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Wood

Craft, Culture, History

by Harvey Green ...

A rich, authoritative look at a material that plays an essential role in human cultureWood has been a central part of human life throughout the world for thousands of years. In an intoxicating mix of science, history, and practical information, historian and woodworker Harvey Green considers this vital material's place on the planet. What makes one wood hard and one soft? How did we find it, tame ... Read more

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A rich, authoritative look at a material that plays an essential role in human cultureWood has been a central part of human life throughout the world for thousands of years. In an intoxicating mix of science, history, and practical information, historian and woodworker Harvey Green considers this vital material's place on the planet. What makes one wood hard and one soft? How did we find it, tame
... Read more
Monumental

Great Buildings of the World Through the Hands and Eyes of a Stonemason

by Simon Warrack ...

'I loved this book. What a joy to read a craftsman so clearly in love with his craft' SIMON JENKINS**'A wonderful read' DOUGALD O'REILLY'Literary prize juries need look no further for a worthy winner' MAX HASTINGS'In a world of AI, steel and concrete, books like this have never felt more important' DAILY MAILDiscover ancient stone wonders and architectural preservation secrets in th... ... Read more

$19.99 AUD

'I loved this book. What a joy to read a craftsman so clearly in love with his craft' SIMON JENKINS**'A wonderful read' DOUGALD O'REILLY'Literary prize juries need look no further for a worthy winner' MAX HASTINGS'In a world of AI, steel and concrete, books like this have never felt more important' DAILY MAILDiscover ancient stone wonders and architectural preservation secrets in th...
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The Place Economy - Volume 3

Celebrating the value in placemaking: Real community benefits. Real profits.

by Andrew Hoyne ...

As a project undertaken before, during and in the aftermath of a global pandemic, The Place Economy Volume 3 represents an increased appreciation of our need as humans for place and community. Spanning 80-plus stories, featuring the work of more than 100 global experts, you will find a celebration of the people, places and ideas that make cities great, alongside close examination of the barriers ... Read more

$114.73 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

As a project undertaken before, during and in the aftermath of a global pandemic, The Place Economy Volume 3 represents an increased appreciation of our need as humans for place and community. Spanning 80-plus stories, featuring the work of more than 100 global experts, you will find a celebration of the people, places and ideas that make cities great, alongside close examination of the barriers
... Read more
The Village Inn of Secret Dreams

The joyfully heartwarming read from Alison Sherlock

by Alison Sherlock ...

Series Book 3 - The Riverside Lane Series
From the bestselling author of The Village Shop For Lonely HeartsAfter escaping her parents’ unhappy marriage to sleepy Cranbridge a long time ago, Belle Clarke dreams of staying at The Black Swan Inn forever.But with the rundown Inn threatened with closure, Belle may be forced to leave, unless a buyer can be found … quickly.So, when her oldest friend Pete Kennedy returns from working abroad with ... Read more

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From the bestselling author of The Village Shop For Lonely HeartsAfter escaping her parents’ unhappy marriage to sleepy Cranbridge a long time ago, Belle Clarke dreams of staying at The Black Swan Inn forever.But with the rundown Inn threatened with closure, Belle may be forced to leave, unless a buyer can be found … quickly.So, when her oldest friend Pete Kennedy returns from working abroad with
... Read more
The Place Economy - Volume 1

The real world social and economic benefits of effective placemaking.

by Andrew Hoyne ...

The first instalment of The Place Economy reveals the real world social and economic benefits of effective placemaking, exploring the benefits for developers and investors as well as broader societal outcomes. In this book, you will discover in-depth case studies and expert voices from Australia and 10 other countries, including Korea, Singapore, the United States, England, Denmark, Holland, New ... Read more

$91.86 AUD

The first instalment of The Place Economy reveals the real world social and economic benefits of effective placemaking, exploring the benefits for developers and investors as well as broader societal outcomes. In this book, you will discover in-depth case studies and expert voices from Australia and 10 other countries, including Korea, Singapore, the United States, England, Denmark, Holland, New
... Read more
Digital Fabrications

Architectural and Material Techniques

by Lisa Iwamoto ...

Series series Architecture Briefs
Digital Fabrications, the second volume in our new Architecture Briefs series, celebrates the design ingenuity made possible by digital fabrication techniques. Author Lisa Iwamoto explores the methods architects use to calibrate digital designs with physical forms. The book is organized according to five types of digital fabrication techniques: tessellating, sectioning, folding, contouring, and ... Read more

$20.58 AUD

Digital Fabrications, the second volume in our new Architecture Briefs series, celebrates the design ingenuity made possible by digital fabrication techniques. Author Lisa Iwamoto explores the methods architects use to calibrate digital designs with physical forms. The book is organized according to five types of digital fabrication techniques: tessellating, sectioning, folding, contouring, and
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Material Strategies

Innovative Applications in Architecture

by Blaine Brownell ...

