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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
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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

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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
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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

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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
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Devices

by cj Lim ...

Embedding memories into landscape. Measuring moisture, pressure and wind speed within a bedroom. Drawing power with a potato. These are but a few of the preoccupations described within this book. ‘Devices’ is a manual celebrating the invention of architectural and spatial machines. Nostalgic, metaphorical, analytical or even the down-right daft, each of the illustrated pieces demonstrates the ... Read more

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Embedding memories into landscape. Measuring moisture, pressure and wind speed within a bedroom. Drawing power with a potato. These are but a few of the preoccupations described within this book. ‘Devices’ is a manual celebrating the invention of architectural and spatial machines. Nostalgic, metaphorical, analytical or even the down-right daft, each of the illustrated pieces demonstrates the
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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

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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
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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

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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
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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

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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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Materiality and Architecture

Edited by Sandra Loschke ...

Once regarded a secondary consideration, in recent years, materiality has emerged as a powerful concept in architectural discourse and practice. Prompted in part by developments in digital fabrication and digital science, the impact of materiality on design and practice is being widely reassessed and reimagined.Materiality and Architecture extends architectural thinking beyond the confines of ... Read more

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Once regarded a secondary consideration, in recent years, materiality has emerged as a powerful concept in architectural discourse and practice. Prompted in part by developments in digital fabrication and digital science, the impact of materiality on design and practice is being widely reassessed and reimagined.Materiality and Architecture extends architectural thinking beyond the confines of
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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

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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
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Sustainable Home Refurbishment

The Earthscan Expert Guide to Retrofitting Homes for Efficiency

by David Thorpe ...

Series series Earthscan Expert
A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at:draught-proofing, insulation and dampventilation, heating and coolingelectrical efficiency and renewable energywater use and re-usematerials' life cycles and ... Read more

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A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen. It looks at:draught-proofing, insulation and dampventilation, heating and coolingelectrical efficiency and renewable energywater use and re-usematerials' life cycles and
... Read more
Technical Due Diligence and Building Surveying for Commercial Property

by Adrian Tagg ...

Technical Due Diligence and Building Surveying for Commercial Property is the first book to introduce the process of technical due diligence (TDD) and examine the role of the building surveyor within the commercial property sector. The book outlines the processes that the surveyor must go through when performing a TDD inspection and report and, most importantly, covers in detail the typical ... Read more

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Technical Due Diligence and Building Surveying for Commercial Property is the first book to introduce the process of technical due diligence (TDD) and examine the role of the building surveyor within the commercial property sector. The book outlines the processes that the surveyor must go through when performing a TDD inspection and report and, most importantly, covers in detail the typical
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Building Envelopes

An Integrated Approach

by Jenny Lovell ...

Series series Architecture Briefs
Few parts of a building work harder than its envelope (also known as its facade). The envelope is the part of the building most visible from the outside--so it should be visually appealing--but it can also have the biggest effect on the well-being and safety of its occupants--so the envelope should be help heat and cool the building, allow light into it, and provide necessary structure. Too often, ... Read more

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Few parts of a building work harder than its envelope (also known as its facade). The envelope is the part of the building most visible from the outside--so it should be visually appealing--but it can also have the biggest effect on the well-being and safety of its occupants--so the envelope should be help heat and cool the building, allow light into it, and provide necessary structure. Too often,
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Die Altägyptische Metaphysische Architektur

by Moustafa Gadalla ...

Diese ins Deutsche übersetzt Ausgabe enthüllt das alte ägyptische Wissen der harmonischen Proportionen, die heilige Geometrie und Zahlenmystik; wie sie sich in ihren Texten, Tempeln, Gräbern, ihrer Kunst und den Hieroglyphen usw. manifestiert hat … während ihrer gesamten bekannten Geschichte. Es zeigt, wie die Ägypter ihre Bauten konstruierten, um kosmische Energie zu erzeugen; und die mystische ... Read more

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Diese ins Deutsche übersetzt Ausgabe enthüllt das alte ägyptische Wissen der harmonischen Proportionen, die heilige Geometrie und Zahlenmystik; wie sie sich in ihren Texten, Tempeln, Gräbern, ihrer Kunst und den Hieroglyphen usw. manifestiert hat … während ihrer gesamten bekannten Geschichte. Es zeigt, wie die Ägypter ihre Bauten konstruierten, um kosmische Energie zu erzeugen; und die mystische
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Современные работы по возведению стен и перегородок

by Галина Серикова ...

