Architecture

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by Anon (Author)The temple building of the Egyptians is held in possibly the highest esteem worldwide. Here are some of the less well known but equally stunning examples of their incredible technical skill. 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. Number of Pages: 46 Dimensions...

An Illustrated Handbook of the Civil and Ecclesiastical Architecture of the Iberian Peninsula - Paperback

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by Anon (Author)A wonderful guide to the history and style of Spanish architecture up until the 1900s. 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. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.08 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: September 20, 2012

Modern Farm Buildings - Their Construction and Arrangement - Paperback

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by A. Dudley Clarke (Author)This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive guide to the design, arrangement and construction of farm buildings, with information on remodelling, feeding stalls, open stockyards, covered yards, and much more. Written in clear, concise language and profusely illustrated, this timeless volume will be of considerable value to the farmer and builder. It would make for a great addition to any collection of farming literature. The chapters of this text include: 'Prope...

Practical Farm Buildings - Plans and Suggestions - Paperback

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by A. F. Hunter (Author)This book comprises a guide to designing and building various practical farm buildings, including information on poultry houses, stables, barns, and many other buildings common to farms. Complete with step-by-step instructions and a plethora of detailed and helpful plans, this text constitutes a must-read for the farmer with an interest in making his own buildings. It will make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include:...

Radford's Brick Houses and how to Build Them - A Standard Collection of New, Original and Artistic Designs for Brick Buildings, Garages Together with - Paperback

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by William a. Radford (Author)A guide full of building plans for small brick buildings. 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. Number of Pages: 226 Dimensions: 0.52 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 31, 2012

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by Colin Joseph Dudley (Author)Belief in the Heavenly nature of geometrical forms has existed since prehistoric times, but only now, in these pages, can we see and understand how this belief inspired the design of a great religious building. Without mathematical complexities, but in simple language and with many clarifying illustrations, the author demonstrates the geometrical constructions that the great architects of Canterbury Cathedral devised to bring the geometry of their building into ...

Historically Inspired House Plans with Modern Floor Plans - Paperback

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by Rhonda L. Cornell (Author)This is a special release of never before seen home designs with unique floorplans based on historical architecture. For anyone with an interest in architecture or a dream to build a special home. Multiple innovative and practical home designs featuring environmentally friendly ideas and ideas to fit in with surroundings with strong historical connection. From Luxury to budget efficient designs, this book is ideal to explore every personal wish in where we live.Au...

3D CAD with Autodesk 123D: Designing for 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, and Personal Fabrication - Paperback

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by Jesse Au (Author), Emily Gertz (Author)If you've arrived at a stage in your creative life where you're ready to do more with your computer, it's time to learn how to combine its power with new advances in computer-aided design (CAD) and fabrication to make something awesome--in three dimensions! The free suite of Autodesk 123D software offers all the tools you need to capture or design three-dimensional objects and characters. This book tells you how to harness that power to print or fabri...

Bayou Built: The Legacy of Louisiana's Historic Architecture - Paperback

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by Peter Mires (Author)Louisiana, the Bayou State, is famous for many things, including savory cuisine, great music, and a resident population whose mantra is "laissez les bons temps rouler"-let the good times roll The place is also noted for its historic architecture, which ranges from simple forms such as the shotgun house or the Creole cottage to the celebrated plantation homes along the River Road. "Bayou Built: The Legacy of Louisiana's Historic Architecture" examines the so-called "bui...

Designing Planned Communities - Paperback

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by R. Mandelker Daniel R. Mandelker (Author)"Designing Planned Communities is a clear statement of the design issues that are critical to creating livable and well-designed planned communities. Professor Mandelker draws on his long experience with planned community and land use regulation to explain the meaning of good design for planned communities. He shows how design concepts for planned communities can be translated into effective design guidance by local governments. Examples of design s...

Designing Planned Communities - Hardcover

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by R. Mandelker Daniel R. Mandelker (Author), Daniel R. Mandelker (Author)"Designing Planned Communities is a clear statement of the design issues that are critical to creating livable and well-designed planned communities. Professor Mandelker draws on his long experience with planned community and land use regulation to explain the meaning of good design for planned communities. He shows how design concepts for planned communities can be translated into effective design guidance by local gov...

The Floating Stones of Egypt - Paperback

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by James V. Barr (Author)People have been speculating for centuries about how the ancient Egyptians built the Great Pyramids. Few people have paid attention to Herodotus and his writings about Egypt's intricate canal system, but historian James V. Barr believes these played a critical role in pyramid construction. Relying on years of research, he presents the lock and canal system of construction. Barr also examines other theories of pyramid construction such as the levitation theory and the ...

