering an intersection; nobody walks from their car to their ... Read more

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  • Neuroscience for Designing Green Spaces

    Contemplative Landscapes

    by Agnieszka Olszewska-Guizzo ...
    Urban parks and gardens are where people go to reconnect with nature and destress. But do they all provide the same benefits or are some better than others? What specific attributes set some green spaces apart? Can we objectively measure their impact on mental health and well-being? If so, how do we use this evidence to guide the design of mentally healthy cities?The Contemplative Landscape Model ... Read more

    R897,27

  • Progressive Steps in Architectural Drawing - A Step-by-Step Method for Student Draughtsmen Together with Details of Construction and Design

    by George W. Seaman ...
    "Progressive Steps in Architectural Drawing" is a step-by-step guide originally untended for young student draftsmen. It outlines a systematic method for architectural drawing and offers useful information on construction and design. It aims to provide a full and comprehensive foundation in architectural drawing that will prove invaluable to students and beginners. Contents include: "Professional ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond: Guiding Principles to Welcome Rain Into Your Life and Landscape

    by Brad Lancaster ...
    Turn water scarcity into water abundance; as you enable your home, yard, school, place of worship, and/or neighborhood to generate more resources and life! Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volume 1, 3rd Edition, is the best-selling, award-winning guide on how to conceptualize, design, and implement a diverse array of highly effective and inexpensive strategies, which harvest and ... Read more

    R476,33

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Third Edition

    by Pete 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. The third edition includes six new case studies, more on structural types, new information on ... Read more

    R682,97

  • Urban Blue Spaces

    Planning and Design for Water, Health and Well-Being

    Edited by Simon Bell, Lora E. Fleming, James Grellier, Friedrich Kuhlmann, Mark J. Nieuwenhuijsen, Mathew P. White ...
    This book presents an evidence-based approach to landscape planning and design for urban blue spaces that maximises the benefits to human health and well-being while minimising the risks. Based on applied research and evidence from primary and secondary data sources stemming from the EU-funded BlueHealth project, the book presents nature-based solutions to promote sustainable and resilient cities ... Read more

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  • The New American Small Town

    Lessons for Sustainable Urban Futures

    by Jennifer Mapes ...
    2026 Winner of John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize awarded by the Association of American Geographers (AAG)What makes a sustainable city? When planners and politicians talk about making cities more sustainable, they often describe changes to large urban centers like New York City or Los Angeles. Yet when they suggest solutions for sustainable living, they talk about walkable neighborhoods, traditional ... Read more

    R204,23

  • Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs

    The Thrivalist's Guide to Life Without Oil

    by Wendy Brown ...
    Based on the premise that we have 21 days before we lose our modern conveniences, Surviving the Apocalypse in the Suburbs is packed with practical solutions for becoming more self-reliant and transitioning to a lower energy lifestyle. From shelter to livestock to transportation to tools, this is the ultimate guide to simplifying your lifestyle while reducing your dependence on oil. ... Read more

    R292,09

  • 4th International Conference "Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience" & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”

    Edited by Viorel Ungureanu, Luís Bragança, Charalambos Baniotopoulos, Khairedin M. Abdalla ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This open access book gathers the proceedings of the 4th International Conference “Coordinating Engineering for Sustainability and Resilience” (CESARE) & Midterm Conference of CircularB “Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment”, held in Timișoara, Romania, on May 29-31, 2024, as part of the COST Action CA21103. The volume represents the state of the art of sustainability and ... Read more

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  • Fundamentals of Planning and Designing Sustainable Post-Disaster Shelters

    by Avi Friedman, Baichi Chaki ...
    Series series Engineering (R0)
    The book explores essential principles and practices for planning and designing sustainable refugee shelters. With millions of people forced to flee their homes annually due to conflict, environmental disasters, or persecution, the urgency of this global crisis cannot be overstated. Since refugees often reside in temporary shelters for years after years, it is imperative to construct refugee camps ... Read more

    R1 475,67

  • Dry Run

    Preventing the Next Urban Water Crisis

    by Jerry Yudelson ...
    When the rivers run dry--water solutions for a thirsty planet.In the Age of Scarcity now upon us, fresh water shortages are an increasingly serious global problem. With water restrictions emerging in many developed countries and water diversions for industrial, urban, and environmental reasons stirring up oceans of controversy, there is a growing thirst for innovative approaches to reducing our ... Read more

    R364,65

  • Architecture et écologie

    Comment partager le monde habité ?

    by Grégoire Bignier ...
    Series series Eyrolles architecture
    Primé au Grand Prix du livre d'architecture 2013 de la ville de BrieyLa crise écologique à laquelle nous sommes désormais sensibilisés - et contre laquelle la lutte s'organise progressivement à différents échelons de la société et du pouvoir - remet à l'ordre du jour la grande question de l'harmonie entre l'homme et la nature.Positions théoriques des uns ou action immédiate des autres convergent ... Read more

    R339,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Tao of Cob: How a Kansas Grandmother Built Her Own Natural Home in the Woods

    by Dorethy Hancock ...
    The Tao of Cob is a how-to book on earthen-house building, written as a memoir in Dorethy's pithy, homespun philosophical voice. A retired librarian, the author has studied a wide range of subjects which are evident in her descriptions of her building project. Sections include the joy of using hand tools, gathering manure and stomping in mud to mix the building materials, and communicating with ... Read more

    R63,37 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • New Treehouses of the World

    by Pete Nelson ...
    In New Treehouses of the World, world-renowned treehouse designer and builder Pete Nelson takes readers on an exciting international tour of more than 35 new treehouses that reveal how treehouses are designed, constructed, and appreciated in a wide array of cultures and settings.Since the publication of Treehouses of the World, the community of treehouse builders has grown tremendously, and many ... Read more

    R146,04 or Free with Kobo Plus