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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Brick

    A Social History

    by Carolyne Haynes ...
    Bricks – such small and seemingly uninteresting things – have helped to build the way we live as society has evolved, from the feudal system of early Britain right up to today. Originally very expensive, bricks were only used by those who could afford them. This gradually changed with the Great Fire of London in 1666 when legislation decreed that the city must be rebuilt with non flammable ... Read more

    R254,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Empire, State & Building

    by Kiel Moe ...
    This book considers the material basis of building as a key impetus of both urbanization and the energetics of urban life. The otherwise externalized material geographies and thermodynamics of building’s material basis reveal much about the dynamics and efficacy of how we build. This book plots the material history and geography for one plot of land in Manhattan—the parcel of land under the Empire ... Read more

    R306,12 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Pedagogies of Re-Use

    The International School of Re-Construction

    Edited by Duncan Baker-Brown, Graeme Brooker ...
    The Pedagogies of Re-Use captures the amazing digital gathering of students, academics, practitioners, and activists that happened at the International School of Re-Construction. Involving over 100 people, from countries as far apart as Brazil, Canada, Ireland, UK, Spain, Germany, Greece, UAE, and China, the participants spent two weeks working in eleven teams to consider architectural ... Read more

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  • No Games Chicago

    How A Small Group of Citizens Derailed the City’s 2016 Olympic Bid

    by Tom Tresser ...
    Promoted as a prestigious economic opportunity and often aggressively sought by local leaders, hosting a modern Olympics can in fact be a “city-killer” that racks up billions of dollars in over-budget expenses, degrades the environment, and shreds civil liberties. This book recounts the successful efforts of grassroots organization No Games Chicago to derail Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer ... Read more

    R1 296,17

  • Dams and Disease

    Ecological Design and Health Impacts of Large Dams, Canals and Irrigation Systems

    by William Jobin ...
    A guide to help planners and engineers to the improvment of future water projects. The past century of global experience on water projects is presented as the basis for creating new approaches. First-hand analyses, including 35 case studies from 25 countries, portray the influence of politicians, biologists, engineers, computer models and physician ... Read more

    R4 861,59

  • Aluminium

    A Studio Design Guide

    by Michael Stacey ...
    Are you making the most of aluminium? Aluminium is one of the most flexible and durable materials to design with. With exceptional strength, durability and affordability, it provides us with more than simply the ability to select products. When understood properly, aluminium becomes something to design with. In a world where over half humankind now lives in cities there is a need to design zero ... Read more

    R1 121,66

  • 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

    R749,67

  • How to Choose Furniture

    by Taek, Forty Corporation ...
    How to Choose Furniture is a complete, real-world guide for anyone ready to make smarter design decisions at home.Written by Taek, a furniture designer and space director with over ten years of experience, this book shows you how to select, arrange, and care for furniture that fits your lifestyle, budget, and space—without the stress or guesswork.Inside, you'll learn:How to identify quality ... Read more

    R111,18 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Building Services and Equipment

    Volume 2

    by Frederick Hall ...
    A widely acclaimed trilogy that has become established as the leading work in this field as well as taking account of current Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and recent technological advances. Special attention has been paid to the reduction of fuel costs and environmental factors. This volume covers pipe-sizing for hot and cold water installations, fine control systems, fire detactor ... Read more

    R1 695,07

  • Archivi & biblioteche

    Sugli infestanti e le infestazioni

    by Pasquale Trematerra, Elena Ruschioni, Mariasanta Montanari ...
    Questo volume nasce dalla collaborazione di ricercatori appartenenti a Istituti del Ministero per i beni e le attività culturali e all'Università degli studi del Molise. Il lavoro ha lo scopo di sensibilizzare il personale di archivi e biblioteche sul problema degli organismi biodeteriogeni. Non pretende di fornire una conoscenza esaustiva sull'argomento, né di permettere l'identificazione di ... Read more

    R273,69

  • Made Up

    Design’s Fictions

    Edited by Tim Durfee, Mimi Zeiger ...
    Through essays, interviews, and narratives by Bruce Sterling, Fiona Raby, Sam Jacob and other significant voices in the field, this volume questions the initial discourses around “design fiction”—a broad category of critical design that includes overlapping interests in science fiction, world building, speculation, and futuring. Made Up: Design’s Fictions advances contemporary analysis and ... Read more

    R145,46 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Building Wisconsin’s Barns

    by William H. Tishler ...
    Barns are noble structures that highlight our rural landscape. They remain an enormous source of pride for the people of Wisconsin. Many realize that no other visible human achievement reflects the long relationship they have had with the land. However, little information is available regarding their history and how they were constructed. William H. Tishler, an emeritus professor of landscape ... Read more

    R66,23

  • Natural Stone and World Heritage

    Itria Valley and Alberobello, Apulia Region, Italy

    Edited by Rossana Bellopede, Angelamaria Quartulli ...
    Series series Natural Stone and World Heritage
    Apulian limestones constitute the historic building constructions of the Puglia region (in the south of Italy) named trulli (representing an outstanding universal value for UNESCO), but also other stone buildings of the well-known Itria Valley. Trulli are drywall (mortarless) constructions made of roughly worked limestone blocks collected from neighbouring fields. The limestone for trulli is ... Read more

    R1 395,90

  • Ten Steps to Affordable Housing. The New Circuit of Credit

    The Circle of Blame, #1

    by Roger Lewis ...
    Series Book 1 - The Circle of Blame
    Book Overview: Ten Pathways to Affordable HousingSubtitle: Breaking the Circle of Blame in Housing PolicyAuthor: Roger LewisCore ThesisThe book argues that the affordable housing crisis stems from systemic design flaws, not market failure. Through 10 evidence-based pathways, it demonstrates how communities can reclaim housing from financiali... ... Read more

    R79,26 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Tracing the History of Houses

    by Trevor Yorke ...
    All houses have a history to tell and the fascination with period properties is not confined to country houses with grand estates. Whether town, mansion or country cottage, old houses are equally worthy of pride and interest in their past.Tracing the History of Houses shows how to obtain an approximate dating of a house from the physical and visual evidence, including its location, the materials ... Read more

    R104,75 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ville numérique

    La qualité urbaine en question

    by Emeline Bailly, Dorothée Marchand ...
    Comment la ville numérique affecte-t-elle la qualité, l’attractivité et la vitalité des territoires ? Comment les objets connectés urbains sont-ils appréhendés ? Remettent-ils en cause nos représentations de la ville et nos perceptions des paysages urbains ?Dans le contexte de la promotion de la ville numérique, Emeline Bailly et Dorothée Marchand interrogent les implications de son essor sur la ... Read more

    R600,00

  • Timber Framing for the Rest of Us

    A Guide to Contemporary Post and Beam Construction

    by Rob Roy ...
    Series Book 12 - Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
    All those of us without traditional skills need to know to build with timber framingMany natural building methods rely upon the use of post and beam frame structures that are then in-filled with straw, cob, cordwood, or more conventional wall materials. But traditional timber framing employs the use of finely crafted jointing and wooden pegs, requiring a high degree of craftsmanship and training, ... Read more

    R438,25