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  • The Architecture Book

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Big Ideas
    Learn about key concepts behind the world's most incredible buildings in The Architecture Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Architecture in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Architecture ... Read more

    Was $14.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD

  • Exhibition Design Second Edition

    An Introduction

    by Philip Hughes ...
    Exhibition Design describes the skills needed to become an exhibition designer, including: developing a brief and working with clients; design principles for graphics, circulation, lighting, and accessibility; presenting ideas to clients; and the practicalities of production.A wealth of visual material includes photographs of completed exhibitions by world-renowned designers, concept drawings, ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD

  • Talk Sexy to the One You Love

    (And Drive Each Other Wild in Bed)

    When it comes to sex, Barbara Keesling knows what she's talking about. A noted sex therapist, sex surrogate and professor of sexuality, she was featured in Playboy magazine in a special photo layout.In Talk Sexy to the One You Love, Keesling shows readers a new way to heat up their lovemaking without special toys, gadgets or superhuman agility. According to Keesling, the voice can be an incredibly ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Clean Mama's Guide to a Peaceful Home

    Effortless Systems and Joyful Rituals for a Calm, Cozy Home

    The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family.Weall want our homes to be cozy and comfortable spaces where we can leave the challengesof the outside world behind and connect with our families. But ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Living in a Nutshell

    Posh and Portable Decorating Ideas for Small Spaces

    by Janet Lee ...
    A fireplace on wheels? A chandelier lit by Xerox? A shrink-wrapped designer closet? These are just a few of the more than 100 stylish and innovative projects in Janet Lee’s Living in a Nutshell: a one-of-a-kind DIY decorating guide with fresh ideas to fool the eye into seeing—and believing—that even the most cramped little lair can hold more space and glamor than just the sum its of four walls.The ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • Structures

    Or Why Things Don't Fall Down

    by J. E. Gordon ...
    In a book that Business Insider noted as one of the "14 Books that inspired Elon Musk," J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back-or give way under-thousands of gallons of water, or what ... Read more

    $17.27 CAD

  • House Love

    A Joyful Guide to Cleaning, Organizing, and Loving the Home You’re In

    Discover the joy of cleaning with this cheery and thoughtful guide to tidying up and turning your house into a home.Patric Richardson is known as “The Laundry Evangelist,” but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • 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

    $18.71 CAD

  • Architecture 101

    From Frank Gehry to Ziggurats, an Essential Guide to Building Styles and Materials

    by Nicole Bridge ...
    Series series Adams 101 Series
    **A crash course in designing and constructing buildingsToo often, textbooks turn the noteworthy details of architecture into tedious discourse that would put even Frank Gehry to sleep.** Architecture 101 cuts out the boring explanations, and instead provides a hands-on lesson that keeps you engaged as you explore the world's greatest structures.Featuring only the most important facts, building ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • 150 Best Minimalist House Ideas

    by Alex Sanchez ...
    One of the most popular interior design trends, minimalism highlights the essence of a room, stressing clean lines, clutter-free spaces, and a limited color palette.In 150 Best Minimalist House Ideas, photographs and floor plans of minimalist homes around the world are featured. The images are of stunning bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms; and insightful text ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Creating a Beautiful Home

    Alexandra Stoddard has brought beauty and grace to the lives of millions all over the world through her many books, including the phenomenal betseller, Living a Beautiful Life. In Creating a Beautiful Home, Alexandra Stoddard generously shares her professional secrets as an interior designer as well as her personal experiences in renovating and decorating her own 1775 home in Connecticut. Once ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • Feng shui pour l'architecture

    Voici un guide méthodique tout en couleur destiné à tout public, avec des exemples pour vous aider à sélectionner l’emplacement, à développer le plan et à mettre des couleurs et des matériaux qui sont compatibles avec vous ou votre client. Mme Mainini a fait un travail exemplaire pour garder ce sujet très compliqué clair et concis pour les profanes.Avec son livre, Feng Shui pour l’architecture, ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Architecture

    The Definitive Visual Guide

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Definitive Cultural Histories
    The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering more than 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the ... Read more

