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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

    R482,07

  • 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

    R111,02

  • 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

    Was R22,41 Now R19,93

  • 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

  • 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

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R287,37

  • 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

    R217,22

  • 快速、省錢、精準！60天搞定居家裝修

    by 漂亮家居編輯部 ...
    第一次裝修自己的房子，面對千頭萬緒的事，該怎麼按部就班執行？如何和設計師、工頭溝通才能避免吃虧？發包監工驗收，哪些工能省、哪些工不能省？裝修時，外表看不出來，但做錯就會很麻煩的Key-point在哪裡？關於裝修有哪些別人不會告訴你，但你一定要知道的溝通細節？裝修菜鳥們的福音來了！60天內穩紮穩打高效完工7大任務x12道步驟x54執行重點本書以裝修前中後的執行為主軸，依序清楚訂下每個任務的步驟環節，並附上驗收清單，幫助Double check執行效能，並以淺顯易懂的圖文表現讓所有新手、半熟手、熟手、老手在面對裝修都能快速進入狀況，依現代人忙碌、慵懶卻又斤斤計較的生活模式與裝修閱讀需要，此書快速、省錢、精準的訴求勢必打動每個人的心!【本書特色】◎條列化：前中後期工作重點，清楚明白不複雜◎表格化：每一工作細節以表格方式呈現，有做沒做要做不要做一清二楚◎特殊時程表詳細呈現 高效裝修節奏◎以插圖加強 ... Read more

    Was R150,04 Now R134,47

  • Ferrocement

    Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium

    Edited by P. Nedwell, R.N. Swamy ...
    Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material. ... Read more

    R7 105,40

  • Conservação preventiva de edifícios históricos

    princípios e práticas

    by Carla Maria Teixeira Coelho, Cláudia S. Rodrigues de Carvalho ...
    A obra "Conservação preventiva de edifícios históricos: princípios e práticas" apresenta um panorama do avanço da conservação preventiva no Brasil, mostrando como essa abordagem passou a integrar gradualmente cursos universitários, pesquisas especializadas e políticas públicas de preservação. O livro destaca iniciativas como o Programa de Gestão de Riscos ao Patrimônio Musealizado do Ibram e a ... Read more

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  • MIAS Architects at Centre Pompidou

    by Josep Miàs ...
    "As a kid who wanted to be an architect you could either make clay shapes, drag pieces of driftwood into vague boxes—or put together Meccano cages. I followed the last option and surely so did Josep Miás". --Peter CookTracing through the pieces being published, you sense that Josep Miás is essentially a man who takes strips and edges and develops them into meshes, and then maybe combs, and then ... Read more

    R437,68 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Eco-efficient Rendering Mortars

    Use of Recycled Materials

    by Catarina Brazao Farinha, Joseph Jankovic, Maria Do Rosario Veiga ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
    Eco-Efficient Rendering Mortars: Use of Recycled Materials focuses on the use of waste materials into cement-based renders, discussing the origins, treatment processes and properties of relevant wastes. The book dispels mistrust through demonstrating the technical feasibility and environmental benefits of eco-efficient rendering mortars. It considers the characteristics of different waste products ... Read more

    R2 511,67

  • Recent Trends in Cold-Formed Steel Construction

    Edited by Cheng Yu ...
    Recent Trends in Cold-Formed Steel Construction discusses advancements in an area that has become an important construction material for buildings. The book addresses cutting-edge new technologies and design methods using cold-formed steel as a main structural material, and provides technical guidance on how to design and build sustainable and energy-efficient cold-formed steel buildings. Part One ... Read more

    R4 437,13

  • Spatial Strategies for Interior Design

    by Ian Higgins ...
    This inspirational and practical guide to organizing and planning interior spaces is packed with photographs, diagrams, models, case studies, and step-by-step instructions. It provides useful information on finding ways to start the design process, analyzing existing buildings, using planning diagrams, developing three-dimensional spatial compositions, designing in section, how to communicate your ... Read more

    R589,82

  • Armadillo and Onion Inspired Sleep-out Design Brief: Sustainable Architecture.

    by William Van Zyl ...
    OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY:Who will read this book?Adults, teachers, tertiary and secondary school students (15-year-olds and older).What is covered in this book?Sustainable architectural design, including a design brief for a sleep-out. This book contains some guidelines and hints for solving the ARMADILLO AND ONION INSPIRED SLEEPOUT DESIGN BRIEF.Situation: You are an archite... ... Read more