Mosaic Murals: How to tackle large-scale installations - Paperback

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by Liz Nicklus (Author), Carl B. Johnson (Author)Artists Liz Nicklus and Carl B. Johnson explain the intricacies of large-scale mosaic mural installations. Professional artists by trade, this team has designed massive mosaic murals for both interior and exterior architectural installations. They tell you what to do, and more importantly, what not to do. They are sharing from years of personal experience.Author BiographyCarl B. Johnson resides in Millville, NJ. A local activist for the arts, C...

The Plaza: The Secret Life of America's Most Famous Hotel - Paperback

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by Julie Satow (Author)Journalist Julie Satow's thrilling, unforgettable history of how one illustrious hotel has defined our understanding of money and glamour, from the Gilded Age to the Go-Go Eighties to today's Billionaire Row. From the moment in 1907 when New York millionaire Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt strode through the Plaza Hotel's revolving doors to become its first guest to the afternoon in 2007 when a mysterious Russian oligarch paid a record price for the hotel's largest penthouse, ...

Augment It: How Architecture, Engineering and Construction Leaders Leverage Data and Artificial Intelligence to Build a Sustainable Future - Paperback

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by Mehdi Nourbakhsh (Author)Do you want to increase efficiency and productivity to meet demand, but find you're struggling with low budget and resources?As a manager or executive working in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, you're under pressure to do more with less, reduce waste, produce faster, AND still turn a profit.The solution?In the past, technology has helped AEC companies to gain efficiency and become more productive. Artificial intelligence is one of the most...

Isaac Milburn the Northumbrian Bonesetter [1794-1886] - Paperback

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by Bruce Burns (Author), Simon J. Paterson (Designed by)From gamekeeper at Wallington Hall to Royal bonesetter.His amazing life story. Whisky smuggling, poaching and a gunpowder plot. A controversial figure in the world of medicine.This book tells the incredible story of Isaac Milburn from his humble beginnings as a gamekeeper in rural Northumberland to a royal summons. As a gamekeeper he taught himself the art of bonesetting on live and dead rabbits. His fame spread and Queen Victoria summon...

Bamboo Architecture: In Competition and Exhibition - Paperback

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by David Greenberg (Author), Robert Henrikson (Author)Fascinating bamboo buildings and architectural designs from around the world from the International Bamboo Building Design Competition, the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and several other competitions and exhibitions. Architects and designers from 64 countries submitted 250 designs in 12 building categories such as family houses, urban buildings, emergency shelters, commercial and public buildings, pavilions, and even tree houses. The buildings...

Foundations in Urban Planning - Hegemann & Peets: The American Vitruvius: An Architects' Handbook of Civic Art - Paperback

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by Elbert Peets (Author), Thomas C. Myers Jr (Editor), Werner Hegemann (Author)Hegemann and Peets' classic work on urban planning is an encyclopedic compilation of over twelve hundred illustrations, photographs, and diagrams. Their work was first published in 1922 and presented for the first time a comprehensive survey of what we would consider modern urban planning or urban design principles. Their work, often referred to simply as 'Civic Art, ' remained out of print for a number of years. T...

Spirals to Heaven: Dreams of Future Architecture - Hardcover

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by Cheuk Tom (Author)Book consists of photos of design projects and author's new ways of looking into architecture. There are different locations the author put these new proposed models. He hand-made these schematic models and visualize architecture in their context. The main concept is based on nature and its symmetry which motivated his designs creativity and passion. Most of his design is inspired by looking into nature and the infrastructure behind them. He is overwhelmed by what is visi...

Foundations in Urban Planning - Ebenezer Howard: Garden Cities of To-Morrow & The Garden City Movement Up-To-Date - Paperback

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by Ewart Culpin (Author), Thomas C. Myers Jr (Editor), Ebenezer Howard (Author)Ebenezer Howard's iconic "Garden Cities of To-Morrow," published in 1902, spawned an international movement for the creation of Garden Cities in the early twentieth century and serves as a foundation text for modern planning theory. Contemporary planning efforts such as New Urbanism and Smart Growth look to Howard's concepts for inspiration, and this volume introduces fundamental ideas such as green belts and lays ...

Twisted Oak: A Journey to Create a Self-Sustaining Life and Home - Paperback

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by Kristina Munroe Pe (Author)Twisted Oak is the inspiring, true story of a family seeking a more sustainable life in a complex, technology-driven world. Their journey leads them to build a self-sustaining home and lifestyle in the sunny mountains of southwestern Colorado as they pursue their goal to maintain a balance of respecting the natural world and continuing to remain engaged in the modern world. Follow Kristina and her sons, Austin and Andy, from their initial vision and dream of a mo...

