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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Design Technics

    Archaeologies of Architectural Practice

    Edited by Zeynep Çelik Alexander, John May ...
    Leading scholars historicize and theorize technology’s role in architectural designAlthough the question of technics pervades the contemporary discipline of architecture, there are few critical analyses on the topic. Design Technics fills this gap, arguing that the technical dimension of design has often been flattened into the broader celebratory rhetoric of innovation. Bringing together leading ... Read more

    R438,37

  • Procurement in the Construction Industry

    The Impact and Cost of Alternative Market and Supply Processes

    by William Hughes, Patricia M. Hillebrandt, David Greenwood, Wisdom Kwawu ...
    Series series Spon Research
    Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the Construction Industry is the result of research into this question and it includes the first rigorous categorizing of the differences between procurement methods currently in use. In the process of carrying out this research, the team ... Read more

    R1 221,38

  • Rheology of Fresh Cement and Concrete

    Proceedings of an International Conference, Liverpool, 1990

    Edited by P.F.G. Banfill ...
    This book brings together new research information on the flow behaviour of cementitious materials from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland, USSR, USA and Japan, presented at the International Conference organised by the British Society of Rheology in March 1990. ... Read more

    R1 695,07

  • Skyscrapers Of The World

    A Tale Of Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower, Lotte World Tower, And Taipei 101

    by A.J. Kingston ...
    Explore the Skyscrapers of the World ️Unveil the captivating stories behind four iconic skyscrapers in our exclusive book bundle, "Skyscrapers of the World: A Tale of Burj Khalifa, Shanghai Tower, Lotte World Tower, and Taipei 101." These architectural marvels have redefined skylines, pushed the boundaries of human creativity, and symbolize the enduring spirit of innovation. Four Inspiring Books ... Read more

    R79,26 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Conservation and Restoration of Built Heritage

    A History of Conservation Culture and its More Recent Developments

    by Salvatore D'Agostino ...
    Series series Built Heritage and Geotechnics
    The word conservation, when used in the context of the preservation of built heritage, implies an intrinsically complex concept that evolved over time, since it has been influenced by the perception of history throughout time. This volume emphasises why an understanding of the cultural evolution of the conservation approach must be considered a prerequisite for architects and engineers if they are ... Read more

    R1 246,31

  • Geospaces

    Continuities Between Humans, Spaces, and the Earth

    by Alper Derinboğaz ...
    Geospaces is an extended visual essay of ideas, images, drawings and projects that follows the work of Alper Derinboğaz over the past decade, framing an approach to architecture based on empathy with earth.Architectural history is a fragment of the long evolution of forms of habitat. The shape of the lands and the way we inhabit them are at the root of all architectural endeavors. However, our ... Read more

    R394,55 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Concrete in the Service of Mankind

    Appropriate concrete technology

    Edited by Ravindra Dhir, Michael McCarthy ...
    This third volume of Concrete in the Service of Mankind focuses on appropriate concrete technology. Concrete is ubiquitous and unique, and is found in every developed and developing country. Indeed, there are no alternatives to concrete as a volume construction material for infrastructure. This raises important questions of how concrete should ... Read more

    R13 088,89

  • Reimagining Industrial Sites

    Changing Histories and Landscapes

    by Catherine Heatherington ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Landscape and Environmental Design
    The discourse around derelict, former industrial and military sites has grown in recent years. This interest is not only theoretical, and landscape professionals are taking new approaches to the design and development of these sites. This book examines the varied ways in which the histories and qualities of these derelict sites are reimagined in the transformed landscape and considers how such ... Read more

    R1 121,66

  • A House Deconstructed

    by Mark Jarzombek, Vikramaditya Prakash ...
    This book ‘deconstructs’ a single recently constructed house located in Seattle, WA, in an attempt to recover its backstory. The information is presented along four vectors – atoms, labors, sources and ingredients.Though remarkably detailed, the A House Deconstructed contends that a huge proportion of what we ‘know’ about the house is unknowable, not because our epistemological instruments aren’t ... Read more

    R263,11 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Google SketchUp Cookbook

    Practical Recipes and Essential Techniques

    by Bonnie Roskes ...
    As the first book for intermediate and advanced users of Google SketchUp, this Cookbook goes beyond the basics to explore the complex features and tools that design professionals use. You'll get numerous step-by-step tutorials for solving common (and not so common) design problems, with detailed color graphics to guide your way, and discussions that explain additional ways to complete a task. ... Read more

    R584,42

  • Combined Production of Heat and Power

    Edited by J. Sirchis ...
    Proceedings of a European seminar organized by the CEC, Directorate-General for Energy and the Instituto para la Diversificacion y Ahorro de la Energia Eua (IDEA) with the cooperation of Gomez Pardo Foundation's Energy Commission, Madrid, Spain, 10-11 October 1989. ... Read more

    R897,27

  • Pyrotechnic Cities

    Architecture, Fire-Safety and Standardisation

    by Liam Ross ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    This book explores the relationship between architecture, government and fire. It posits that, through the question of fire-safety standardisation, building design comes to be both a problem for, and a tool of, government. Through a close study of fire-safety standards it demonstrates the shaping effect that architecture and the city have on the way we think about governing.Opening with an ... Read more

    R1 121,66

  • 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 096,97

  • Il Metodo Ristruttura

    Il Metodo Definitivo in 10 + 1 Passi per Liberarti Finalmente dal Problema di Come e Quando Ristrutturare la Tua Casa

    by Fabio Graziosi ...
    Stai per ristrutturare il tuo immobile e non sai se stai facendo i giusti passi?O non conosci l’iter corretto da seguire?Hai sentito pareri discordanti su come ristrutturare al meglio la tua casa (o l’edificio in cui lavori) e non sai quale campana ascoltare?Ti sei rivolto a tecnici che però non ti hanno dato le informazioni complete di cui hai bisogno e alcuni concetti che hanno esposto non ti ... Read more

    R174,55 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Pocket Universal Principles of Architecture

    100 Architectural Archetypes, Methods, Conditions, Relationships, and Imaginaries

    by Cruz Garcia, Nathalie Frankowski, WAI Architecture Think Tank ...
    Series series Rockport Universal
    With this pocket-size edition of Universal Principles of Architecture, discover 100 essential concepts that redefine how we shape the world.Embark on a bold and thought-provoking journey through architectural theory and practice with this pocket-sized guide to the ideas that define—and disrupt—architecture.The Pocket Universal Principles of Architecture distills the vast world of design into 100 ... Read more

    R236,43

  • Developments in Thin-Walled Structures - 3

    Edited by J. Rhodes, A.C. Walker ...
    This book covers the growing interest in weight and cost-conscious design of structures across a range of engineering applications. It discusses linear and sheet structural components, and is concerned with the development of a powerful approach to the analysis of shell mechanics. ... Read more

    R9 723,18

  • Entre Líneas

    Relecturas de la historia a través de las arquitectas en Chile

    by Manola Ogalde, Javiera Rodríguez, Valentina Rojas, Bárbara Rozas, Fabiola Solari ...
    Entre líneas invita a la relectura de la historia, la arquitectura y la modernidad a través del aporte de las arquitectas en Chile desde su entrada a la universidad en los años veinte (los hombres lo hicieron en 1849). Inspira la capacidad de las jóvenes editoras para construir 'mancomunidad' con un extenso colectivo de personas e instituciones. Desde la epistemología feminista que marca la ... Read more

    R281,00 or Free with Kobo Plus