Architecture

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The Year-Round Solar Greenhouse: How to Design and Build a Net-Zero Energy Greenhouse - Paperback

$34.99

by Lindsey Schiller (Author), Marc Plinke (With) Build your own passive solar greenhouse for year-round food production in any climate Fresh, local nutrient-dense fruits vegetables are hard to find in winter in cold climates. Growing warm-weather crops like tomatoes, bananas, avocados, and other perennials is nearly impossible using conventional structures. The solution for millions of backyard and small-scale commercial growers is self-heating solar greenhouses. The Year-round Solar Greenh...

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by Gloria Koenig (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)Architect Albert Frey (1903-1998) saw a modernist utopia in the desert. Born in Zurich, he studied in Europe with Le Corbusier before moving to the United States in 1930, convinced it was the land of architectural opportunity. On a visit to Palm Springs, he fell under the desert spell. It was here, amid the arid and empty landscape, that he could truly envisage a perfect modern future. Like fellow Californian luminary, John Lautner, Frey would s...

From Pyramids to Palaces: Architecture Around the World - Hardcover

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by Tom Velcovsky (Author), Marie Kraus (Illustrator), Jiri Bartunek (Author)Explore the fascinating world of architecture, from ancient monuments to modern structures, and decode architectural styles and history in this engaging non-fiction book.This non-fiction compendium takes readers on a global tour of architectural wonders, from ancient monuments that have withstood the test of time to the new streamlined modern structures that define our contemporary landscape. Explore iconic buildings ...

Great Escapes Yoga. the Retreat Book - Hardcover

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by Angelika Taschen (Editor)Looking for a vacation that leaves you relaxed, restored, and uplifted? In this gorgeous updated guide, Angelika Taschen gathers the most exquisite and inspirational yoga retreats around the world, from an exotic luxury hotel in Bhutan to a spiritual ashram in India, a beach resort in Mexico to a tucked-away treasure in Brazil's tropical forests. Highlights include the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Rishikesh--one of the holy cities of the Ganges and a renowned pilgrim...

Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa: Museums, Architecture, and City Renewal - Paperback

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by Joseba Zulaika (Author) Number of Pages: 237 Dimensions: 0.57 x 8.52 x 6.62 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: November 12, 2003

Live with the Things You Love: And You'll Live Happily Ever After - Hardcover

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by Mary Randolph Carter (Author)With her trademark style and love of heirlooms and beautiful old objects, best-selling author Mary Randolph Carter delves into the interiors of real-life tastemakers (antique dealers, stylists, artists, and boutique owners) to explore how our homes are the perfect canvas for our self-expression. Carter's newest book indulges our desire to surround ourselves with belongings that impart beauty and meaning to our lives. Whether it's a collection of pedigreed antiq...

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by Isabelle Kirkham-Lewitt (Editor), Joanna Joseph (Editor), Lauren Leving (Editor)How can we live without plastics? But, also, how can we live without plastics? These two questions, which index a different set of urgent concerns, haunt Everlasting Plastics. Exploring the infinite ways in which plastics permeate our bodies and our world, the book offers intimate and political accounts of our fraught yet enmeshed kinship with these materials. Rather than making a case for or against the materi...

Introduction to Real Estate Development and Finance - Paperback

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by Richard M. Levy (Author)This book provides readers with a basic understanding of the principles that underlie real estate development. A brief historical overview and an introduction to basic principles are followed by examples from practice.Author BiographyRichard Levy, M.Arch, PhD, was formerly Professor of Planning at the University of Calgary, Canada, where he taught courses in urban planning and real estate development for 26 years. He currently teaches in the College of Business at t...

Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook - Paperback

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by Roy Chudley (Author), Roger Greeno (Author), Karl Kovac (Author)The 13th edition of Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook remains THE authoritative reference for all construction students and professionals. The principles and processes of construction are explained with the concepts of design included where appropriate. Extensive coverage of building construction practice, techniques and regulations representing both traditional procedures and modern developments are included...

Potency of the Vernacular Settlements: Recent Scholarships in Vernacular Studies - Paperback

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by Ranjith Dayaratne (Editor)The 11th ISVS (International Seminar for Vernacular Settlements) that was hosted by the School of Environmental Design and Architecture, Navrachana University brought together some important ideas and concerns as related to questions of development at large and vernacular settlements. From questions of ecological balance, use of resources and the way of the pastoral to the ones concerning technology, design and materiality of built environment. The 11th ISVS will ...

Construction 4.0: An Innovation Platform for the Built Environment - Paperback

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by Anil Sawhney (Editor), Michael Riley (Editor), Javier Irizarry (Editor)Modelled on the concept of Industry 4.0, the idea of Construction 4.0 is based on a confluence of trends and technologies that promise to reshape the way built environment assets are designed, constructed and operated. Author BiographyAnil Sawhney is Director of Infrastructure for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Visiting Professor of Project Management at Liverpool John Moores University. Anil is a Fell...

Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge: Vol. 2, No. 4/2022: Essentials of Montage in Architecture - Paperback

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by Max Treiber (Editor), Sandra Meireis (Editor), Julan Franke (Editor) Dimensions. Journal of Architectural Knowledge is an academic journal in, on, and from the discipline of architecture, addressing the creation, constitution, and transmission of architectural knowledge. It explores methods genuine to the discipline and architectural modes of interdisciplinary methodological adaptions. Processes, procedures, and results of knowledge creation and practice are esteemed coequally, with parti...

Mini Architects: 20 Projects Inspired by the Great Architects - Paperback

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by Jos?phine Seblon (Author), Robert Sae-Heng (Illustrator)Featuring twenty creative and easy-to-achieve art projects inspired by famous buildings and architectural wonders, this book is designed to help parents, guardians, and teachers to be creative with kids.Designed to engage young children with architecture through creative art projects, Mini Architects takes inspiration from some of the most famous architectural wonders of the past and present, including the ancient Pyramids of Giza, St...

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by Maria Antonietta Crippa (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)From the towering Sagrada Família to the shimmering, textured façade of Casa Batlló and the enchanting landscape of Park Güell, it's easy to see why Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) gained the epithet "God's architect." With fluid forms and mathematical precision, his work extols the wonder of natural creation: columns soar like tree trunks, window frames curve like flowering branches, and ceramic tiling shimmers like scaly, reptilian skin. Wi...

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by Nils Peters (Author), Peter Gössel (Editor)French-born Jean Prouvé (1901-1984) was the 20th century's leading construction designer, a self-declared constructeur and member of the jury who oversaw the design of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. As a designer, he captured the midcentury spirit of innovation, expansion, and growth, developing techniques that united simple, striking aesthetics with practical, cost-effective materials and assembly. From vast, temporary exhibition marquees to handh...

Cabin: How to Build a Retreat in the Wilderness and Learn to Live with Nature - Hardcover

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by Will Jones (Author)A beautifully illustrated guide to building a cabin in the wilderness, packed with practical advice and insights into of the history of cabin culture around the world. Throughout history, people around the world have built cabins as homes, retreats, and even follies. In recent times, many have been drawn to cabin-building by a yearning to connect with nature and spend time in the wilderness. From the homes of Indigenous peoples and the settlers in North America to conte...

Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life - Paperback

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by Eric Klinenberg (Author)"A comprehensive, entertaining, and compelling argument for how rebuilding social infrastructure can help heal divisions in our society and move us forward."--Jon Stewart NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR - "Engaging."--Mayor Pete Buttigieg, The New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice) We are living in a time of deep divisions. Americans are sorting themselves along racial, religious, and cultural lines, leading to a level of polarization that the c...

Common Ground: Multi-Family Housing in Los Angeles - Hardcover

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by Frances Anderton (Author)As Los Angeles confronts a growing housing crisis, a city known for its single-family housing will inevitably shift toward a greater emphasis on apartments and other types of multi-family housing. Anderton's book shows how connected dwellings work as good architecture and good social systems; multi-family housing itself will become an aspirational form of dwelling, not second in status or style to single family homes.2022 GOLD Winner for Regional, Foreword INDIES B...

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by Steve Martin (Author), Essi Kimpim?ki (Illustrator)From designing a residential street and your perfect play park to learning some of the math skills used by architects, how to read floor plans, and the basics of interior design, the activities in this innovative book encourage imaginative play and problem solving. Includes stickers, a pull-out poster, and press-out game cards. Number of Pages: 64 Publication Date: October 01, 2016

A Philosopher Looks at Architecture - Paperback

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by Paul Guyer (Author)What should our buildings look like? Or is their usability more important than their appearance? Paul Guyer argues that the fundamental goals of architecture first identified by the Roman architect Marcus Pollio Vitruvius - good construction, functionality, and aesthetic appeal - have remained valid despite constant changes in human activities, building materials and technologies, as well as in artistic styles and cultures. Guyer discusses philosophers and architects thr...

The Lego Architecture Idea Book: 1001 Ideas for Brickwork, Siding, Windows, Columns, Roofing, and Much, Much More - Hardcover

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by Alice Finch (Author)Take your creations to the next level with The LEGO Architecture Idea Book These clever building tips will give you endless inspiration for making your own amazing mansions, castles, houses, spooky shacks, and more. Every chapter includes ideas for creating architectural elements like columns, doors, windows, and walls. But rather than providing step-by-step instructions, the book includes helpful photography from every angle that shows you how to achieve the look, ada...

