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Design & Drafting eBooks

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  • Cybersecurity for Beginners

    by Raef Meeuwisse ...
    This book provides an easy insight into the essentials of cybersecurity, even if you have a non-technical background. You may be a business person keen to understand this important subject area or an information security specialist looking to update your knowledge.‘The world has changed more in the past 10 years than in any 10 year period in human history... Technology is no longer a peripheral ... Read more

    S$ 12.95 SGD

  • The Architecture Book

    Big Ideas Simply Explained

    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, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Architecture ... Read more

    S$ 28.11 SGD

  • 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

    S$ 22.44 SGD

  • 99%隱形的城市日常設計

    The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design

    by 羅曼‧馬斯, 柯特‧科爾斯泰特 ...
    Translated by 高霈芬 ...
    Series series 地球觀
    猜猜看，你視而不見的城市美景有多少？大約99%這麼多！這是一本精美的城市指南，帶你重新發掘城市中「存在有多久，你就無視有多久」的精巧設置！　　★百貨公司跟高級大樓的旋轉門，除了美觀和趣味，難道還有其他功能？　　★所謂的「雲端」，是如何藏在「海底」的呢？　　★是哪個天才想到把在馬路畫中線，分開來往車輛與道路行人？　　★台北101的吉祥物，不只是101這三個數字的具象化，還是穩定這座超高摩天大樓的關鍵！　　一座享譽國際的知名巨大建築物，它的美感和建築設計其實只佔整體設計的百分之一。本書的任務就是揭秘設計中不為人知的隱藏故事。的確，一座摩天高樓令人讚嘆，並且為城市提供了美麗的天際線，但是建造背後99%的隱藏故事才是最精彩的部分。　　除了存在感強烈的巨大建築... ... Read more

    S$ 19.85 SGD

  • Cradle to Cradle

    by Michael Braungart, William McDonough ...
    Recycling is good, isn’t it?In this visionary book, chemist Michael Braungart and architect William McDonough challenge this status quo and put forward a manifesto for an intriguing and radically different philosophy of environmentalism."Reduce, reuse, recycle”. This is the standard “cradle to grave” manufacturing model dating back to the Industrial Revolution that we still follow today. In this ... Read more

    S$ 15.03 SGD

  • A Pattern Language

    Towns, Buildings, Construction

    by Christopher Alexander ...
    Series series Center for Environmental Structure Series
    You can use this book to design a house for yourself with your family; you can use it to work with your neighbors to improve your town and neighborhood; you can use it to design an office, or a workshop, or a public building. And you can use it to guide you in the actual process of construction. After a ten-year silence, Christopher Alexander and his colleagues at the Center for Environmental ... Read more

    S$ 59.72 SGD

  • 讓空間留白

    參與式建築設計　

    by 王建明 ...
    今時今日，很多設計還是由設計師主導，人們以為一切都是設計師創作的物件，那就是設計。其實設計不只關於一個物件，甚至是一間房屋，它們最終都有使用者，也就是用家。但是用家是否有參與設計的權利呢？參與式設計正是由用家主導，讓他們把自己的想法及喜好與設計師分享，雙方運用合作的方式，共同構思設計的概念，一起製作，再一起享受成果。這種由下而上的設計參與模式，讓不同背景的人也可以參與設計過程，包括本書提及的長者及青少年，透過設計，他們得以發揮創意及想像。設計師亦在過程中更深刻地了解到長者及年輕人的需要，讓設計更到位；更重要的是，設計成為了設計師與他們的溝通工具。原來設計是可以拉近人與人之間的關係的。本書以「留白」為主題，通過不同個案與讀者互動，希望大家在書中空白處動筆思考、發表，從而感受設計、體驗設計，走進設計的魔力中。 ... Read more