    R31,61

  • Il Progetto colore

    by Elena Confortini ...
    Scopri come trasformare la tua casa nella sua versione migliore e senza ristrutturare con il Progetto colore.Questa piccola guida tutta al femminile analizza gli elementi che compongono l'immagine della tua casa, illustra gli strumenti decorativi di cui puoi disporre per cambiarla - pitture, carte da parati, decorativi materici, cornici multifunzionali, battiscopa, boiserie - e delinea un metodo ... Read more

    R126,90

  • Bronze Behaving Badly

    Antique Bronze Restoration Series, #1

    by Lucy Branch ...
    Series Book 1 - Antique Bronze Restoration Series
    Learn The Principles of Bronze ConservationLucy Branch runs a bronze conservation company, Antique Bronze Ltd, in London and has worked on some of the most well-known bronze statues, monuments and architectural features in the UK. In this book, she teaches the principles of bronze conservation for those who have had no formal training in the field. She brings her practical expertise together with ... Read more

    R206,32

  • Landlady in Paradise — How Not To!

    by W. M. Raebeck, Raebeck W. M. ...
    What are the best and worst aspects of being a landlady in Paradise?Nothing could go wrong in Paradise. right? As long as you, as a landlord, avoid the entanglements of remodeling, financial leveraging, construction workers’ foibles, tenant dramas, and court cases. Should be a breeze otherwise.W. M. Raebeck’s landlady experience reveals what can happen to a "know-nothing newbie" in the hot tropics ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Kominka

    The Beauty and Wisdom of Japanese Traditional Folk Houses

    by Kazuo Hasegawa ...
    Discover the timeless beauty of Japan's traditional folk houses and villages.For centuries, traditional wooden folk houses known as kominka have embodied the cultural values of pre-modern Japan. Their sturdy posts and powerful beams have withstood earthquakes and other natural disasters, demonstrating the artistry of Japanese carpenters and the strength of handcrafted wood joinery. Preserved and ... Read more

    R348,76 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Towards a Critique of Architecture’s Contemporaneity

    4 Essays

    by Gevork Hartoonian ...
    Pursuing historical analogies between nineteenth-century theories and the current practices captivated by digital reproducibility, this book offers a critical take on architecture’s contemporaneity through four essays: tectonics, materiality, cladding, and labor.Fundamental to this proposition is the historicity of Gottfried Semper’s theorization of architecture amidst the outpouring of new ... Read more

    R523,31

  • Architectural Epidemiology

    Architecture as a Mechanism for Designing a Healthier, More Sustainable, and Resilient World

    by Adele Houghton, Carlos Castillo-Salgado ...
    How to create healthier, sustainable, and resilient communities using place-based design strategies.In a world where real estate development often overlooks the critical link between our built environment and public health, architectural epidemiology has emerged as a groundbreaking field that reimagines how to design, build, and inhabit our spaces. Adele Houghton and Carlos Castillo-Salgado bridge ... Read more

    R1 551,80

  • Innovation in Architecture

    A Path to the Future

    Edited by Alan J. Brookes, Dominique Poole ...
    In this highly original book, through a series of essays, key architects and engineers in Europe, Australia, and the USA describe the ideas and development behind the innovative technology in their chosen projects, with the emphasis being on the means of production and the links between design and the manufacturing process. ... Read more

    R1 745,19

  • Omaggio a Marcello Vittorini

    Un archivio per la città

    by AA. VV. ...
    Il volume raccoglie gli Atti del convegno “Omaggio a Marcello Vittorini. Un'architettura per la ricostruzione” tenuto a L'Aquila il 25 marzo del 2011. La giornata ha offerto lo spunto per avviare, con studiosi ed esperti, la riflessione complessiva sulla sua opera, in parallelo con un primo riordino dell'archivio. Il volume illustra inoltre, nella sezione Visioni d'Abruzzo, la produzione di ... Read more

    R430,09

  • Earthen Floors, Second Edition

    A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice

    by Sukita Reay Crimmel, James Thomson ...
    Beautiful, durable, non-toxic floors — made from the earth beneath your feetIf you're looking for a natural flooring option that is warm, breathable, and environmentally responsible, Earthen Floors, Second Edition shows you exactly how to design, install, and live with earthen floors that perform beautifully in modern homes.Fully revised and updated, this comprehensive, full-color guide combines ... Read more

    R730,47 or Free with Kobo Plus