Строительство стен – немаловажный этап в возведении дома. От правильной их постройки зависит уют, тепло и комфорт. Сейчас на строительном рынке большое количество различных материалов для строительства стен, дорогих и дешевых, качественных и не очень. С помощью этой книги вы без труда сможете разобраться в них, а также детально ознакомитесь с этапами строительства стен. Советы профессионалов, ... Read more

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Строительство стен – немаловажный этап в возведении дома. От правильной их постройки зависит уют, тепло и комфорт. Сейчас на строительном рынке большое количество различных материалов для строительства стен, дорогих и дешевых, качественных и не очень. С помощью этой книги вы без труда сможете разобраться в них, а также детально ознакомитесь с этапами строительства стен. Советы профессионалов,
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Сварка полимерных труб и фитингов с закладными электронагревателями

by И. В. Волков, В. И. Кимельблат, О. В. Стоянов ...

Рассмотрены научно-технические основы сравнительно нового метода электродиффузионной сварки, сфера применения которого постоянно расширяется. Развитие процесса внедрения сварки с закладными электронагревателями в России недостаточно обеспечено научно-технической и учебно-методической литературой, что приводит к снижению качества сварных соединений и дискредитации метода. Этот пробел предназначена ... Read more

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Рассмотрены научно-технические основы сравнительно нового метода электродиффузионной сварки, сфера применения которого постоянно расширяется. Развитие процесса внедрения сварки с закладными электронагревателями в России недостаточно обеспечено научно-технической и учебно-методической литературой, что приводит к снижению качества сварных соединений и дискредитации метода. Этот пробел предназначена
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Arquitetura contemporânea e automação: Prática e Reflexão

prática e reflexão

by Gabriela Celani, Maycon Sedrez ...

"A organização deste livro celebra os dez anos de existência do LAPAC (Laboratório de Automação e Prototipagem para Arquitetura e Construção) da Unicamp, concebido pela professora Gabriela Celani e gerido por ela e sua extensa equipe de orientandos, representada na co-organização desta publicação por Maycon Sedrez. Não devemos entender, no entanto, que a palavra laboratório deva ser interpretada ... Read more

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"A organização deste livro celebra os dez anos de existência do LAPAC (Laboratório de Automação e Prototipagem para Arquitetura e Construção) da Unicamp, concebido pela professora Gabriela Celani e gerido por ela e sua extensa equipe de orientandos, representada na co-organização desta publicação por Maycon Sedrez. Não devemos entender, no entanto, que a palavra laboratório deva ser interpretada
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Госзаказ. Капитальный и текущий ремонт

by И. И. Вотченко ...

Издание предназначено для специалистов – занимающихся подготовкой и размещением заказов на проведение капитального и текущего ремонтов зданий и сооружений для государственных и муниципальных нужд. В издании рассматриваются вопросы обследования зданий, подготовки дефектных ведомостей, составления технического задания, подготовке и проверке (экспертизе) проектно – сметной документации.Особое ... Read more

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Издание предназначено для специалистов – занимающихся подготовкой и размещением заказов на проведение капитального и текущего ремонтов зданий и сооружений для государственных и муниципальных нужд. В издании рассматриваются вопросы обследования зданий, подготовки дефектных ведомостей, составления технического задания, подготовке и проверке (экспертизе) проектно – сметной документации.Особое
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Father Goriot

by Honoré de Balzac ...

Father Goriot Honore de Balzac - The novel takes place during the Bourbon Restoration, which brought about profound changes in French society; the struggle of individuals to secure upper-class status is ubiquitous in the book. The city of Paris also impresses itself on the characters especially young Rastignac, who grew up in the provinces of southern France. Balzac analyzes, through Goriot and ... Read more

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Father Goriot Honore de Balzac - The novel takes place during the Bourbon Restoration, which brought about profound changes in French society; the struggle of individuals to secure upper-class status is ubiquitous in the book. The city of Paris also impresses itself on the characters especially young Rastignac, who grew up in the provinces of southern France. Balzac analyzes, through Goriot and
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Vital Forms

Biological Art, Architecture, and the Dependencies of Life

by Jennifer Johung ...

