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  • How to Build Shipping Container Homes With Plans

    by John Davidson ...
    TABLE OF CONTENTSCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION TO SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:ADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:DISADVANTAGES OF SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:CONTAINER SIZES AND SPECIFICATIONS:NEW OR USED CONTAINER:PERMITS AND REGULATIONS:CHAPTER TWOFOUNDATION FOR SHIPPING CONTAINER HOMES:SITE CONDITIONS:CLIMATE:MARKET FACTORS:BUILDING DESIGN:EXCAVATION AND FOOTINGS:TYPES OF MATERIALS USED FOR... ... Read more

    R47,49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

    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

    R291,51

  • Landscape Architecture, Fifth Edition

    A Manual of Environmental Planning and Design

    The most comprehensive, current guide to the theory and practice of landscape architectureFor more than 50 years, this pioneering guide has served as the foremost resource on the principles and practices of landscape architecture. Now, the book has been revised to address the latest developments in the field, providing a comprehensive, current presentation of the profession.Richly illustrated with ... Read more

    R1 490,50

  • Briefing

    A Practical Guide to RIBA Plan of Work 2013 Stages 7, 0 and 1 (RIBA Stage Guide)

    This is the first in a must-have series of step-by-step guides to using the new RIBA Plan of Work 2013 on your project. Drawing together Stages 7, 0 and 1 this book is about much more than briefing; it guides you through the brand new Stage 0 – Strategic Definition – as well as how Stage 7 – In Use – can feed into the definition process reflecting the circular principles of the new Plan of Work ... Read more

    R1 346,04

  • Building Sites

    Architecture, Labour, and Production Studies

    Building Sites addresses the urgent need to advance the critical understanding of relations between architectural design and the labour of building. While recognising that in many parts of the world building takes place through self-organised processes and traditional skills, the book questions a central and problematic omission in architectural discourse, education and practice – the production ... Read more

    R1 046,86

  • Key Buildings from Prehistory to the Present

    Plans, Sections, Elevations

    Series series Plans, Sections and Elevations
    The latest in this successful series, this book features around 150 of the most important buildings in the history of world architecture – from the pyramids and Parthenon to some of the most significant works by recent architects.The buildings are organized by type – from places of worship and public buildings to houses – and are divided into nine chapters, each with an informative introduction ... Read more

    R682,97

  • Designed for Habitat

    New Directions for Habitat for Humanity

    Designed for Habitat: New Directions for Habitat for Humanity presents 12 new projects designed and built via collaborations between architects and Habitat for Humanity®.The ways in which we think about affordable housing are being challenged by designers and not-for-profit housing advocates such as Habitat for Humanity and its affiliates. The projects chronicled in this book consider home ... Read more

    R947,14

  • Understanding the NEC4 Term Service Contract

    A Practical Handbook

    Series series Understanding Construction
    Use of the NEC4 suite of contracts continues to grow and the new edition of Understanding the NEC4 Term Service Contract includes significant additional materials and changes since its original publication immediately after the initial release of the NEC4 contracts. Experienced authors and construction contracts specialists Kelvin Hughes and Patrick Waterhouse have added numerous practical ... Read more

    R1 321,11

  • The Routledge Companion to the Sound of Space

    Series series Routledge International Handbooks
    This companion explores a range of conceptual and practical relationships between sound and space across various disciplines, providing insights from technical, creative, cultural, political, philosophical, psychological, and physiological perspectives. The content spans a wide range of spatial typologies, from large reverberant buildings to modest and intimate ones, from external public squares ... Read more

    R1 096,72

  • Inflection 05: Feedback

    Journal of the Melbourne School of Design

    Series Book 5 - Inflection
    The term 'big data' is virtually ubiquitous in both cultural and technical contexts. The fifth volume of Inflection is an open-ended investigation into how designers are interpreting and countering the prevailing narrative that pushes for greater efficiency and automation using sophisticated data analytics. Feedback gathers a wide range of responses, united by their collective advocacy for a ... Read more

    R309,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Architecture Of England From Norman Times To The Present Day

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

    R107,51 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Häuser des Jahres 2023

    Die 50 besten Einfamilienhäuser

    by Judith Lembke ...
    HÄUSER DES JAHRES IST EINER DER WICHTIGSTEN AWARDS DER BRANCHE, der seit 2011 ausgelobt wird. Diese Publikation präsentiert die von einer Expertenjury ausgewählten 50 besten von Architekt:innen geplanten Einfamilienhäuser im deutschsprachigen Raum. Die Häuser des Jahres 2023 werden in Text, Bild und mithilfe von Plänen ausführlich vorgestellt und gewähren so Einblick in 50 individuelle ... Read more

