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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • L'arte della costruzione in pietra

    Chiese di Puglia con cupole in asse dall'XI al XVI secolo

    by AA. VV. ...
    Il tema vastissimo della costruzione in pietra affrontato in una particolare tipologia regionale, quella delle chiese con cupole in asse, si apre, in questo volume, a considerazioni che investono la produzione architettonica nel suo complesso, senza rinnegare la continuità con una tradizione storiografica che accomuna il corretto inquadramento storico dell'edificio alla conservazione dei ... Read more

    R469,19

  • Journey to a Straw Bale House

    The Long Road to Santa Rita in an Old Hispano Neighborhood on the Northern Edge of New Mexico

    by F. Harlan Flint ...
    This tale is the author's life ramble that led to the adventure of building a cabin in the northern New Mexico wilderness. The place, called Santa Rita by its founders, was the site of a tiny settlement built by Hispano homesteaders a century earlier. One of Flint's new neighbors was Baudelio Garcia, a descendant of original pioneers. Garcia partnered with the author to take on the unfamiliar task ... Read more

    R109,58

  • Learning from Bryant Park

    Revitalizing Cities, Towns, and Public Spaces

    by Andrew M. Manshel ...
    By the 1970s, 42nd Street in New York was widely perceived to be unsafe, a neighborhood thought to be populated largely by drug dealers, porn shops, and muggers. But in 1979, civic leaders developed a long-term vision for revitalizing one especially blighted block, Bryant Park. The reopening of the park in the 1990s helped inject new vitality into midtown Manhattan and served as a model for many ... Read more

    R458,03

  • The Politics of Parametricism

    Digital Technologies in Architecture

    Edited by Matthew Poole, Manuel Shvartzberg ...
    Over the last decade, 'parametricism' has been heralded as a new avant-garde in the industries of architecture, urban design, and industrial design, regarded by many as the next grand style in the history of architecture, heir to postmodernism and deconstruction. From buildings to cities, the built environment is increasingly addressed, designed and constructed using digital software based on ... Read more

    R590,97

  • Supporto e(’) Immagine

    VIII congresso internazionale colore e conservazione

    by Barbara Caranza ...
    Il presente volume raccoglie i contributi presentati durante l’ottava edizione del congresso internazionale COLORE E CONSERVAZIONE 2018, dal titolo SUPPORTO e(‘) IMMAGINE- Problematiche di consolidamento e di conservazione dei supporti nei dipinti contemporanei. Nell’ambito del restauro delle opere contemporanee si incontra terreno fertile per la nucleazione di nuovi dubbi, perché molti aspetti ... Read more

    R182,65 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Il palazzo Forcella de Seta a Palermo

    Analisi architettonica per il Restauro

    by Luciano Cessari, Elena Gigliarelli ...
    Lo studio del Palazzo Forcella De Seta a Palermo è stato realizzato all'interno del Progetto INFORMCatalog” che si è svolto a Palermo dal 2002 al 2004.La Regione Siciliana, con il sostegno del Fondo Sociale Europeo, ha finanziato questa iniziativa diretta “alla formazione e all'inserimento nel mercato del lavoro di operatori specializzati nel rilievo, catalogazione, conservazione e valorizzazione ... Read more

    R430,09

  • Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cementitious Construction Materials

    Edited by F. Pacheco-Torgal, Caijun Shi, Angel Palomo ...
    Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
    Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cementitious Construction Materials – Second Edition follows on the success of the previous edition and provides an up-to-date review on recent research developments on cementitious construction materials based on carbon dioxide storage. Along with the addition of an entire new section on bio- sequestration. Brand new chapters are included on carbonation methods ... Read more

    R4 420,29

  • The Louisiana Supreme Court Building: Lessons to be Learned from a Beaux-Arts Monstrosity in the French Quarter

    by Nora Goddard ...
    In the 1920s and 1930s many struggling cities were seduced by the monolithic, masculine nature of Beaux-arts style government buildings. Eager to appear more European, American cities became fans of rabid slum clearance initiatives that ironically erased some of their most authentically European communities. In this trend, the Louisiana Supreme Court building was designed in 1910 by the firm Brown ... Read more

