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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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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

£50.39

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

£79.19

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

£30.59

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
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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

£56.69

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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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

£44.09

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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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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Гипсокартон: шаг за шагом

by LitRes ...

Ремонт в современных условиях, дизайн интерьера невозможно представить без использования такого старого и одновременно нового материала, как гипсокартон. Он многофункционален, удобен в монтаже и эксплуатации, позволяет решать различные, часто непростые задачи. Главное – иметь представление о его сильных и слабых сторонах, соблюдать технологию монтажа, и тогда можно реализовать любые идеи. Чтобы на ... Read more

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Ремонт в современных условиях, дизайн интерьера невозможно представить без использования такого старого и одновременно нового материала, как гипсокартон. Он многофункционален, удобен в монтаже и эксплуатации, позволяет решать различные, часто непростые задачи. Главное – иметь представление о его сильных и слабых сторонах, соблюдать технологию монтажа, и тогда можно реализовать любые идеи. Чтобы на
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Справочник строительных материалов, а также изделий и оборудования для строительства и ремонта квартиры

by LitRes ...

ок современных строительных материалов не просто велик – он огромен, и порой даже профессионалу нелегко разобраться во всем ассортименте предлагаемых товаров. Если вы решили сделать ремонт у себя в доме, вам поможет этот справочник. В нем дана информация о строительных и отделочных материалах, которые позволят вам изменить ваш дом по вашему желанию. Ну а если вы все же захотите доверить ремонт ... Read more

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ок современных строительных материалов не просто велик – он огромен, и порой даже профессионалу нелегко разобраться во всем ассортименте предлагаемых товаров. Если вы решили сделать ремонт у себя в доме, вам поможет этот справочник. В нем дана информация о строительных и отделочных материалах, которые позволят вам изменить ваш дом по вашему желанию. Ну а если вы все же захотите доверить ремонт
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Технология кровельных и гидроизоляционных материалов

by В. И. Турчанинов ...

В учебном пособии рассмотрены вопросы технологии производства гидроизоляционных и кровельных материалов, их свойства, области применения. ... Read more

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В учебном пособии рассмотрены вопросы технологии производства гидроизоляционных и кровельных материалов, их свойства, области применения.
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Ferrocement: Proceedings of the Fifth International Symposium

by P. Nedwell, R.N. Swamy ...

Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material. ... Read more

£189.00

Ferrocement is a versatile, construction material, with applications in low cost housing, rehabilitation, strengthening and repair of structures. This book presents the latest developments in research and application of the material.
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Dynamics of Pavement Structures

by Gustav Martincek ...

This book presents a rigorous treatment of the fundamental, mathematical behaviour of pavement structures under dynamic loading. The topic is of growing importance in economic design of aircraft runways and highway pavements. A range of modelling approaches are presented and compared with experimental data. ... Read more

£211.50

This book presents a rigorous treatment of the fundamental, mathematical behaviour of pavement structures under dynamic loading. The topic is of growing importance in economic design of aircraft runways and highway pavements. A range of modelling approaches are presented and compared with experimental data.
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Geospaces

Continuities Between Humans, Spaces, and the Earth

by Alper Derinboğaz ...

Geospaces is an extended visual essay of ideas, images, drawings and projects that follows the work of Alper Derinboğaz over the past decade, framing an approach to architecture based on empathy with earth.Architectural history is a fragment of the long evolution of forms of habitat. The shape of the lands and the way we inhabit them are at the root of all architectural endeavors. However, our ... Read more

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Geospaces is an extended visual essay of ideas, images, drawings and projects that follows the work of Alper Derinboğaz over the past decade, framing an approach to architecture based on empathy with earth.Architectural history is a fragment of the long evolution of forms of habitat. The shape of the lands and the way we inhabit them are at the root of all architectural endeavors. However, our
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Your Architecture Career

How to Build a Successful Professional Life

by Gary Unger ...