FUTURO - The House of Tomorrow: Compiled From Relics In CyberSpace - Paperback

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by Joe King (Author)Futuro or Futuro House, is a round, prefabricated house designed by Matti Suuronen, about 100 were built during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The distinctive flying saucer like shape and airplane hatch entrance has made the houses popular among collectors. The Futuro is composed of polyester plastic and fiberglass, measuring about 3 meters high and 8 meters in diameter. Hi Joe, I enjoyed your panels very much -- You have a good style, and should (with luck) do very well ...

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by John Silverio (Author)"Four walls protecting from all that is wild outside, the sloping roof shedding the rain and snow, the chimney with smoke indicating the warmth within-these simple elements are all we need to establish the concept of 'house' in anyone's mind. From America to Japan or from Finland to Africa, the essence of dwelling is the same. . . . " The Book of the Hut is about primal dwelling and the essence of shelter as seen through the lenses of early shelter traditions, mytholo...

Infrastructure, Wellbeing and the Measurement of Happiness - Paperback

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by Hoda Mahmoudi (Editor), Jenny Roe (Editor), Kate Seaman (Editor)This book takes an interdisciplinary approach to our understanding of infrastructure, and it's influence on happiness and wellbeing, by examining the concept from economic, human development, architectural, urban planning, psychological, and ethical points of view. Providing insights from both research and practice the volume discusses how to develop happier cities and improve urban infrastructure for the wellbeing of the whol...

Romanesque Sculpture An Ecstatic Art - Hardcover

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by Susan Marcus (Author)Architectural sculpture, virtually abandoned for five hundred years following the demise of the Roman Empire, was revivified on the portals of Romanesque churches in eleventh and twelfth-century France and Spain. Long overdue is a reappraisal of those images whose aesthetic of rendering the invisible visible establish them as valuable witnesses to the culture of Europe in the Middle Ages. Countless losses, mutilation through wilful destruction, centuries of accumulated...

Romanesque Sculpture An Ecstatic Art - Paperback

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Tomes of Terror: Haunted Bookstores and Libraries - Paperback

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by Mark Leslie (Author)It's been said that books have a life of their own, but there's more than literature lurking in the cobwebbed recesses of dusty bookstores and libraries across Canada. Read about some of the most celebrated and eerie bookish haunts, and try to brush off that feeling of someone watching from just over your shoulder...Author BiographyMark Leslie is the author of Haunted Hamilton and I, Death, coauthor of Spooky Sudbury, and editor of Campus Chills and Tesseracts Sixteen. ...

A Guide to Church Photography for the Enthusiastic Amateur - Paperback

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by David Balaam (Author) A useful guide to photographing churches. Over 200 beautiful photographs and 90 pages offer the amateur photographer tips and advice on how to photograph churches.There is more to photographing the outside of a church, no matter how beautiful. Undiscovered treasures await inside for the inquisitive photographer.Fonts, Squints, Piscinas, Stoups, Hatchments, and of course stained glass windows are just a few treasures. Open the vestry door and discover years-old secrets...

Real Working Drawings: DIY House Plans using Free Software, Monolithic Dome Edition - Paperback

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by Robert Bissett (Author)Takes the reader through all the stages required to produce a functional and attractive set of working drawings. The prospective home owner will learn how to start with a pencil-drawn floor plan, build a 3D computer model and produce and publish a complete set of house plans. Working with the structural engineer, plan reviewer and contractor is covered, as well. The entire process can be accomplished on a home computer with free software available on the internet sav...

Letters To A Young Architect - Paperback

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by Christopher Benninger (Author)Amongst the Top Ten Best Selling Books, Non-Fiction in India for 18 running weeks, this is a must read for the layman and the architect alike. Born an American, celebrated in India as a leading architect and urbanist, Benninger possesses a sense of timelessness that spreads across oceans and over mountains. Letters to a Young Architect is a sensitive memoir of his life in India and his personal concerns about architectural theory and contemporary urban issues....

Mastering Glazing Techniques in Watercolor Volume 1: How to Make Your Paintings Glow - Paperback

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by Don Rankin (Author)Updated and reprinted by popular demand. The first authoritative book on watercolor glazing techniques. Valuable information regarding supplies and paints has been updated along with some new painting exercises. The old tutorials that were so popular are still intact. Number of Pages: 156 Dimensions: 0.5 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: November 22, 2011

William's PDC: A Permaculture Design Course - Paperback

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by William Wr Ozier (Author)An entire Permaculture Design Course in a book, perfect as a text book for a PDC class or for the self taught home learner.Author BiographyWilliam WR Ozier is a LEED-AP, has worked for the Arcosanti Project, the Ecosa Institute and the Lost Valley Educational Center. He has worked on a professional strawbale construction crew creating a two story bio-shelter, 4 backyard scale eco-machines and has been learning and teaching Permaculture Design since 2000. Number of ...