    R116,34 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Big Bim Little Bim - the Practical Approach to Building Information Modeling - Integrated Practice Done the Right Way!

    by Finith Jernigan ...
    The breakthrough book BIG BIM little bim gives practical approaches that architects, engineers, owners, educators, students and builders can understand and apply today. Based on twenty years of successful integrated projects, this book will help you to cut through the hype to achieve clarity about integrated practice and building information modeling. ... Read more

    R166,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 2009 International Plumbing Codes Handbook

    by R. Dodge Woodson ...
    A Complete Guide to the 2009 International Plumbing CodesFully updated to reflect the changes in the International Code Council 2009 International Plumbing Code, this authoritative volume follows the IPC chapter by chapter. Master plumber, master gasfitter, and bestselling author R. Dodge Woodson puts the International Plumbing Code and the Private Sewage Disposal Code into plain English for easy ... Read more

    R977,03

  • Don't Build, Rebuild

    The Case for Imaginative Reuse in Architecture

    by Aaron Betsky ...
    In a time of climate crisis and housing shortages, a bold, visionary call to replace current wasteful construction practices with an architecture of reuseAs climate change has escalated into a crisis, the reuse of existing structures is the only way to even begin to preserve our wood, sand, silicon, and iron, let alone stop belching carbon monoxide into the air. Our housing crisis means that we ... Read more

    R305,08

  • Buildability in Practice

    Shaping a Sustainable and Equitable Built Environment

    by Innocent Chigozie Osuizugbo, Bankole Osita Awuzie ...
    Buildability in Practice: Shaping a Sustainable and Equitable Built Environment explores the often-overlooked concept of buildability in construction, how easily and efficiently a design can be built. It offers practical strategies and real-world examples to improve project outcomes, reduce waste, and promote sustainability. Readers will learn:How rationalisation encourages critical evaluation of ... Read more

    R2 334,46

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  • 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

    R764,39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 築覺 II：閱讀東京建築（增訂版）

    by 建築遊人 ...
    Series Book 2 - 築覺
    東京表參道上那一列國際品牌旗艦店，同時也是聞名國際的「建築博物館」，陳列著安藤忠雄、伊東豊雄、妹島和世與西澤立衛（SANAA）、MVRDV、Herzog & de Meuron、青木淳、隈研吾等國際級大師的作品，連同街頭的國立代代木競技場，在這一條不出一千米長的街道便出現了六座普立茲克建築獎得獎者的作品。東京建築對我們來說絕不陌生，更是建築系學生的朝聖之地。日本建築師設計嚴謹，除了對美學的追求外，對物料選材和細節設計尤其講究，對施工要求更是一絲不苟。當我們閱讀東京建築時，也在感受日本建築師及工程師對建築設計的熱誠與執著。 ... Read more

    R270,92

  • Réparer sa Toiture

    by Collection Plus Simple la Vie ...
    Des techniques pratiques et des conseils avisés vous guident à travers chaque étape, de l'identification des problèmes de pourriture à la consolidation structurelle, en passant par la prévention future des dommages. Avec ce guide, vous aurez les connaissances nécessaires pour protéger et prolonger la durée de vie de votre toiture, assurant ainsi la sécurité et la durabilité de votre maison. ... Read more

    R149,58 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Città immaginate

    Riuso e nuove forme dell’abitare

    by Marco Gissara, Maura Percoco, Emilia Rosmini ...
    Processi e pratiche di appropriazione e riappropriazione dei luoghi pervadono le nostre città; negli spazi urbani interstiziali e residuali riaffiorano dando forma a realtà parallele, di certo non prive di ambiguità. Quali messaggi e quanti temi vi sono contenuti? Quali le ragioni di occupazioni abitative, spazi sociali autogestiti e autorecuperi? Come porsi di fronte a logiche e modi insoliti di ... Read more

    R221,94