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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

    R535,08

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • New Adobe Home

    by Dottie Larson ...
    THE NEW ADOBE HOME PRESENTS THE SOPHISTICATED, elevated use of adobe through a variety of elegant homes in New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Mexico. These homes comprise a combination of history, furnishings, art, and interior and exterior spaces with adobe construction, adobe style, or detailing. This beautiful volume features examples of luxurious adobe or adobe-style homes, including a ... Read more

    R259,77 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Optimization Methods for Material Design of Cement-based Composites

    Edited by A.M. Brandt ...
    Series series Modern Concrete Technology
    Provides a clear, comprehensive introduction to the subject. Different problems of optimization are considered and illustrated with examples. Large sets of new experimental data are presented and discussed. ... Read more

    R7 440,29

  • Die besten Einfamilienhäuser aus Holz

    Die 50 besten Projekte

    by Katharina Matzig ...
    HOLZ GILT ZU RECHT ALS EINER DER BELIEBTESTEN BAUSTOFFE – er vermittelt Behaglichkeit, ist nachwachsend und ermöglicht zudem eine große Gestaltungsvielfalt. Ob in der Stadt oder auf dem Land, ob massiv oder als Rahmenbau, ob groß oder klein, ob gebrannt, naturbelassen oder geölt – die Möglichkeiten sind unbegrenzt. Der Leser erhält Einblick in 50 individuelle Planungsgeschichten von Architekt ... Read more

    R799,00

  • De Comunidad Pesquera para Acuicola-Industrial-Comercial

    by Ender Enrique González Socorro ...
    La sostenibilidad de la actividad pesquera reside en cuánto se puede pescar de una especie de forma indefinida sin poner en peligro su futuro sobre la base de su población, mortalidad y fertilidad, De allí la relevancia de implementar la Acuicultura en una Comunidad Pesquera, y como su desarrollo permite la recuperación económica de especies marinas, actualmente desaparecidas en los mercados ... Read more

    R78,94 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Restauro dei monumenti

    Cultura, progetti e cantieri 1967-2010

    by Paolo Marconi ...
    Il genio delle arti: storie e interpretazioni - collana diretta da Marcello Fagiolo Questo libro è frutto del lavoro di un Architetto che sa bene in cosa consista il “mestiere” del restauratore di Architettura, in quanto discendente di Capomastri, Musicisti, Pittori, Architetti; imparò i rudimenti del mestiere in una Facoltà di Architettura di grande qualità (quella di Roma) negli anni '50 e nello ... Read more

    R469,19

  • Naive Intention

    by von Ellrichshausen Pezo, Edwin van Gelder ...
    Introduced by an essay about the vague contradiction between intentionality and chance, necessity and accident, reason and futility, authorship and anonymity, the book presents a selection of images that inform Pezo von Ellrichshausen’s cross production between art, architecture and academia. Each page contains a single picture and a brief caption describing it.Beyond a comprehensive depiction of ... Read more

    R228,61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Henry VI, Part 2

    by William Shakespeare ...
    The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth, or Henry VI, Part 2, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed written in approximately 1590-91. It is the second part of the trilogy on Henry VI, and often grouped together with Richard III as a tetralogy on The Wars of the Roses—the success of which established Shakespeare's reputation as a playwright. ... Read more

    R14,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Architectural Colour in the Professional Palette

    by Fiona McLachlan ...
    How do architects use color? Do they adopt a different strategy or starting point for every project? Do they gradually cultivate individual color palettes, which develop alongside their body of built work? Do they utilize, or are they aware of, the body of theoretical work that underpins the use of color in the past, and forms the basis of most of the color systems commercially available today ... Read more

    R1 539,11

  • Designing Spaces for Natural Ventilation

    An Architect's Guide

    by Ulrike Passe, Francine Battaglia ...
    Buildings can breathe naturally, without the use of mechanical systems, if you design the spaces properly. This accessible and thorough guide shows you how in more than 260 color diagrams and photographs illustrating case studies and CFD simulations. You can achieve truly natural ventilation, by considering the building's structure, envelope, energy use, and form, as well as giving the occupants ... Read more

    R2 437,08

  • Modern Movement Heritage

    Edited by Allen Cunningham ...
    This collection of essays serves as an introduction to modern architectural heritage and the specific problems related to the conservation of modern structures. It covers policy, planning and construction. A selection of case studies elaborates on these issues and illustrates how problems have been addressed. This volume celebrates the first 5 years of DoCoMoMo's role and influence in this ... Read more

    R2 437,08

  • Studio Craft & Technique for Architects Second Edition

    by Anne Gorman, Miriam Delaney ...
    This is an excellent, clear and comprehensive book for Year 1 architecture students, which will continue to be useful throughout their course and into practice. - Laura Evans, Kingston University, UKThis one-stop handbook for architecture students provides step-by-step techniques for perfecting the vital skills of drawing, model making and surveying. It is a primer on the conventions of ... Read more

    R519,79

  • Fortification et pouvoirs souverains (1180-1340).

    Architecture fortifiée et contrôle des territoires au XIIIe siècle. Acte du colloque de Carcassone, 18-21 novembre 2021

    by Collectif Loubatières ...
    Series series Histoire
    Le réseau fortifié de la sénéchaussée royale de Carcassonne, organisé autour de la Cité, surplombe les contreforts de la Montagne noire et des Corbières et constitue aujourd’hui un superbe ensemble patrimonial. L’architecture y prolonge la roche dans un élan vertical s’imposant sur les paysages. Ce spectaculaire ensemble de monuments est emblématique de l’essor des systèmes de fortifications ... Read more

    R387,07

  • The Comedy of Errors

    by William Shakespeare ...
    The Comedy of Errors tells the story of two sets of identical twins. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to ... Read more

    R14,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rovine e ruderi: conservazione e progetto

    by Saggi Martino ...
    Collana Antico/Futuro diretta da Claudio Varagnoli n.14 Gli studi sulle cause che portano un edificio alle condizioni di rudere sono molteplici, ma il dibattito al quale si assiste sul come conservare un oggetto del genere assume toni sicuramente più pacati in presenza di ruderi tradizionalmente intesi (complessi monumentali isolati) e in prevalenza in contesti non urbani. Un po' meno serenamente ... Read more

    R371,44

  • Natured

    Iroje, Seung H-Sang

    by Seung H-Sang, Hyungmin Pai ...
    A compedium of essays and projects that creates a projective document capable of setting up new scenarios for the architecture of the next decade. This publication wants to transmit the constant values of the Seung H-Sang's architecture, which has been routed on principles and ideals driven by sensuous and essences of raw materials, echoing the extemporal features of the culture where buildings ... Read more

    R458,03 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Profitable and Sustainable Real Estate Investing

    An Investor's Guide

    by Suhail Y Tayeb ...
    Sustainability is no longer a niche strategy in real estate investing. It has become a set of constraints that shape risk, valuation, financing, operating costs, and long-term returns.Ignoring those constraints does not make them go away. It simply pushes risk downstream.This book was written to help investors understand that shift and respond to it intelligently.Profitable and Sustainable Real ... Read more

    R162,37