Series series Architecture Briefs
Blaine Brownell s best-selling Transmaterial series has introduced designers to hundreds of emergent materials that have the potential to transform our built environment. In our new Architecture Brief, Material Strategies, Brownell shows architects how creative applications of these materials achieve such transformations. Chapters based on fundamental material categories examine historical ... Read more

$20.58 AUD

Blaine Brownell s best-selling Transmaterial series has introduced designers to hundreds of emergent materials that have the potential to transform our built environment. In our new Architecture Brief, Material Strategies, Brownell shows architects how creative applications of these materials achieve such transformations. Chapters based on fundamental material categories examine historical
... Read more
Humanise

A Maker’s Guide to Building Our World

by Thomas Heatherwick ...

From one of the world's most imaginative designers comes a story about humanity told through the lens of our buildings.'This book is a super-accessible guide as to why we shouldn't put up with soulless buildings and how we might change that' GRAYSON PERRY*****Our world is losing its humanity.Too many developers care more about their shareholders than society. Too many politicians care more about ... Read more

$19.99 AUD

From one of the world's most imaginative designers comes a story about humanity told through the lens of our buildings.'This book is a super-accessible guide as to why we shouldn't put up with soulless buildings and how we might change that' GRAYSON PERRY*****Our world is losing its humanity.Too many developers care more about their shareholders than society. Too many politicians care more about
... Read more
Materials, Specification and Detailing

Foundations of Building Design

by Norman Wienand ...

Series series Technologies of Architecture
Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a ... Read more

$88.07 AUD

Continuing in the holistic philosophy of the Technologies of Architecture series, this volume examines the various layers of knowledge, skills and mechanisms that make up the many approaches to the essential function of technical design in the creation of successful buildings.Well-illustrated with case studies, the author draws on his extensive experience in architectural education to provide a
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Experimental Architecture

Designing the Unknown

by Rachel Armstrong ...

In this ground-breaking book, the first to provide an overview of the theory and practice of experimental architecture, Rachel Armstrong explores how interdisciplinary, design-led research practices are beginning to redefine the possibilities of architecture as a profession. Drawing on experts from disciplines as varied as information technology, mathematics, poetry, graphic design, scenography, ... Read more

$85.28 AUD

In this ground-breaking book, the first to provide an overview of the theory and practice of experimental architecture, Rachel Armstrong explores how interdisciplinary, design-led research practices are beginning to redefine the possibilities of architecture as a profession. Drawing on experts from disciplines as varied as information technology, mathematics, poetry, graphic design, scenography,
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Understanding Buildings a Multidisciplinary Approach

by E. Reid ...

This book meets the needs for a basic, yet comprehensive and up-to-date, introductory text to building technology for students in architecture and the other disciplines in building design. The wide coverage is organised under the chapter headings: structure, enclosure, climate services, utility services, lighting, acoustics, fire safety, the future? The treatment in each case is concentrated on ... Read more

$162.18 AUD

This book meets the needs for a basic, yet comprehensive and up-to-date, introductory text to building technology for students in architecture and the other disciplines in building design. The wide coverage is organised under the chapter headings: structure, enclosure, climate services, utility services, lighting, acoustics, fire safety, the future? The treatment in each case is concentrated on
... Read more
Foundation and Anchor Design Guide for Metal Building Systems

by Alexander Newman ...

MEET THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS FOUNDATION DESIGNExpand your professional design skills and engineer safe, reliable foundations and anchors for metal building systems. Written by a practicing structural engineer, Foundation and Anchor Design Guide for Metal Building Systems thoroughly covers the entire process--from initial soil investigation through final design and ... Read more

$142.25 AUD

MEET THE COMPLEX CHALLENGES OF METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS FOUNDATION DESIGNExpand your professional design skills and engineer safe, reliable foundations and anchors for metal building systems. Written by a practicing structural engineer, Foundation and Anchor Design Guide for Metal Building Systems thoroughly covers the entire process--from initial soil investigation through final design and
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Matter: Material Processes in Architectural Production

Edited by Gail Peter Borden, Michael Meredith ...