    S$ 18.99 SGD

  • The Architecture Heritage of Edirne

    by Nevnihal Erdoğan ...
    Edirne is a vibrant city of historical importance where civilizations have concentrated throughout the ages, with a unique architectural heritage. Constructions like the Selimiye Mosque from Sinan, the Old Mosque from the fifteenth-century, Üç Şerefeli Mosque, Sultan Beyazid II Mosque, and its many complexes, imarets (public soup kitchens), Dar al-Shifa (medical centers), hans (public inns), baths ... Read more

    S$ 34.43 SGD

  • Future Horizons: The Rise of Megacities and Their Impact on Our World

    by Dick Ferguson ...
    This book brings you to a journey into the world of megacie. Megacie are enormous urban areas with millions of people who live in them. We will explore how these cities have changed over time and what makes them special. You will learn about the different ways in which experts define megicity and the way these definitions have grown as the cities expand. We will also examine new examples of megity ... Read more

    S$ 5.29 SGD

  • 1000 шедевров Архитектура

    by Кристофер Пирсон ...
    Со времен Вавилонской башни человек, возомнивший себя равным Великому Архитектору мироздания, снова и снова возводит зиккураты, Тадж-Махал или Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг. Архитектурные шедевры без слов понятны всем живущим в мире: это символы славы создавшей их цивилизации, символы патриотизма, веры, сильной власти — всего, чем дорожит любой народ. Архитектура не только часть истории искусства, это ... Read more

    S$ 18.19 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 1000 Monuments de Génie

    by Christopher E.M. Pearson ...
    Depuis la mythique tour de Babel, les hommes ont toujours tenté d’ériger des monuments à la hauteur de leur ego démesuré. Que ce soit les antiques ziggourats, le Taj Mahal ou encore l’Empire State Building, l’homme n’a cessé, depuis des millénaires, de montrer sa puissance grâce à l’érection de ces bâtiments à l’utilité autant religieuse que profane. Témoignages aux mille visages, symboles des ... Read more

    S$ 18.19 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Introducing Architectural Theory

    Debating a Discipline

    by Korydon Smith, Miguel Guitart ...
    This is the most accessible architectural theory book that exists. Korydon Smith presents each common architectural subject – such as tectonics, use, and site – as though it were a conversation across history between theorists by providing you with the original text, a reflective text, and a philosophical text. He also introduces each chapter by highlighting key ideas and asking you a set of ... Read more

    S$ 107.73 SGD

  • Handbook of Retrofitting High Density Residential Buildings

    Policy Design and Implications on Domestic Energy Use in the Eastern Mediterranean Climate of Cyprus

    by Bertug Ozarisoy, Hasim Altan ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    This book investigates energy use and measures to improve the energy efficiency of public housing, using post-war social housing development estates in Cyprus as its example. On this Mediterranean island, which experiences hot and humid temperatures throughout the year, residential buildings need to adapt to the climate to improve the thermal comfort of their occupants. The book assesses the ... Read more

    S$ 320.99 SGD

  • Structural Drafting - A Practical Presentation of Drafting and Detailed Methods used in Drawing up Specifications for Structural Steel Work

    by Frank O. Dufour ...
    "Structural Drafting" contains a detailed, practical treatise on architectural drawing with a focus on methods used in drawing up specifications for structural steel work. With authentic photographs and simple diagrams, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in architectural drafting. Contents include: "Drafting room Equipment and Practice", "Classification of ... Read more

    S$ 14.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Practical Pattern Making

    by Paul N. Hasluck ...
    "Practical Pattern Making" by Paul N. Hasluck was first published in 1905. Written in simple, concise language and full of helpful diagrams, this timeless volume will be of considerable utility to anyone with an interest in designing and creating foundry patterns. "A foundry pattern is a counterpart of a casting and is used to form the mould into which the molten metal is poured. Patten-making is ... Read more

    S$ 14.49 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of Building a Garden City

    Designing New Communities for the 21st Century

    by Kate Henderson, Katy Lock, Hugh Ellis ...
    The Art of Building a Garden City is a well-researched guide to the history of the garden city movement and the delivery of a new generation of communities for the 21st Century. Bringing together key findings from the TCPA’s campaign work, and drawing on lessons from the first garden cities, the new towns programme and other large-scale developments, it identifies what steps need to be taken in ... Read more

