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  • Fallen Crest Boxset

    by Tijan ...
    "Fallen Crest is a masterfully told story that keeps you on the edge of your seat and rooting for the bad guys." Teresa Mummert, New York Times and USA TODAY best selling author"Fallen Crest is one of my absolute favorite series! Tijan's characters are so dark, so intense, that you can't help but get sucked into their story. If you haven't read this series yet, you're missing out!" - K.A. Robinson ... Read more

    R116,17

  • TEMPLE MANAGEMENT IN THE ĀGAMA-S

    With Special Reference To Kāmikāgama

    by Dr. Deepa Duraiswamy ...
    For at least 1500 years, temple design, construction and worship have followed the canon of the āgama-s. Shouldn’t temple management also follow the āgama-s?Steeped in a history of more than two millennia, the real bequest of India’s ancient temples is that they are still living sacred spaces. The gods that were invoked in these temples more than a thousand years ago, continue to reside in the ... Read more

    R19,64

  • 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

    R535,08

  • Fantastic Ferrocement - For Practical, permanent Elven Architecture, Follies, Fairy Gardens and Other Virtuous Ventures

    by Peter Harris ...
    If you have ever wanted to sculpt or build in a permanent material that is extremely strong and can be moulded to any shape, ferrocement is the medium for you - and this concise book shows you how.Tools, techniques and sample projects - a garden pot, angel, dome, and more - are all logically described and illustrated. The many photos showing the building of Cafe Eutopia by the author and his ... Read more

    R99,55 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

    R227,34

  • Three Birds Renovations

    400+ renovation and styling secrets revealed

    by Erin Cayless, Bonnie Hindmarsh, Lana Taylor ...
    Holy reno inspo!Before & aftersStyling how-to'sMoney-saving reno tips'Australia's most fabulous renovators' Real Living magazineWhen best friends Erin, Bonnie and Lana ditched their corporate careers to start Three Birds Renovations, they were rookie renovators with big ideas. Today, with many incredible house transformations under their toolbelt, they're a power trio turning neighbourhood ugly ... Read more

    R300,71

  • 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

    R714,71

  • 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

    R305,08

  • The Idea of Building

    Thought and Action in the Design and Production of Buildings

    by Steven Groak ...
    This book is unique in its attempt to explore the many ways we have of thinking about buildings. In particular it raises questions about the kinds of knowledge we have and will need in designing, making and enjoying our buildings. At the very least this book provides an overview of the fragmented construction industry, making it a vital purchase for all construction related students. However, the ... Read more

    R1 616,08

  • Operative Mapping

    The Use of Maps as a Design Tool

    by Roger Paez ...
    Operative Mapping investigates the use of maps as a design tool, providing insight with the potential to benefit education and practice in the design disciplines.The book’s fundamental aim is to offer a methodological contribution to the design disciplines, both in conceptual and instrumental terms. When added to the resources of contemporary design, operative mapping overcomes the analytical and ... Read more

    R305,08 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Demystifying Doha

    On Architecture and Urbanism in an Emerging City

    by Ashraf M. Salama, Florian Wiedmann ...
    Over the past decade or so, the wealth produced by Qatar's oil and gas exports has generated a construction development boom in its capital city of Doha and the surrounding vicinity. Since the late 1990s, the number of inhabitants has grown from less than 400,000 to more than 1.7 million today. In many respects, Doha is portrayed as an important emerging global capital in the Gulf region, which ... Read more

    R1 487,80

  • Building Measurement

    New Rules of Measurement

    by Andrew Packer ...
    Measurement of buildings is the core skill of the quantity surveyor. It underpins the procurement, management, delivery and subsequent commissioning of a completed building, and must now be completed using New Rules of Measurement 2 (NRM 2).In this much-needed new measurement textbook, the measurement of the most common building elements is described using NRM2. Extensive worked examples including ... Read more

    Was R1 436,49 Now R1 282,55

  • Fundamentals of Architectural Lighting

    by Samuel Mills ...
    The theme of this book is that light is an inseparable part of architectural design, and is intended to provide students of architecture and interior design with a graphic guideline to the fundamental role lighting plays in this process. While simple light sources may be enough to satisfy practical needs, the design process must expand beyond basic illumination. The challenge for architects and ... Read more

    R1 487,80

  • Prefabricated and Modular Architecture

    Aligning Design with Manufacture and Assembly

    by William Hogan-O'Neill ...
    Prefabricated and Modular Architecture demystifies age-old perceptions surrounding prefabrication and modularization of buildings, offering a fresh approach to design and procurement. Experienced architect, William Hogan-O'Neill, provides a unique insight into why architectural design, manufacturing and assembly processes must coexist in parallel. In order for the architectural profession to have ... Read more

