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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 智慧楼宇实践

    by 张徐 ...
    本书分为两篇8章：第一篇的内容包括智慧楼宇概述、智慧楼宇在世界各地的发展情况、智慧楼宇的支撑技术；第二篇的内容包括智慧楼宇子系统的建设、建筑设备管理系统的建设、智慧楼宇安防系统的建设、智慧楼宇能效管理系统的建设、智慧楼宇综合管理系统的建设。通过阅读本书，读者能切身体会到智慧楼宇建设构成的方方面面以及国内外智慧楼宇的建设成果，以及我国在智慧楼宇领域的努力方向及建设思路。本书供从事智慧楼宇实践的产品生产厂商、智慧楼宇建设的负责人、智慧楼宇方案提供商及相关从业人员阅读和参考。 ... Read more

    R468,22

  • Ecosmart Design: Innovation in Manufacturing and Housing

    by Saidjon Nekov ...
    In a world defined by environmental urgency and technological possibility, EcoSmart Design explores how innovation can become a force for regeneration — not depletion.Blending science, architecture, ethics, and digital intelligence, this book offers a visionary roadmap for reimagining how we build, produce, and live. From green manufacturing and circular product design to biophilic architecture ... Read more

    R664,62 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Codesign e arquitetura para a saúde

    by Michele Caixeta, Gabriela Camelo, Marcio Fabricio ...
    Codesign e arquitetura para a saúde é um livro planejado para orientar projetistas e pesquisadores no envolvimento efetivo de usuários no processo de projeto, através da compilação de resultados de diversas pesquisas nesta temática, em âmbito nacional e internacional, dirigidas por seus autores. O codesign tem o papel de ampliar a comunicação entre os usuários e os profissionais de projetos, ... Read more

    R225,00

  • Basic Quantitative Research Methods for Urban Planners

    Edited by Reid Ewing, Keunhyun Park ...
    Series series APA Planning Essentials
    In most planning practice and research, planners work with quantitative data. By summarizing, analyzing, and presenting data, planners create stories and narratives that explain various planning issues. Particularly, in the era of big data and data mining, there is a stronger demand in planning practice and research to increase capacity for data-driven storytelling.Basic Quantitative Research ... Read more

    R1 000,33

  • Unique Sustainable Bach: A Design Brief

    by William Van Zyl ...
    Who is this book for?For Design and Visual Communication teachers and students. Students aged 16 to 18 years old. New Zealand context. Design and Visual Communication - NCEA Level 3. Spatial Design Brief.Two design briefs are included:BRIEF 1: Design a Unique Sustainable BachBRIEF 2: Design an exhibition for your unique sustainable bach (holiday home) in a room in the Waikato Museum, which w... ... Read more

    R33,07

  • InnovatiON-Architecture

    Design, Laboratory, Technology, and Emotion

    by Eduardo Gutiérrez, Jordi Fernández ...
    Compiles ON-A work philosophy: a constant search for innovative ad hoc solutions for each project, using the most updated technologies and design research.This book exposes and collects the innovations developed through 15 years of work at ON-A, through lengthy conversations between its founders and directors (Eduardo Gutiérrez and Jordi Fernández) and the editor. This is not a usual monograph, ... Read more

    R458,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Midsummer Night's Dream

    by William Shakespeare ...
    A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, suggested by "The Knight's Tale" from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, written around 1594 to 1596. It portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Athens, Theseus and Hippolyta, and with the fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The ... Read more

    R14,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tre decenni di piani di recupero in Abruzzo

    Dai divieti al recupero della bellezza

    by Maurizio Loi ...
    Il dibattito sui centri storici ha ormai compiuto più di cinquanta anni, ma ciò nonostante non si può affermare che la questione sia risolta. La bibliografia sullargomento è decisamente vasta e prodotta da autori emeriti, certamente di altissimo profilo ... Read more

    R312,79

  • San Paolo fuori le mura

    Dalle origini alla basilica delle origini

    by Marina Docci ...
    La configurazione e l'immagine attuale di un'opera architettonica antica è il prodotto stratificato delle vicende delle quali essa, nel corso del tempo, è stata oggetto e soggetto. Vale a dire che l'insieme delle modificazioni che hanno condotto quell'opera ad essere quale oggi essa ci appare è, al fondo, né più né meno che la dimostrazione della sua persistente validità e vitalità: tanto in senso ... Read more

    R527,84

  • Palazzo Scapucci

    Storia e restauro

    by Laura Donadono, Daniela Candilio, Elisa di Crescenzo, Giorgio di Santo, Achille Bonito Oliva ...
    I Palazzi di Roma Collana diretta da Alessandro Ippoliti L’esperienza di restauro condotta nel Palazzo Scapucci rappresenta un esempio di studio interdisciplinare che ha dato luogo ad una lettura criticamente controllata e tale da indurre a prendere coscienza dei valori propri dell’opera architettonica e, in senso più ampio, ad ‘ascoltare’ (osservando), scegliere e selezionare, in vista dell ... Read more

    R312,79

  • Behind Architectural Filters

    Phenomena of Interference

    by Miguel Guitart ...
    Behind Architectural Filters: Phenomena of Interference explores the active role of architectural filters in generating physically and sensory charged spatial experiences. The book addresses how the material and the psychological strategies of permeable physical boundaries determine our perceptual experiences of the spaces we occupy.This book explores architectural filters as connecting mechanisms ... Read more

    R1 025,99

  • 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

    R132,79

  • Shell Structures for Architecture

    Form Finding and Optimization

    Edited by Sigrid Adriaenssens, Philippe Block, Diederik Veenendaal, Chris Williams ...
    *** Featuring a foreword by Pritzker Prize Winner Shigeru Ban ***Bringing together experts from research and practice, Shell Structures for Architecture: Form Finding and Optimization presents contemporary design methods for shell and gridshell structures, covering form-finding and structural optimization techniques. It introduces architecture and engineering practitioners and students to ... Read more

    R1 333,86

  • Staircases

    History, Repair and Conservation

    Edited by James W. P. Campbell, Michael Tutton ...
    The staircase dates back to the very beginning of architectural history. Virtually every significant building from the ziggurats of ancient Mesopotamia to the present day, has not only contained one or more staircases, but has celebrated them. For such an apparently simple part of a building they have been made in a bewildering variety of forms and from a wide range of materials. Every age has ... Read more

    R2 360,11

  • 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

    R1 385,18

  • Building Materials, Health and Indoor Air Quality

    Volume 2

    by Tom Woolley ...
    In Building Materials, Health and Indoor Air Quality: Volume 2 Tom Woolley uses new research to continue to advocate for limiting the use of hazardous materials in construction and raise awareness of the links between pollutants found in building materials, poor indoor air quality and health problems. Chapters in this volume reinforce previous arguments and present new ones covering:Further ... Read more

    R1 333,86