    S$ 96.61 SGD

  • Smart and Digital Cities

    Innovative Design Practices and Future Exploration of New-Type Smart Cities

    by Fangfen Liu ...
    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book explores the emerging paradigm of Smart Digital Cities, where digital infrastructure and intelligent technologies converge to transform urban environments. It presents a structured and practice-oriented framework that addresses the evolution of smart city concepts, the integration of next-generation technologies such as AIoT, GPT, and AGI, and the design of scalable, multi-layered urban ... Read more

    S$ 292.87 SGD

  • CS E11:2014 - Guidelines on Design for Safety of Skyrise Greenery

    by angeliasia ...
    The Research branch of the Centre for Urban Greenery & Ecology, Singapore, engages in multidisciplinary research on the greening and ecology of cities. Through its key research programs on plants, ecology and social studies, it aims to enhance greenery planning, design and management in cities.CS E11:2014, Guidelines on Design for Safety of Skyrise Greenery, sets out relevant safety requirements ... Read more

    S$ 10.14 SGD

  • Timber Frame Home Package

    by Jobe Leonard ...
    A how to book for those interested in building a Timber Frame Home . When you are ready to look at the most important aspects of a project, this is the book for you. I discuss budget, needs, and design. Using the included exercises and worksheets you move through the process. Then I guide you step by step through estimation, design, and ultimately the construction process. This literature is a ... Read more

    S$ 12.66 SGD

  • Art Deco. The world of Art Deco unveiled

    Geometry, glamour, and the style of modern luxury

    by Victoria Charles ...
    The Art Deco movement emerged from the remnants of a world that had been torn apart after World War I. This aesthetic movement came to embody dreams of industry and prosperity. In the whirl of the Jazz Age and frenzy of the "Roaring Twenties", the streamlined silhouette of the flapper girl was reflected in the architectural aesthetic of Art Deco the rounded curve was conquered by the androgynous ... Read more

    S$ 14.70 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sustainable Finance and Impact Investing: A Guide for Sustainable Entrepreneurs

    by Alan S. Gutterman ...
    Sustainable finance is a long-term approach to finance and investing, emphasizing long-term thinking, decision-making and value creation that considers environmental, social and governance ("ESG") issues. Sustainable finance has emerged in parallel to aggressive policy initiatives such as the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris climate agreement of 2015 as it has become clear that ... Read more

    S$ 1.25 SGD

  • Living Off the Grid in Town : Valuable Lessons Learned Self-Suffiecent Lifestyle with the Confines of a Town

    by Michael Garcia ...
    Valuable Lessons learned Self-SuffiecenLiving off the Grid in town is a Guide -Lessons learned and how to be as Free and you want to be. In this book I will give you insight of the lessons learned and what it takes to live off the grid in Town. It is my soulful experience that has brought me here to write this book. Everyone has their own journey and reasons for wanting or is forced to live a life ... Read more

    S$ 12.66 SGD

  • Digital Drawing for Designers

    A Visual Guide to AutoCAD 2025

    by Douglas R. Seidler ...
    AutoCAD continues to dominate the two-dimensional drafting marketplace for architects and interior designers. Digital Drawing for Designers: A Visual Guide to AutoCAD 2025 is designed to help this community by using visual methods to lead to understanding.Starting with the building blocks of drawing (lines, circles, and arcs), the book progresses through architectural graphic standards, enabling ... Read more

    S$ 115.20 SGD

  • RIBA Climate Guide

    by Mina Hasman ...
    Climate change is a threat to humankind, which requires immediate action. The built environment has a vital role to play in responding to the climate emergency. There is a pressing need for architects to acquire the requisite skills and knowledge to design buildings that deliver sustainable outcomes, meeting the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge and mandatory competence in climate literacy. Equipping ... Read more

    S$ 75.89 SGD