Beginning with material, this book revolves around physical material making and design decisions that emerge from material interaction.Combining essays from both practice and academia, this book presents some of the most significant projects and thoughts on materiality from the last decade. Beautifully illustrated with a great deal of technical information throughout, it shows work, technical ... Read more

$111.84 AUD

Beginning with material, this book revolves around physical material making and design decisions that emerge from material interaction.Combining essays from both practice and academia, this book presents some of the most significant projects and thoughts on materiality from the last decade. Beautifully illustrated with a great deal of technical information throughout, it shows work, technical
... Read more
Mass Customisation and Personalisation in Architecture and Construction

Edited by Poorang Piroozfar, Frank Piller ...

Challenged by the recent economic crisis, the building and construction industry is currently seeking new orientation and strategies. Here mass customisation is uncovered as a key strategy in helping to meet this challenge. The term mass customisation denotes an offering that meets the demands of each individual customer, whilst still being produced with mass production efficiency. Today mass ... Read more

$103.45 AUD

Challenged by the recent economic crisis, the building and construction industry is currently seeking new orientation and strategies. Here mass customisation is uncovered as a key strategy in helping to meet this challenge. The term mass customisation denotes an offering that meets the demands of each individual customer, whilst still being produced with mass production efficiency. Today mass
... Read more
Building a Low Impact Roundhouse

by Tony Wrench ...

Tony covers the process of visualising and designing a house through to the practical side of lifting the living roof, infilling the walls. laying out rooms and adding renewable, autonomous technology. He offers advice on roofs, floors, walls, compost toilets, wood stoves, kitchens, windows and on planning permissions. There are photographs of the dwelling and illustrations from the construction ... Read more

$8.41 AUD

Tony covers the process of visualising and designing a house through to the practical side of lifting the living roof, infilling the walls. laying out rooms and adding renewable, autonomous technology. He offers advice on roofs, floors, walls, compost toilets, wood stoves, kitchens, windows and on planning permissions. There are photographs of the dwelling and illustrations from the construction
... Read more
Journey to a Straw Bale House

The Long Road to Santa Rita in an Old Hispano Neighborhood on the Northern Edge of New Mexico

by F. Harlan Flint ...

This tale is the author's life ramble that led to the adventure of building a cabin in the northern New Mexico wilderness. The place, called Santa Rita by its founders, was the site of a tiny settlement built by Hispano homesteaders a century earlier. One of Flint's new neighbors was Baudelio Garcia, a descendant of original pioneers. Garcia partnered with the author to take on the unfamiliar task ... Read more

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This tale is the author's life ramble that led to the adventure of building a cabin in the northern New Mexico wilderness. The place, called Santa Rita by its founders, was the site of a tiny settlement built by Hispano homesteaders a century earlier. One of Flint's new neighbors was Baudelio Garcia, a descendant of original pioneers. Garcia partnered with the author to take on the unfamiliar task
... Read more
101 Conceitos de Arquitetura e Urbanismo na Era Digital

by Frederico Braida, Fernando Lima, Juliane Fonseca ...

Se o final do século passado ficou marcado pela incorporação da prancheta eletrônica nos ambientes de projeto com a utilização dos programas de CAD, percebe-se, nos dias de hoje, uma maior exploração da tecnologia CAM, a propagação da plataforma BIM, bem como dos recursos CAE e o uso de máquinas CNC, equipamentos controlados por computador, nos meios de produção e concepção arquitetônica.Portanto, ... Read more

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Se o final do século passado ficou marcado pela incorporação da prancheta eletrônica nos ambientes de projeto com a utilização dos programas de CAD, percebe-se, nos dias de hoje, uma maior exploração da tecnologia CAM, a propagação da plataforma BIM, bem como dos recursos CAE e o uso de máquinas CNC, equipamentos controlados por computador, nos meios de produção e concepção arquitetônica.Portanto,
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Culture Show in the Historical Museum

by Anan Phew ...

a cultural-historical museum and will, with the greatest possible care, become a modern museum that presents contemporary themes in a context of the past. history is dead, long live history.'cultural heritage is understood to mean material and intangible symbolic objects originating from or referring to the past, the presentation and representation of which in the present serves to establish a ... Read more

$12.59 AUD

a cultural-historical museum and will, with the greatest possible care, become a modern museum that presents contemporary themes in a context of the past. history is dead, long live history.'cultural heritage is understood to mean material and intangible symbolic objects originating from or referring to the past, the presentation and representation of which in the present serves to establish a
... Read more
Network Practices

New Strategies in Architecture and Design

Edited by Anthony Burke, Therese Tierney ...

