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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

    R49,69 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • Haus und Auto

    by Andreas K. Vetter ...
    Haus und Auto ist ein absolutes Muss für Autoliebhaber und Fans spektakulärer Architektur! Rund 45 innovative Beispiele zeigen, wie man seinen vierrädrigen Freund – oder gar seine ganze Sammlung – präsentiert und ihm die gebührende Aufmerksamkeit einräumt. In diesem Buch wird nicht einfach geparkt, vielmehr wird für das Auto eine architektonisch herausragende Räumlichkeit geschaffen, in der es ... Read more

    R814,00

  • Kevin McCloud’s How to Make Your House a Home

    by Kevin McCloud ...
    Series Book 3 - Collins Shorts
    Collins Shorts – insight in an instant.Kevin McCloud’s advice for setting up or doing up your home. Kevin will show you the things worth spending your money on, and the things you might cut back on. Helpful and incisive advice on design, construction and style from the foremost voice in modern architectural design.Collins Shorts are a fresh look at the ebook short, with the emphasis on vibrant ... Read more

    R44,39

  • 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

    R249,13 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Understanding Architecture

    Its Elements, History, and Meaning

    by Leland M. Roth, Amanda C. Roth Clark ...
    The widely acclaimed and beautifully illustrated Understanding Architecture is now revised and expanded in its fourth edition, vividly examining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture, from prehistory to the present, in ways that are both accessible and engaging.Significant features of the fourth edition include:Expanded global essays outlining the encounters and ... Read more

    R2 360,11

  • Kirchen in Mecklenburg

    by Dörte Bluhm ...
    Sie sind weit mehr als ein bleibendes Ergebnis der mittelalterlichen Besiedlungsgeschichte: 664 Dorf- und Stadtkirchen gibt es in Mecklenburg. Die meisten davon sind wahrhaft ehrwürdige Gemäuer, überwiegend aus dem 13./14. Jahrhundert, manche sind sogar noch etwas älter. In ihrer Architektur spiegelt sich ein Reichtum wider, der auf tiefer Gläubigkeit basierte. So haben selbst kleine ... Read more

    R407,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • MAIN YARD

    Geburt eines Stadtquartiers – Band 1

    Edited by ORT Group ...
    Das Frankfurter Allerheiligenviertel hat eine wechselvolle Vergangenheit hinter sich, nun steht es am Anfang einer neuen Epoche. MAIN YARD ist eine der derzeit bedeutendsten Projektentwicklungen in Frankfurts Innenstadt. Die Quartiersentwicklung, die als Bindeglied zwischen Zeil und Frankfurter Ostend fungieren wird, wird das Stadt bild nachhaltig prägen und seine Geschichte bereichern. Ein ... Read more

    R520,00

  • Proyecto Arquitectónico En Zonas Sísmicas

    by Alejandro Rojas Contreras ...
    La arquitectura mexicana actual est mostrando su talento en las obras que proyectan. Sin embargo, sea cual fuese el proyecto arquitectnico, es indispensable considerar las condiciones que existirn en eventos ssmicos. No hacerlo as significa exponerse a incertidumbres de servicio o riesgos de estabilidad, que pueden inhabilitar o hacer fallar la estructura que se trate. Fue as como se perdieron en ... Read more

    R57,95

  • Domestic Client's Guide to Engaging an Architect

    by Nigel Ostime ...
    If you need to understand about engaging the services of an architect, this updated RIBA guide is for you. Straightforward and completely up-to-date regarding legislation, it sets out everything you need to be aware of, for a large or small domestic project. The right architect can bring considerable added value to the success of your project. This guide talks you through all aspects of your ... Read more

    R281,96

  • The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply

    by Robert McConkey ...
    Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world. If you have ever looked at your power bill in stunned disbelief, if you are interested in green building techniques, or if you want your home to stand out (or hide out), then this book is for you. With The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth ... Read more

    R243,56 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Discovering the History of Your House and Your Neighborhood

    by Betsy J Green ...
    Every home has a story to tell! Whether you own an elaborate Victorian, cozy bungalow or cottage, ranch style, or are part of a newer subdivision, your house and property have a unique history that is just waiting to be uncovered.Part treasure hunt and part jigsaw puzzle, researching the history of your house is a fascinating and rewarding experience. In Discovering the History of Your House and ... Read more

    R160,41 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Second Edition

    by Pete Silver, Peter 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.Hundreds of photographs, diagrams and screengrabs demonstrate common architectural forms and ... Read more

    R519,79

  • Legal & Financial Aspects of Architectural Conservation

    The Smolenice Castle Conference Central Europe

    Edited by Marc Denhez, Stephen Dennis ...
    How do governments design their strategy for heritage property? What do they try to accomplish in their laws and their tax systems to favour the re-use of older buildings, districts, and cities? What institutional framework can assist the restoration of tourist designations and the conservation of neighbourhoods? In this international study, eighteen experts from ten countries describe the legal ... Read more

