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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • La fin du ciment

    Les bonnes et les mauvaises raisons d'une technologie sans avenir

    by Raffaele Piero Galli ...
    "Nous concevons et construisons en béton, comme si rien n'existait. Aujourd’hui, nous prenons pour acquis sa participation à la construction, après avoir presque totalement oublié qu’avant son apparition, nous avions beaucoup et très bien construit depuis très longtemps."Le professeur Raffaele Piero Galli illustre à travers la chimie, l’histoire, l’expérience et exemples concrets pour lesquels le ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Guide to Socially-Informed Research for Architects and Designers

    by Michelle Janning ...
    This book offers an efficient set of step-by-step tips and overarching lessons about how to gather useful, meaningful, and socially-informed data about clients’ and other stakeholders' experiences in architecture and interior design professions.In this guide, author Michelle Janning helps the design professional conduct ongoing evaluation of design projects, create useful pre- and post-design ... Read more

    R872,34

  • Oxymoron and Pleonasm Conversation on American Critical

    Conversations on American Critical and Projective Theory of Architecture

    Edited by Monika Mitasova ...
    Monika Mitasova interviewed an influential group of current American theorists, historians and practitioners proposing critical and projective architecture, respectively, which forms the first book that brings those perspectives together to show the state of current critical and projective theory, practice and new alternative actions of designing architecture.Interviewed theorists: Kenneth ... Read more

    R350,05 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Coastal Ocean Space Utilization 3

    by R.B. Abel, S. Connell, N. Della Croce ...
    Arising out of The Third International Symposium held in New Jersey, this book represents the state-of-the-art in ocean management. From the Baltic to the Caribbean, from the Adriatic to the Atlantic, the problems of ocean management are fully discussed, and proposals made to meet the challenges of the next decade. This book will be of immense inte ... Read more

    R1 171,52

  • Water Wells - Monitoring, Maintenance, Rehabilitation

    Proceedings of the International Groundwater Engineering Conference, Cranfield Institute of Technology, UK

    Edited by P. Howsam ...
    Throughout the world, boreholes and tubewells operate inefficiently or have been abandoned. Diagnosis of the problems requires hydrogeological and operational information, which is often not available because appropriate monitoring has not taken place. Guidelines on cost effective monitoring and maintenance need to be established; information on su ... Read more

    R1 695,07

  • Structural Competency for Architects

    by Hollee Hitchcock Becker ...
    Structural Competency for Architects is a comprehensive volume covering topics from structural systems and typologies to statics, strength of materials, and component design. The book includes everything you need to know about structures for the design of components, as well as the logic for design of structural patterns, and selection of structural typologies.Organized into six key modules, each ... Read more

    R2 368,22

  • Properties of Fresh Concrete

    Proceedings of the International RILEM Colloquium

    Edited by H.J. Wierig ...
    This book presents new information on concrete properties and production in the light of the widespread use of ready mixed concrete and new concreting materials. This book forms the Proceedings of the RILEM Colloquium held in Hanover, West Germany in October 1990. Papers from 18 countries in Europe, North America and the Far East are included. ... Read more

    R9 723,18

  • Designed to Perform

    An Illustrated Guide to Delivering Energy Efficient Homes

    by Tom Dollard ...
    How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry experts. This updated edition is an illustrated practical design guide to delivering better energy performance in all types of new build homes. It introduces readers to the concept of the performance gap ... Read more

    R797,80

  • Data Visualization for Design Thinking

    Applied Mapping

    by Winifred E. Newman ...
    Data Visualization for Design Thinking helps you make better maps. Treating maps as applied research, you’ll be able to understand how to map sites, places, ideas, and projects, revealing the complex relationships between what you represent, your thinking, the technology you use, the culture you belong to, and your aesthetic practices. More than 100 examples illustrated with over 200 color images ... Read more

    R1 495,62

  • Good Practice Guide

    Business Resilience

    by Mark Kemp ...
    Architecture can be a high risk and low-income profession. Planning to manage risks is essential. Workloads tend to be cyclical and managing lean periods and booms whilst being prepared for the next downturn is a key requirement. This book is a how-to guide to build business resilience into your architectural practice, offering methods for managing business-critical events and crises. It shows you ... Read more

    R797,55

  • 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

    R158,67 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dilectis Hispaniae - Guía de la España Olvidada

    by Jorge Lucendo ...
    El libro «Dilectis Hispaniae» -Guía de la España Olvidada-, recoge todos los monumentos históricos más emblemáticos de eso que se ha dado en llamar «La España del Recuerdo». Nuestro rico Patrimonio Histórico Cultural se queja de abandono en muchas ocasiones, en la mayoría de ellas por desconocimiento del valor de esos edificios o monumentos, y en otros muchas, por falta de medios económicos para ... Read more

    R76,24

  • HAPM Workmanship Checklists

    by Construction Audit Ltd. ...
    The HAPM Workmanship Checklists fills an important gap in the current information provision in the industry, providing guidance for those engaged in site inspections during the course of building works. Its unique checklist format, designed for use on site, is complimented by extensive references to sources of guidance, standards and legislative in ... Read more

    R6 108,15

  • Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structures

    by Yves Weinand ...
    Design of Integrally-Attached Timber Plate Structuresoutlines a new design methodology for digitally fabricated spatial timber plate structures, presented with examples from recent construction projects. It proposes an innovative and sustainable design methodology, algorithmic geometry processing, structural optimization, and digital fabrication; technology transfer and construction are formulated ... Read more

    R1 121,66

  • Sealants in Construction

    by Jerome Klosowski, Andreas T. Wolf ...
    The last two decades have seen enormous advances in the technology and application of building sealants. This book provides essential reading for anyone connected with building sealants in the twenty-first century. It covers a wide range of subjects related to building sealants ranging from how to choose sealants and how to determine the key sealant properties and joint design for various ... Read more

    R4 238,31

  • Self-Assembly Lab

    Experiments in Programming Matter

    by Skylar Tibbits ...
    What if structures could build themselves or adapt to fluctuating environments? Skylar Tibbits, Director of the Self-Assembly Lab in the Department of Architecture at MIT, Cambridge, MA, crosses the boundaries between architecture, biology, materials science and the arts, to envision a world where material components can self-assemble to provide adapting structures and optimized fabrication ... Read more

    R1 321,11

  • Inclusive Design

    Implementation and Evaluation

    by Jordana L. Maisel, Edward Steinfeld, Megan Basnak, Korydon Smith, M. Beth Tauke ...
    Series series PocketArchitecture
    As part of the PocketArchitecture Series, this volume focuses on inclusive design and its allied fields—ergonomics, accessibility, and participatory design. This book aims for the direct application of inclusive design concepts and technical information into architectural and interior design practices, construction, facilities management, and property development. A central goal is to illustrate ... Read more

    R897,27