    Was $26.99 CAD Now $20.99 CAD

  • Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations

    A beautiful book showcasing the UK's most impressive train stations and British architecture

    by Simon Jenkins ...
    Discover the architectural gems that are Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations in this Sunday Times top 10 bestseller'This is a cracker . . . a beautiful book' Chris EvansIt is the scene for our hopeful beginnings and our intended ends, and the timeless experiences of coming and going, meeting, greeting and parting. It is an institution with its own rituals and priests, and a long-neglected aspect ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Graphic Standards Field Guide to Residential Construction

    Series Book 18 - Graphic Standards Field Guide series
    A must-have reference to more than 100 common residential conditions—from accessibility issues to working with zincPractical information that the architect, engineer, contractor and homeowner can access quickly, with over 230 supporting tables photos and detailsIdentifies frequently used reference standards, acceptable practices, and other relevant resourcesQuick, reliable answers to your most ... Read more

    $89.99 CAD

  • Interior Designer's Portable Handbook: First-Step Rules of Thumb for the Design of Interiors

    Your up-to-date, on-the-job quick referenceFully revised throughout, Interior Designer's Portable Handbook, Third Edition, helps you create workable, on-the-spot design solutions by putting the latest codes, standards, specifications, costs, and materials data at your fingertips. This convenient pocket guide now includes information on green/sustainable components and technologies. Perfect for in ... Read more

    $81.80 CAD

  • Introducing Revit Architecture 2009

    BIM for Beginners

    You don't have to be a high-tech wizard to understand the Revit software using Introducing Revit Architecture 2009: BIM for Beginners, the perfect guide for architects of any generation. Start with an overview of BIM concepts before tackling the Revit interface, then move on to use Revit's suite of editing tools. Learn how to use Revit with other applications, document the model for construction, ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • 150 Best New Apartment Ideas

    This information-packed volume explores the manifold ways in which architects and designers meet the various challenges of designing and decorating apartments for their clients. Featuring an extensive collection of apartments from around the world, 150 Best New Apartment Ideas provides an in-depth look at the most stunning, innovative, and practical design solutions working today. Covering a ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Work–Life Balance

    Series series Health and Medical Issues Today
    This powerful resource investigates how a positive work–life balance can help create engaged, productive employees, how imbalances in work–life balance create serious issues for workers, and identifies different ways to greatly improve one's work–life balance.Of the 35 countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), all except the United States provide nationwide ... Read more

    $39.59 CAD

  • Building Material Estimates and Rates Build Up

    Second Edition

    by Moremi Mareka ...
    The script is entitled Building Estimates and Rates Build Up .and aims at empowering Technical educators, Technical, Brigades and Community colleges students, Apprentices and individuals in the building profession with the necessary skill and knowledge. As an experienced professional in the building industry, quantity surveyor( building material estimator) and a former lecturer for technical ... Read more

    $10.07 CAD

  • Three Hundred Years of French Architecture 1494-1794

    First published in 1936, this volume contains a classic treatise on French architecture, focusing on the period between 1494 and 1794. French architecture ranks high among France's many accomplishments, and this fascinating exploration of its history and development describes some of the most notable examples and designers in the country’s colourful history. Not to be missed by those with an ... Read more

    $9.62 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 田中央作品集 Fieldoffice Incomplete Works, 1994-

    Series series TONE
     ★台灣建築界傳奇異數、揚名國際的宜蘭「田中央聯合建築師事務所」第一本建築作品集。★羅東文化工場、櫻花陵園、噹森林、幾米廣場、三星張宅⋯⋯背後的建築靈魂。★實踐大學建築設計學系主任王俊雄主編,田中央x聶永真全書設計,特殊裝幀。★書中收錄:8篇評論專文,8篇跨界對談,84張建築圖,190張珍貴照片。台灣建築界傳奇異數——「田中央事務所」第一本建築作品集「擁抱挑戰也看清自己,如履薄冰,匍匐前行。我們相信『人生的第一次,意志力總是天下無敵。』這群青年只是從不缺席,從不放棄。把大家說的記在心裡,一年一年,一點一滴。環境,本來就不該只為今天的需要而設計。」——黃聲遠田中央工作群,台灣最容易被誤解的一家建築師事務所,至少是空前的一種建築師事務所。這群建築師選擇長期定在宜蘭過活與工作,同時是居民與專業者,二十多年來蔓生而出一大片開放的、從小步道至大橋樑的公共建築群,為未來的空間契機提供更多想像 ... Read more

    $80.85 CAD