Build It! Volume 1: Make Supercool Models with Your Lego(r) Classic Set - Paperback

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by Jennifer Kemmeter (Author)With simple, step-by-step directions and a visually rich design, this unique series of instruction books for LEGO(R) creations helps young children learn and have fun simultaneously.The Build It! series of visually rich instruction books for LEGO(R) models is perfect for children ages 5 and up.Inside Volume 1 you'll find a range of creative models to put together--from animals to airplanes, street scenes to seascapes and much more, created using the LEGO(R) Classi...

Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross Sections of Everything - Hardcover

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by Richard Platt (Author), Stephen Biesty (Illustrator)How many rivets and bolts hold the wings of a Boeing 777 plane together? Why does an astronaut's spacesuit have a layer of liquid-cooled underwear? Who puts the jam in doughnuts? Find out the answers to these questions and much, much more in Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections of Everything. His intricate artwork will have children and adults alike poring over every detail, whether it's following the production line of a factory ma...

The Progressive Architecture of Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr - Paperback

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by Martin Aurand (Author)Frederick G. Scheibler, Jr. (1872-1958) was the rare turn-of-the-century American architect who looked to progressive movements such as Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts for inspiration, rather than conventional styles. His fresh house designs and plans for apartment buildings and multifamily "group cottages" feature dramatic massing, rich detailing, and a wide variety of materials. Scheibler envisioned each building as a work of art, integrating architecture and orname...

Architecture and Affect in the Middle Ages - Hardcover

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by Paul Binski (Author)How did people living in the Middle Ages respond to spectacular buildings, such as the Gothic cathedrals? While contemporary scholarship places a large emphasis on the emotional content of Western medieval figurative art, the emotion of architecture has largely gone undiscussed. In a radical new approach, Architecture and Affect in the Middle Ages explores the relationship between medieval buildings and the complexity of experience they engendered. Paul Binski examines ...

Caesarius of Arles: Life, Testament, Letters - Paperback

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by Caesarius Of Arles (Author), William E. Klingshirn (Commentaries by), William E. Klingshirn (Translator)Caesarius was born in 469/70 and served as Bishop of Arles from 502 until his death in 542. Originally trained as a monk at L?rins, he devoted himself as Bishop to an ambitious programme of church reform and Christianization inspired by strict monastic standards of piety. Best known as a preacher, with a corpus of over 250 sermons, Caesarius also founded a monastery whose rule he compose...

Design for Dementia, Mental Health and Wellbeing: Co-Design, Interventions and Policy - Paperback

$76.12

by Kristina Niedderer (Editor), Geke Ludden (Editor), Tom Dening (Editor)This edited volume reflects on how design can contribute to people's wellbeing and mental health in the context of dementia, mental illness and neurodiversity. It is an important resource for designers, researchers, students, policy providers and health and care professionals. Author BiographyKristina Niedderer is Professor of Design at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.Geke Ludden is full Professor of Interaction D...

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by Cliff Tan (Author), Dura Lee (Illustrator)A House Beautiful Best Design Book to Buy Now In an increasingly cramped world, a modern guide to opening up your living space-and your life-using the ancient principles of feng shui. The practice of feng shui, centuries old and rooted in ancient principles of harmony between people and their environments, has perhaps never been more necessary than in the modern world. As we pack our homes-and now our workspaces, too-into mere square footage, our ...

Measuring the Impact of the Built Environment on Health, Wellbeing, and Performance: Techniques, Methods, and Implications for Design Research - Hardcover

$113.38

by Altaf Engineer (Author), Aletheia Ida (Author), Wooyoung Jung (Author)This book reveals how subjective and objective data gathered by innovative methods of measurement give us the ability to quantify stress, health, performance and wellbeing outcomes in different built environments.Author BiographyAltaf Engineer is an architect and Associate Professor at the School of Architecture and University of Arizona Institute on Place, Wellbeing, and Performance (UA IPWP) - an interdisciplinary inst...

Portal: San Francisco's Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities - Paperback

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by John King (Author)Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world--the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said "San Francisco" more than its soaring clocktower.But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts in Portal, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure and its waterfront--a co...

Mies Van Der Rohe: An Architect in His Time - Hardcover

$75.00

by Dietrich Neumann (Author)A landmark survey, offering a nuanced and deeply researched account of the career and life of the iconic modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) was a German-born American architect and designer whose work in Europe and North America has had an enduring influence on modern and contemporary architecture worldwide. During his sixty-year career, he fundamentally rethought architectural types that shaped modern life, including the office building, apartm...

The Feel-Good Home, Feng Shui and Taoism for Healthy Living - Paperback

$25.87

by Mary Jane Kasliner (Author), Ann Curch Gagliano (Author)In The Feel-Good Home, Feng Shui and Taoism for Healthy Living, Mary Jane Kasliner breaks downs the history of two ancient practices and how they work with energy (chi) to enhance our environment and how we feel.In recent years, more and more people have started paying attention to what's in the food they eat and the products they use--but what about the rest of their environment? By viewing the home as an extension of the body, Kasli...