    R843,00

  • The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture

    Series series Oxford Quick Reference
    Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of architects from history (excluding living persons), from Sir Francis Bacon and Imhotep to Liang Ssu-ch'eng and Francis Inigo Thomas. The ... ... Read more

    R232,75

  • Construction and Detailing for Interior Design Second Edition

    by Drew Plunkett ...
    Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture.This book is structured to encourage a diversity of techniques, allowing each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing ... Read more

    R496,67

  • Innovation in Architecture

    A Path to the Future

    In this highly original book, through a series of essays, key architects and engineers in Europe, Australia, and the USA describe the ideas and development behind the innovative technology in their chosen projects, with the emphasis being on the means of production and the links between design and the manufacturing process. ... Read more

    R1 745,19

  • Le Château de Versailles

    Les Dossiers d'Universalis

    Projet politique et artistique total, Versailles fut pendant deux siècles le centre de la vie française. Il continue depuis la fin de l’Ancien Régime à exercer son rayonnement.Ce dossier emprunte à l’Encyclopaedia Universalis 21 articles consacrés au palais, à son histoire et aux artistes qui en ont modelé l’image. Pour connaître l’essentiel et partir à la découverte du reste. ... Read more

    R220,00

  • Architecture Apprenticeship Handbook

    So, you are considering an architecture apprenticeship? As a new route into the profession, you likely have lots of questions. Amongst them might beWhat is an architecture apprenticeship and is it right for me?How do I apply and prepare for an apprenticeship?How can I make the most of my apprenticeship?How can the apprenticeship support my future career ambitions?This handbook answers these ... Read more

    R498,62

  • SAC Journal 2

    Mediated Architecture

    Series Book 2 - SAC Journal
    MEDIATED ARCHITECTURE: Vivid, Effervescent and Nervous, the second issue of the SAC JOURNAL, presents three projects de- signed at SAC during the last eight years. The three projects are: The Theatre of Immanence (2007), an installation and exhibition project in Städelschule's Portikus gallery; Digital Bodies (2013-14), an experimental research project; and Orkhēstra (2014), which was an ... Read more

    R309,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Architettura della Fotografia

    Da Fuoco e acqua

    by Paolo Grassi ...
    Il libro descrive e illustra la fotografia d'arte di Paolo Grassi. Il percorso fotografico dell'artista, iniziato alla fine degli anni '70 del Novecento, abbraccia vari temi che vanno dalla ricerca grafica, allo studio del corpo in movimento, alla lettura del paesaggio e delle forme architettoniche nello spazio urbano. Molti i punti di contatto tra le sue foto e l'architettura, identici gli ... Read more

    R238,08 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Indoor Air Quality Management Framework for Municipal Buildings in Developing Economies

    Series series Routledge Research Collections for Construction in Developing Countries
    This book delves into the pivotal issue of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) management in municipal buildings within developing economies, addressing a pressing need in today’s digital age, where individuals spend over 70% of their time indoors. With a strong focus on enhancing environmental quality, this book presents theoretical frameworks and practical recommendations designed explicitly for ... Read more

    R4 362,96

  • Corporate Ethics and the Architecture of Asylum

    Offshore Processing at Manus Island, Papua New Guinea and Nauru

    Series series Routledge Research in Architecture
    Corporate Ethics and the Architecture of Asylum engages innovative perspectives to understand our contemporary crisis of forced displacement and detention practices in the Pacific.Multinational contractors responsible for the construction and maintenance of regional processing centres in Papua New Guinea and Nauru have flourished as powerful historical actors, exerting global dominance over the ... Read more

    R1 146,59

  • RIBA Architect's Handbook of Practice Management

    9th Edition

    by Nigel Ostime ...
    The professional architect’s business management bible now encompasses the RIBA Plan of Work 2013 to reflect the very latest practice in today’s cutting-edge architectural environment.With an emphasis on the practical aspects of working as an architect, the 9th edition combines clear and comprehensive guidance with a focus on new directions in practice management which will give a modern practice ... Read more

    R1 370,97

  • Universal Principles of Interior Design

    100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions

    Series series Rockport Universal
    Explore 100 concepts and guidelines that are critical to a successful visualization and application of interior design.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of Interior Design pairs clear explanations of every topic with visual examples of it applied in practice. By considering these concepts and examples, you can learn to make more informed and ultimately better design ... Read more

    R589,71

  • Principios, herramientas e implementación de Lean Construction

    Principios, herramientas e implementación de Lean Construction aborda el desarrollo de los sistemas de producción desde la producción artesanal, su evolución hacia la producción en masa, hasta el cambio radical del paradigma de producción en el siglo con el modelo Toyota en Japón, cuyas bases fueron utilizadas para proponer la teoría "transformación-flujo-valor" en la construcción. Se describen ... Read more

    R279,00 or Free with Kobo Plus