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  • Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms

    Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing - A Sourcebook for Aspiring Artists and Designers

    by David Drazil ...
    Series series Draw Like an Artist
    Featuring more than 600 sketches depicting a vast array of architecturally and culturally significant buildings, bridges, towers, monuments, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Buildings and Architectural Forms is a must-have visual reference for student and aspiring architects, artists, illustrators, and urban sketchers.This contemporary step-by-step guidebook demonstrates fundamental art and ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • A Pattern Language

    Towns, Buildings, Construction

    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

    $43.19 USD

  • Passive Cooling of Buildings

    Series series BEST (Buildings Energy and Solar Technology)
    Energy use in buildings in the EU represents about 40% of the total annual energy consumption. With greater awareness of the need to reduce energy consumption comes a growth of interest in passive cooling, particularly as an alternative to air-conditioning. This book describes the fundamentals of passive cooling together with the principles and formulae necessary for its successful implementation. ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Multi-Unit Housing in Urban Cities

    From 1800 to Present Day

    by Katy Chey ...
    This book investigates the development of multi-unit housing typologies that were predominant in a particular city from the 1800s to present day. It emphasises the importance of understanding the direct connection between housing and dwelling in the context of a city, and the manner in which the city is an instructional indication of how a housing typology is embodied.The case studies presented ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Residential Building Codes Illustrated

    A Guide to Understanding the 2009 International Residential Code

    Series Book 9 - Building Codes Illustrated
    An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structuresAs the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This newest addition to Wiley’s series of focused guides familiarizes code users with ... Read more

    $38.19 USD

  • Routledge Handbook of Urban Forestry

    Series series Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
    More than half the world's population now lives in cities. Creating sustainable, healthy and aesthetic urban environments is therefore a major policy goal and research agenda. This comprehensive handbook provides a global overview of the state of the art and science of urban forestry.It describes the multiple roles and benefits of urban green areas in general and the specific role of trees, ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • 築覺:閱讀香港建築(增訂版)

    by 建築遊人 ...
    「建築師不只是在圖紙上畫一道牆,而是畫了牆與牆之間的空間。建築物是有形(Tangible)、空間是無形的(Intangible),建築師需要同時考慮人類對實體與空間的需求、甚至更多無形的事情。」──建築遊人建築是一座城市的外衣,也是城市文化的容器,更隱約透露這座城市的內涵,盛載歷史也記錄變遷。城市建築的設計方式影響我們的審美觀、價值觀及生活習慣,在隨處可見的屏風樓、發水樓、蛋糕樓、粟米樓,和那些雲石水晶燈高檔會所豪華大堂之外,香港建築,還有甚麼?香港的建築有德國Bauhaus、Art and Crafts Movement、Baroque Style等的影響,也有世界級設計師Norman Foster、貝聿銘、Cesar Pelli、Terry Farrell等的作品。建築遊人以大量重新繪製的平面圖配以相片文字,解構建築在工程設計、人文生活、歷史宗教、商業都市 ... Read more

    $15.90 USD

  • Building Codes Illustrated

    A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code

    Series series Building Codes Illustrated
    STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCEIn the newly revised Seventh Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code®, architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Design to Live

    Everyday Inventions from a Refugee Camp

    The power of design to create a life worth living even in a refugee camp: designs, inventions, and artworks from the Azraq Refugee Camp in Jordan.This book shows how, even in the most difficult conditions--forced displacement, trauma, and struggle--design can help create a life worth living. Design to Live documents designs, inventions, and artworks created by Syrian refugees living in the Azraq ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • 150 Best Eco House Ideas

    by Marta Serrats ...
    Featuring an extensive collection of full-color photographs, 150 Best Eco House Ideas features eco-friendly house designs created by internationally renowned architects and designers who have achieved practical, innovative, and stunning solutions adapted to the specific needs and tastes of their clients. Included here are the latest innovations in sustainable home design, including solar paneling, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Design Drawing

    THE CLASSIC GUIDE TO DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS, REVISED AND UPDATED TO INCLUDE CURRENT DIGITAL-DRAWING TECHNIQUESHand drawing is an integral part of the design process and central to the architecture profession. An architect's precise interpretation and freedom of expression are captured through hand drawing, and it is perhaps the most fundamental skill that the designer must develop in order to ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Housing for Humans: A Book to Imagine, Create and Design a New Housing Model in America

    Where are all the homes?The affordable housing crisis today can be solved through innovative residential and urban design. Family models have evolved, society has reframed the role of cities, and ongoing urban realities demand opportunities to create housing for all, from first-time homeowners to retirees.This book navigates the design process of new housing, like additional dwelling units, and ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Heating, Cooling, Lighting

    Sustainable Design Strategies Towards Net Zero Architecture

    The essential guide to environmental control systems in building designFor over 25 years Heating, Cooling, Lighting: Sustainable Design Strategies Towards Net Zero Architecture has provided architects and design professionals the knowledge and tools required to design a sustainable built environment at the schematic design stage. This Fifth Edition offers cutting-edge research in the field of ... Read more