Master the business side of architecture with advice from an expert.In Your Architecture Career, Gary Unger provides tips and guidance to students, interns, architects, and firm owners to help them understand and master the business side of architecture and interior design. Students in school are not taught to manage process, projects, and clients—the emphasis is on design. However, most graduates ... Read more

£9.49

Master the business side of architecture with advice from an expert.In Your Architecture Career, Gary Unger provides tips and guidance to students, interns, architects, and firm owners to help them understand and master the business side of architecture and interior design. Students in school are not taught to manage process, projects, and clients—the emphasis is on design. However, most graduates
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Sostenibilidad aplicada al sistema productivo

by Asunción León Blasco ...

Este libro desarrolla los contenidos relativos al módulo profesional Sostenibilidad aplicada al sistema productivo, establecido en el Real Decreto 659/2023, de 18 de julio, por el que se desarrolla la ordenación del Sistema de Formación Profesional. Dicho módulo se imparte en todos los ciclos formativos, tanto de grado medio como superior, de todas las familias profesionales. Su contenido se ... Read more

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Este libro desarrolla los contenidos relativos al módulo profesional Sostenibilidad aplicada al sistema productivo, establecido en el Real Decreto 659/2023, de 18 de julio, por el que se desarrolla la ordenación del Sistema de Formación Profesional. Dicho módulo se imparte en todos los ciclos formativos, tanto de grado medio como superior, de todas las familias profesionales. Su contenido se
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Las piedras de Tiahuanaco

Arquitectura y construcción de un centro megalítico andino

by Jean-Pierre Protzen, Stella Nair ...

Cuando los europeos vieron por primera vez las estructuras monumentales de piedra en el extremo sur del lago Titicaca, en Bolivia, quedaron maravillados con la habilidad de quienes las produjeron. Estas construcciones han sido consideradas, con razón, la arquitectura de piedra más ingeniosa y hábil del mundo. Su precisión rivaliza con la de los incas hasta el punto de que desde los cronistas ... Read more

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Cuando los europeos vieron por primera vez las estructuras monumentales de piedra en el extremo sur del lago Titicaca, en Bolivia, quedaron maravillados con la habilidad de quienes las produjeron. Estas construcciones han sido consideradas, con razón, la arquitectura de piedra más ingeniosa y hábil del mundo. Su precisión rivaliza con la de los incas hasta el punto de que desde los cronistas
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The Red Badge of Courage

by Stephen Crane ...

The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane - The Red Badge of Courage is an 1895 war novel by American author Stephen Crane. It is considered one of the most influential works in American literature. The novel, a depiction on the cruelty of the American Civil War, features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to become a hero on the battlefield. The book made Crane an international success. ... Read more

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The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane - The Red Badge of Courage is an 1895 war novel by American author Stephen Crane. It is considered one of the most influential works in American literature. The novel, a depiction on the cruelty of the American Civil War, features a young recruit who overcomes initial fears to become a hero on the battlefield. The book made Crane an international success.
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Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures

From Theory to Application

Edited by Bahman Ghiassi, Gabriele Milani ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application provides detailed information on the theoretical background and practical guidelines for numerical modeling of unreinforced and reinforced (strengthened) masonry and historical structures. The book consists of four main sections, covering seismic vulnerability analysis of masonry and historical structures, ... Read more

£207.00

Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures: From Theory to Application provides detailed information on the theoretical background and practical guidelines for numerical modeling of unreinforced and reinforced (strengthened) masonry and historical structures. The book consists of four main sections, covering seismic vulnerability analysis of masonry and historical structures,
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Concrete Structures

Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation

by R. Dodge Woodson ...

The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the specific plans designed for it. Concrete Structures: Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition, selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any deficiency ... Read more

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The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the specific plans designed for it. Concrete Structures: Protection, Repair and Rehabilitation provides guidance on evaluating the condition of the concrete in a structure, relating the condition of the concrete to the underlying cause or causes of that condition, selecting an appropriate repair material and method for any deficiency
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