    R322,22

  • Prevention of Premature Staining in New Buildings

    by Phil Parnham ...
    The appearance of ugly staining early in a buildings life, ruins an otherwise pleasing appearance, tarnishes the image of the owners and gives rise to costly refurbishment works. In this book Phil Parnham raises a number of questions that should be considered whenever a new building is being designed or built. These are: * why has staining become so prominent; * what causes premature staining; ... Read more

    R3 745,55

  • L'Hôtel-Dieu de Paris en juillet et en août 1830

    Histoire de ce qui s'est passé dans cet hopital pendant et après les trois grandes journées, suivie de détails sur le nombre, la gravité des blessures et les circonstances qui les ont rendues fatales

    by Prosper Menière, Ligaran ...
    Par Prosper Ménière, docteur en médecine de la faculté de Paris, ancien chirurgien interne des hopitaux et hospices civils de la même ville.Extrait : "Tant d'intérêt se rattache aux glorieux évènements dont nous venons d'être témoins, les malheurs individuels qui en ont été la suite ont fait naître dans le monde tant de sympathie, et le public s'occupe avec une si généreuse sollicitude du bien ... Read more

    R200,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reciprocal Frame Architecture

    by Olga Popovic Larsen ...
    In structural terms reciprocal frame structures are 'three dimensional assemblies of mutually supporting beams'. But behind this definition lie some breathtakingly beautiful and complex structures at the heart of buildings both ancient and modern. This new book explores the principles of these apparently simple structures and demonstrates how they can be used in the context of a modern building. ... Read more

    R4 156,04

  • Architect's Pocket Book of Kitchen Design

    by Charlotte Baden-Powell ...
    Series series Routledge Pocket Books
    As with the best-selling 'Architects Pocket Book' this title includes everyday information which the architect/designer normally has to find from a wide variety of sources and which is not always easily to hand. Focusing on kitchen design, this book is of use to the student as well as the experienced practitioner. It outlines all the information needed to design a workable kitchen, including ... Read more

    Was R974,68 Now R872,05

  • Access for Disabled People to Arts Premises: The Journey Sequence

    by Geoffrey Lord, C Wycliffe Noble ...
    Illustrating actual building design solutions that have been created to improve accessibility for disabled patrons and performers, the 'Journey Sequence' outlines the best examples of design innovation produced in response to new and upcoming legislation. A knowledge of how to design for the disabled can be crucial in winning contracts and having designs accepted. This book shows how the practical ... Read more

    R4 156,04

  • Social Housing Homes in 25 Paintings

    An Illustrated Story of UK Social Housing

    by Thurston Jones ...
    'Social Housing Homes in 25 Paintings' describes how these homes rose to prominence from the slums of the Industrial Revolution and the destruction of war-torn Britain.Following the wars, the Government passed various Acts aimed at improving or demolishing existing homes that were unfit for habitation and building the homes that we may see today.This is an illustrated story of how these homes were ... Read more

    R57,15

  • Building Materials and Technology in Hong Kong, Expanded Second Edition 香港建築技術及應用，第二版

    by Wong Wah Sang (黃華生), Chan Wing Yan, Alice (陳詠欣), Wai Chui Chi, Rosman (衞翠芷) ...
    This book is a thorough documentation of tectonics in the Hong Kong construction industry. It looks at how buildings have been designed and built in a high-density city in a subtropical climate. Written in both Chinese and English, it covers almost all aspects of building materials and technology in Hong Kong with a succinct sequence that follows the construction process of a building project. ... Read more

    R948,05

  • 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

    R1 077,30

  • Architectural Drawing Second Edition

    by David Dernie ...
    This book focuses on the exciting possibilities for representing the built environment with techniques ranging from pencil sketching to computers. It teaches students the following skills: how to draw using a range of media, the basic rules of making effective spatial images, and how to express ideas through appropriate media and forms of communication.Following a revised and expanded introduction ... Read more

    R617,19

  • Protective Material Coatings For Preserving Cultural Heritage Monuments and Artwork

    by Amir Ershad-Langroudi Amir Ershad-Langroudi ...
    Long-standing artworks and monuments show the wisdom and cultural identity of an ancient society along with the educational, material and spiritual merits of the people of that time. However, many historical artifacts and cultural monuments have been eroded over time and are in danger of deterioration beyond repair. There is a need to protect and conserve these artifacts. Restoration and ... Read more

    R784,52