Shows how the intersection of biotech, art, and architecture are transforming the world we live inAs living matter becomes more and more the domain of art and architecture, the life sciences are enabling a major cultural and aesthetic transformation. Vital Forms explores how the intersection of biology, art, and architecture has transformed these disciplines, offering heretofore unimagined ... Read more

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Shows how the intersection of biotech, art, and architecture are transforming the world we live inAs living matter becomes more and more the domain of art and architecture, the life sciences are enabling a major cultural and aesthetic transformation. Vital Forms explores how the intersection of biology, art, and architecture has transformed these disciplines, offering heretofore unimagined
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Intermediate Guide to Japanese Joinery: The Secret to Making Complex Japanese Joints and Furniture Using Affordable Tools

by Jin Izuhara ...

Are you a weekend hobby carpenter with a passion for creating high-quality pieces, but not quite the equipment budget to match?Would you like to know how to create Japanese joints using common tools?Japanese joinery is an ancient carpentry skill developed in a time before mass production when ingenuity and character of design still mattered. Now, you can revive this ancient art and introduce it to ... Read more

£2.49

Are you a weekend hobby carpenter with a passion for creating high-quality pieces, but not quite the equipment budget to match?Would you like to know how to create Japanese joints using common tools?Japanese joinery is an ancient carpentry skill developed in a time before mass production when ingenuity and character of design still mattered. Now, you can revive this ancient art and introduce it to
... Read more
Raw Concrete

The Beauty of Brutalism

by Barnabas Calder ...

AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARBeginning in a tiny hermitage on the remote north Scottish coast, and ending up backstage at the National Theatre, Raw Concrete embarks on a wide-ranging journey through Britain over the past sixty years, stopping to examine how eight extraordinary buildings were made - from commission to construction - why they have been so vilified, and why they are beginning to be ... Read more

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AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARBeginning in a tiny hermitage on the remote north Scottish coast, and ending up backstage at the National Theatre, Raw Concrete embarks on a wide-ranging journey through Britain over the past sixty years, stopping to examine how eight extraordinary buildings were made - from commission to construction - why they have been so vilified, and why they are beginning to be
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Universal Principles of Architecture

100 Architectural Archetypes, Methods, Conditions, Relationships, and Imaginaries

by WAI Architecture Think Tank, Cruz Garcia, Nathalie Frankowski ...

Series series Rockport Universal
Take an expansive and provocative tour of architectural theory and practice, exploring everything from basic concepts to speculative design and subversive interventions.Universal Principles of Architecture illustrates in 100 concepts the importance, possibilities, challenges, and roles that architecture plays in shaping the world. This radical and perhaps surprising survey is divided into five ... Read more

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Take an expansive and provocative tour of architectural theory and practice, exploring everything from basic concepts to speculative design and subversive interventions.Universal Principles of Architecture illustrates in 100 concepts the importance, possibilities, challenges, and roles that architecture plays in shaping the world. This radical and perhaps surprising survey is divided into five
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Going Green Construction: An Insider's Look at the Trend in Green Construction

by Desmond Gahan ...

The idea of sustainable development may be traced to the energy (particularly fossil oil) crisis and the environment pollution interest in the'70s. The green construction movement in the United States originated from the need and want for more energy effective and environmentally friendly construction patterns.There are a number of motives for green construction, including environmental, ... Read more

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The idea of sustainable development may be traced to the energy (particularly fossil oil) crisis and the environment pollution interest in the'70s. The green construction movement in the United States originated from the need and want for more energy effective and environmentally friendly construction patterns.There are a number of motives for green construction, including environmental,
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The Art of Money Getting

by P.t. Barnum ...

Don't Mistake Your Vocation - Select the Right Location - Avoid Debt - Persevere - Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might - Use the Best Tools - Don't Get Above Your Business - Learn Something Useful - Let Hope Predominate, But Be Not Too Visionary - Do Not Scatter Your Powers - Be Systematic - Read the Newspapers - Beware Of "Outside Operations" - Don't Indorse Without Security - Advertise ... Read more

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Don't Mistake Your Vocation - Select the Right Location - Avoid Debt - Persevere - Whatever You Do, Do It with All Your Might - Use the Best Tools - Don't Get Above Your Business - Learn Something Useful - Let Hope Predominate, But Be Not Too Visionary - Do Not Scatter Your Powers - Be Systematic - Read the Newspapers - Beware Of "Outside Operations" - Don't Indorse Without Security - Advertise
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