    $115.89 USD

  • Welcome to Your World

    How the Built Environment Shapes Our Lives

    One of the nation’s chief architecture critics reveals how the environments we build profoundly shape our feelings, memories, and well-being, and argues that we must harness this knowledge to construct a world better suited to human experienceTaking us on a fascinating journey through some of the world’s best and worst landscapes, buildings, and cityscapes, Sarah Williams Goldhagen draws from ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • 性別與設計:建築與女性主義的邂逅 GENDER & DESIGN:The Dialogues between Architecture and Feminism

    by 殷寶寧 ...
    Series Book 1 - Archi+
    女性有如現代建築的鬼魂,無所不在,影響深遠,但很奇怪地總是隱而不見。──建築史家 科洛米納(Beatriz Colomina)建築無關乎性別,但以女性性別特質所發展出的設計美學與照顧倫理的想像,卻可讓建築設計的初衷回歸到使用者身上……先來聽聽幾個故事……20世紀初,強調男女平權的德國包浩斯學校宣稱男女均可入學,但校內「建築工坊」卻完全禁止女性選課,而將女性分配到「陶藝工坊」或「紡織工坊」。未曾接受過建築科班訓練、卻設計出被現代主義建築視為經典瑰寶的海濱別墅E-1027,連柯比意的薩伏伊別墅五項原則都可見與其相符之處;一些建築史家認為,愛琳.葛瑞(Eileen Gray)對E-1027的貢獻,長期被其建築師伴侶刻意淡化……第一位進入巴黎美術學院修習建築專業的女性;第一位於美國西岸開業女建築師;第一位獲「美國建築師協會... ... Read more

    $7.21 USD

  • Drawing Ideas

    A Hand-Drawn Approach for Better Design

    A primer for design professionals across all disciplines that helps them create compelling and original concept designs by hand--as opposed to on the computer--in order to foster collaboration and win clients. In today's design world, technology for expressing ideas is pervasive; CAD models and renderings created with computer software provide an easy option for creating highly rendered pieces. ... Read more

    $10.79 USD

  • 99%隱形的城市日常設計

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

    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

    $15.42 USD

  • NORSE MYTHOLOGY: A Guide to Gods, Heroes, Rituals, and Beliefs. Immerse Yourself in the Worlds of Viking Warriors, Runes, Rituals.

    by JOHAN CLAYTON ...
    This dazzling collection of Nordic myths will be your next favorite book — Learn about interesting Norse gods, Viking warriors, rituals, and magical heroes!Unless you've been hiding under a rock, Norse myths saturate everything we consume. From Hollywood's Thor to the tech world's Bluetooth, there are plenty of Nordic influences in our daily lives.But what makes Norse mythology so enticing to the ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Portland's Good Life

    Sustainability and Hope in an American City

    Series series Environment and Society
    Iconic urbanist Lewis Mumford stressed the role of a well-constructed city in the development of the good life, championing pedestrian-scaled, sustainable cities. In Portland's Good Life, R. Bruce Stephenson examines how Portland, the one city in America that adopted Mumford’s vision, became a model city for living the good life. Stephenson traces Portland’s success to its grass roots governing ... Read more

    $34.79 USD

  • Start-Up City

    Inspiring Private and Public Entrepreneurship, Getting Projects Done, and Having Fun

    by Gabe Klein ...
    There has been a revolution in urban transportation over the past five years—set off by start-ups across the US and internationally. Sleek, legible mobility platforms are connecting people to cars, trains, buses, and bikes as never before, opening up a range of new transportation options while improving existing ones. While many large city governments, such as Chicago, New York, and Washington, D ... Read more

    $20.89 USD

  • The ultimate FreeCAD 1.0 User GuidE

    A Beginner-Friendly Manual for Creating Reliable Models and Smooth Workflows

    by Kieran Abby ...
    The Ultimate FreeCAD 1.0 User Guide—Unlock the Full Power of Open-Source 3D DesignFreeCAD 1.0 is powerful. But without the right guidance, even the best tools can feel overwhelming.This comprehensive FreeCAD 1.0 User Guide bridges the gap between raw potential and real results. Written with clarity, precision, and hands-on usability in mind, this book walks you through the entire FreeCAD ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Walkable City Rules

    101 Steps to Making Better Places

    by Jeff Speck ...
    “Cities are the future of the human race, and Jeff Speck knows how to make them work.”—David Owen, staff writer at the New YorkerNearly every US city would like to be more walkable—for reasons of health, wealth, and the environment—yet few are taking the proper steps to get there. The goals are often clear, but the path is seldom easy. Jeff Speck’s follow-up to his bestselling Walkable City is the ... Read more

    $25.19 USD

  • Second Nature Urban Agriculture

    Designing Productive Cities

    Winner of the 2015 RIBA President's Award for Outstanding University Located ResearchThis book is the long awaited sequel to "Continuous Productive Urban Landscapes: Designing Urban Agriculture for Sustainable Cities"."Second Nature Urban Agriculture" updates and extends the authors' concept for introducing productive urban landscapes, including urban agriculture, into cities as essential elements ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • Housesketching

    Learn to Create Energetic and Expressive Architectural Drawings

    by Albert Kiefer ...
    Explore creativity while learning how to draw lively, unique sketches of your favorite houses, shops, landmarks, and other buildings.Learning to sketch can be intimidating, especially when drawing subjects like architecture that seem to rely on perfect perspective, straight lines, and complex forms. In Housesketching, artist and instructor Albert Kiefer (Housesketcher) shares his signature ... Read more

    $17.99 USD