The twin revolutions of the global economy and omnipresent Internet connectivity have had a profound impact on architectural design. Geographical gaps and, in many cases, architecture's tie to the built world itself have evaporated in the face of our new networked society. Form is now conceptualized by architects, engineers, and artists as reflexive, contingent, and distributed. The collected ... Read more

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The twin revolutions of the global economy and omnipresent Internet connectivity have had a profound impact on architectural design. Geographical gaps and, in many cases, architecture's tie to the built world itself have evaporated in the face of our new networked society. Form is now conceptualized by architects, engineers, and artists as reflexive, contingent, and distributed. The collected
... Read more
Αυτή η Γη Είναι Δική μας

Α, #1

by Ioannis Karozis ...

Series Book 1 - Α
Ο συγγραφέας είναι από τους πρώτους που ασχολήθηκαν με θέματα εξοικονόμησης ενέργειας και προστασίας του εξωτερικού κελύφους του κτηρίου. Για τον σκοπό αυτό πραγματοποίησαν πειράματα σε αντίξοες συνθήκες και έκαναν εφαρμογές επί δεκαετίες σε κατασκευές κτηρίων με νέα υλικά, οικολογικά υλικά, φιλικά προς το περιβάλλον. Και αποδείχθηκε ότι το κτήριο άρχισε να γίνεται περισσότερο προσιτό και υγιεινό. ... Read more

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Ο συγγραφέας είναι από τους πρώτους που ασχολήθηκαν με θέματα εξοικονόμησης ενέργειας και προστασίας του εξωτερικού κελύφους του κτηρίου. Για τον σκοπό αυτό πραγματοποίησαν πειράματα σε αντίξοες συνθήκες και έκαναν εφαρμογές επί δεκαετίες σε κατασκευές κτηρίων με νέα υλικά, οικολογικά υλικά, φιλικά προς το περιβάλλον. Και αποδείχθηκε ότι το κτήριο άρχισε να γίνεται περισσότερο προσιτό και υγιεινό.
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Правильный ремонт от пола до потолка: Справочник

by LitRes ...

В один прекрасный день вы понимаете, что ваше жилище требует ремонта. Конечно, проще всего было бы нанять бригаду мастеров, чтобы они быстро привели ваш дом в порядок. Однако все это упирается в большие деньги, а по нынешнему времени – в очень большие деньги. Мало того, что стройматериалы дороги, так еще и за работу надо будет выложить немаленькую сумму. К тому же и результат не всегда может ... Read more

$3.25 AUD

В один прекрасный день вы понимаете, что ваше жилище требует ремонта. Конечно, проще всего было бы нанять бригаду мастеров, чтобы они быстро привели ваш дом в порядок. Однако все это упирается в большие деньги, а по нынешнему времени – в очень большие деньги. Мало того, что стройматериалы дороги, так еще и за работу надо будет выложить немаленькую сумму. К тому же и результат не всегда может
... Read more
Prefabricated and Modular Architecture

Aligning Design with Manufacture and Assembly

by William Hogan-O'Neill ...

Prefabricated and Modular Architecture demystifies age-old perceptions surrounding prefabrication and modularization of buildings, offering a fresh approach to design and procurement. Experienced architect, William Hogan-O'Neill, provides a unique insight into why architectural design, manufacturing and assembly processes must coexist in parallel. In order for the architectural profession to have ... Read more

$22.76 AUD

Prefabricated and Modular Architecture demystifies age-old perceptions surrounding prefabrication and modularization of buildings, offering a fresh approach to design and procurement. Experienced architect, William Hogan-O'Neill, provides a unique insight into why architectural design, manufacturing and assembly processes must coexist in parallel. In order for the architectural profession to have
... Read more
Столярно-плотничные работы

by Галина Серикова ...

Дерево – это один из самых древних строительных и отделочных материалов, из которого можно изготовить практически всё, что угодно: от посуды до целого дома. Но в каждой работе над деревом есть свои нюансы: столярное мастерство требует более тонкой и тщательной работы, абсолютной точности соединения деталей и элементов, в то время как в плотничном деле большую роль играет подготовка к работе и сила ... Read more

$12.12 AUD

Дерево – это один из самых древних строительных и отделочных материалов, из которого можно изготовить практически всё, что угодно: от посуды до целого дома. Но в каждой работе над деревом есть свои нюансы: столярное мастерство требует более тонкой и тщательной работы, абсолютной точности соединения деталей и элементов, в то время как в плотничном деле большую роль играет подготовка к работе и сила
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Off The Grid Homes

by Lori Ryker ...

An in-depth look at the strategies employed in sustainable home design. ... Read more

$7.91 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

An in-depth look at the strategies employed in sustainable home design.
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