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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 融舊創新，劇場再造：臺北城市舞台整建實錄

    by 林信耀 ...
    城市舞台第二次全面性整建工程，其中的努力、艱辛、挑戰與過程融舊創新，劇場再造：臺北城市舞台整建實錄城市舞台在表演藝術領域的營運績效與所擁有的潛在發展能量從現代建築幾何主義的觀點來看，「一塊三明治，一片厚吐司，配上一杯熱咖啡」──城市舞台的整體外觀很有型。城市舞台全面性整建改造在信念、目標、空間改變，以及策略性、執行力、挑戰性的實踐歷程。這是一段值得回憶又可貴的劇場工程實戰經歷。臺北城市舞台係屬藝文處所轄1004席中型指標性公營劇場，它的前身是台北市立社會教育館(以下簡稱社教館)文化活動中心，在2003年完成第一次整修後更名為「城市舞台」，可視為第一次轉身走向專業性劇場。社教館文化活動中心於1983年完成興建啟用，當時是臺北地區相當重要且繁忙的藝文展演場館，諸如電影金馬獎第23、24屆（1986-1987年）頒獎典禮、光啟社節目與「一道彩虹」、「黃金拍檔」等知名綜藝節目錄影都使用過這個場地 ... Read more

    R176,68

  • Il trattamento della piscina

    Guida pratica al trattamento dell'acqua di piscina, ricircolo, filtrazione, disinfezione e locale tecnico

    by Editrice Il Campo ...
    Guida pratica al trattamento dell’acqua nelle piscine private, con tantissime foto, disegni tecnici e tabelle. Tra i temi trattati:il sistema di ricircolo e filtrazione (tipologie, funzionamento, manutenzione);l’utilizzo e il funzionamento dei sistemi di disinfezione (clorazione, elettrolisi del sale, raggi UV, ozono);il locale tecnico (dove posizionarlo, cosa contiene, come mantenerlo);il ... Read more

    R166,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ricerca tecnologica per progettare nel contesto post-industriale

    by AA. VV. ...
    L'unificare il momento produttivo e l'innovazione inventiva, quale passaggio dal pratico al suggestivo, non può ridursi alla sola applicazione delle tecniche convenzionali: la progettazione presuppone una tecnica che si realizza mettendo in scena l'immaginario e rendendo comunicanti e non sovrapposte le esperienze culturali e progettuali provenienti dai più diversi campi". [Eduardo Vittoria] ... Read more

    R469,19

  • The BIM Management Handbook

    by David Shepherd ...
    An authoritative and practical road map for those implementing and managing BIM workflows. With the 2016 deadline for BIM level 2 fast approaching and the growing realisation of the huge benefits BIM brings these skills are becoming industry essentials. Concentrating on the how rather than the why this will help you to adapt by clearly, and without jargon, explaining standard BIM processes, ... Read more

    R1 128,87

  • The Logic of Machines and Structures

    by Paul Sandori ...
    Series series Dover Books on Engineering
    Based on common, everyday phenomena, the principles governing the balance of forces on machines and structures are extremely straightforward. Their expression in mathematical form, however, obscures their clarity. This volume exposes the principles of statics in their original simplicity, presenting them as an exercise in logic. The modern analytical method of reasoning is carefully preserved to ... Read more

    R305,08

  • Decolonizing Industrial Heritage

    Adaptive Reuse, Community Engagement, and Climate Resilience

    by Asma Mehan ...
    Series series Decolonizing Research series
    This timely book explores the adaptive reuse of industrial heritage through the lenses of decolonization and climate resilience. Author Asma Mehan presents a critical framework for understanding and reinvigorating industrial remains as evolving infrastructures that foster ecological and social transformation.Chapters highlight the need for new models of reuse that advance circular economies, ... Read more

    R723,23

  • Great Windows in Modern Architecture

    by Kevin Adams ...
    Windows are moments in modern architecture where we look to ascertain elegance, technical expression and material language or to capture a certain atmosphere. A window opening is as much an interval and an opportunity as it is a device for admitting light, air or views; it is simultaneously a physical aperture but also a philosophical opening of collaboration and reflection. In order to understand ... Read more

    R1 025,99

  • 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

    R1 256,90

  • Sustainable Home Refurbishment

    The Earthscan Expert Guide to Retrofitting Homes for Efficiency

    by David Thorpe ...
    Series series Earthscan Expert
    A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at:draught-proofing, insulation and dampventilation, heating and coolingelectrical efficiency and renewable energywater use and re-usematerials' life cycles and ... Read more

    R872,05

  • Concrete Technology: New Trends, Industrial Applications

    Proceedings of the International RILEM workshop

    Edited by A. Aguado, R. Gettu, S. Shah ...
    This book forms the Proceedings of an RILEM workshop in Barcelona in November 1994. It is structured as a series of presentations/reviews by some of the leading international researchers and technical experts of the concrete world. Coverage ranges from developments in materials science, through performance and behaviour of concrete, to manufacturin ... Read more

    R1 821,33

  • Libraries and Learning Resource Centres

    by Brian Edwards ...
    Libraries and Learning Resource Centres is a comprehensive reference text examining the changing role and design of library buildings. Critical evaluations of international case studies demonstrate the principles of library design. Available for the first time in full colour, the second edition of the work focuses particularly on the important question of access and design in public libraries. ... Read more

    R3 206,77

  • Computational Mechanics in Structural Engineering

    Recent developments and future trends

    Edited by F.Y. Cheng, F. Zizhi ...
    Proceedings of Sino-US Joint Symposium/Workshop on Recent Developments and Future Trends of Computational Mechanics in Structural Engineering, Beijing, China, September 24-28 1991 ... Read more

    R1 128,62

  • Geotechnics and Heritage

    Case Histories

    Edited by Emilio Bilotta, Alessandro Flora, Stefania Lirer, Carlo Viggiani ...
    Conservation of monuments and historic sites is one of the most challenging problems facing modern civilization. It involves various cultural, humanistic, social, technical, economical and administrative factors, intertwining in inextricable patterns. The complexity of the topic is such that guidelines or recommendations for intervention techniques ... Read more

    R1 795,68

  • Utopian Adventure: The Corviale Void

    by Victoria Watson ...
    This book is about contemporary issues in architecture and urbanism, taking the form of a project for The Corviale Void, a one kilometre long strip of urban space, immured in the notorious Corviale housing development in the Southwestern sector of Rome. Corviale is a bizarre object, single-minded in its idea, the history of Corviale can be traced to debates in Italian architecture culture of the ... Read more

    R1 487,80

  • Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future

    by Carole Ryan ...
    Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities, this book explores its rich and ancient tradition to provide tried and trusted solutions to modern day ... Read more

    R1 487,80

  • Protecting Suburban America

    Gentrification, Advocacy and the Historic Imaginary

    by Denise Lawrence-Zuniga ...
    Protecting Suburban America explores the dynamics and conflicts inherent in preserving historic twentieth-century suburban landscapes in America.Bridging architecture, anthropology, planning, and urban studies, its unique approach combines a study of historic preservation with multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork, to shed fascinating light on issues of heritage, preservation, gentrification, class, ... Read more

    R1 231,24