    R137,53 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • American House Styles

    A Concise Guide

    by John Milnes Baker ...
    “An engaging historical account and an attractive, practical resource.” —BooklistColonial, Neoclassical, Queen Anne, Craftsman—what distinguishes one architectural style from another? This unique book will allow readers to recognize the architectural features and style of virtually any house they encounter. Here, architect John Milnes Baker explains the historical, cultural, and technical ... Read more

    R406,05

  • Vatsyayana’s Kamasutra: Art-of-Love [Book 2]

    Vatsyayana’s Kamasutra Series, #2

    by A2Z Studio ...
    Series Book 2 - Vatsyayana’s Kamasutra Series
    Discover the timeless wisdom of Vatsyayana's Kamasutra, a masterpiece of ancient Indian literature that delves into the art of love, relationships, and personal fulfillment. Far more than just a manual, this classic text offers profound insights into human connection, emotional intimacy, and the balance of life's pleasures with ethical living.Written centuries ago, the Kamasutra transcends time ... Read more

    R82,93 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to Build Cities and Destroy Motorways

    A radical perspective on environmental design

    by Alessandro Melis, Liam Donovan-Stumbles, Liam Donovan-Stumbles ...
    Over thousands of years, human beings have built habitats in response to their increasingly complex needs. The ultimate form of these habitats is the modern city: a feat in which the benefits are self-evident. However, the city has grown into a paradoxical phenomenon. Providing for the present compromises the ability to provide for the future.The unidirectional metabolism of the city is consuming ... Read more

    R116,17 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Septic Tank Options & Alternatives

    Your guide to conventional, natural andeco-friendly methods & technologies

    by Féidhlim Harty ...
    Septic Tank Options & Alternatives is a user-friendly guide through the maze of selecting an eco-friendly sewage treatment option for your home. With so many different treatment systems and technologies available, it can be a challenge to make the choice that really reflects your values and priorities. This book lists conventional and alternative sewage treatment systems and outlines the pros and ... Read more

    R109,58

  • Pedagogy as Creative Practice in Architecture

    Inspiration and Resistance During Change

    Edited by Kasia Nawratek, Christopher Little ...
    Architectural education in the United Kingdom performs a difficult balancing act: meeting the requirements of professional accreditation bodies and preparing students for practice, while also offering a meaningful education for those who do not intend to become architects. Increasingly, professional pressures frame architectural education as training rather than as an exploratory, experimental ... Read more

    R1 077,30

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  • Renewing Design with Communities

    Another Way of Building

    Edited by Anisha Shekhar Mukherji, Snehanshu Mukherjee ...
    This book looks at alternative ways of analyzing traditional and contemporary architectural design and building practices in South Asia with a special focus on India. It showcases how collaborative projects between architects and local communities and drawing from local building traditions can lead to sustainable and equitable practices in architecture.The volume includes an analysis of projects ... Read more

    R1 128,62

  • Architecte et architecture

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    by Encyclopaedia Universalis, Les Grands Articles ...
    Plus que tout autre créateur artistique, l'architecte est solidaire du milieu où il vit, de la société dont il exprime le caractère, qu'il travaille en conformité avec elle ou en opposition avec son temps. La création architecturale a ses exigences qui limitent les possibilités infinies de l'imagination ; elle ne peut négliger les structures... ... Read more

    R140,00

  • Air Structures

    by Pete Silver, Peter Silver, Will McLean ...
    Series series Form + Technique
    Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. It can be used to make inflatable structures, mobile structures, and temporary buildings, it can also activate movable elements and act as a means of constructing buildings that would be impossible with conventional construction methods.This book looks at every facet of the subject, examining the different types of air ... Read more

    R211,13

  • Key Interiors since 1900

    by Graeme Brooker ...
    This book defines the history of modern interior design through the reuse of existing buildings. This approach allows the history of the interior to be viewed as separate from the history of architecture and instead enables the interior to develop its own historical narrative.The book is organized around six thematic chapters: home, work, retail, display, leisure and culture. Each one comprises a ... Read more

    R714,71

  • MAIN YARD

    Geburt eines Stadtquartiers – Band 2

    by OrT Group ...
    Das Frankfurter Allerheiligenviertel hat eine wechselvolle Vergangenheit hinter sich, nun steht es am Anfang einer neuen Epoche. Das MAIN YARD ist eine der derzeit bedeutendsten Projektentwicklungen in Frankfurts Innenstadt. Die Quartiersentwicklung, die als Bindeglied zwischen Zeil und Frankfurter Ostend fungieren wird, wird das Stadtbild nachhaltig prägen und seine Geschichte bereichern. Ein ... Read more

    R520,00