Author: Mark, Peter Publisher: Indiana University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: In this detailed history of domestic architecture in West Africa, Peter Mark shows how building styles are closely associated with social status and ethnic identity. Mark documents the ways in which l...
Author: Woodson, R. Dodge Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: 2009 International Building Code Essentials at Your FingertipsThis handy resource delivers quick access to international building code information. 2009 International Building Code Need To Know explai...
Author: Filey, Mike Publisher: Hounslow Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This classic look at old Toronto portrays scenes of public life from 1860 to 1950, illustrating how dramatically the urban fabric and environment have changed.
Author: Lee, Linda Publisher: Heritage Trail Publications Ltd Format: Adobe PDF
Description: During the twelfth century, great numbers of Norman abbeys and priories were founded in England, Wales and Scotland. By the mid-fourteenth century some 1,000 religious houses of varying denomination h...
Author: Hien, Pham Thanh Publisher: Dissertation.Com Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This thesis introduces Tadao Ando, a well-known Japanese architect, who is currently working on an emerging concept in the discourse of architecture, and is opening an approach of high sensibility (se...
Author: Imrie, Rob Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book considers the relationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disabled people, and sets out broader debates about th...
Author: Newman, John Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title Format: Adobe PDF
Description: BBased on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, the Advanced Concrete Technology series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist....
Author: Science Publishers, Elsevier Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's Advanced Concrete Technology Course, these four volumes are a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. ...
Author: Science Publishers, Elsevier Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's Advanced Concrete Technology Course, these four volumes are a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. ...
Author: Newman, John Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's Advanced Concrete Technology Course, these four volumes are a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. ...
Author: Newman,John / Choo,B S Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Based on the Institute of Concrete Technology's advanced course, this new four volume series is a comprehensive educational and reference resource for the concrete materials technologist. An expert in...
Author: Kossak, Florrian Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: While the potential of agency is most frequently taken to be the power and freedom to act for oneself, for the architectural community this also involves the power and responsibility to act as interme...
Author: Gevorkian, Peter Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: Design High-Performance Alternative Energy Systems for BuildingsA comprehensive reference for architects and engineers, this GreenSource book provides practical design and installation guidelines for ...
Author: Jackson, Joseph Publisher: Morrison Press Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high qua...
Author: Grigoriu,Adrian Publisher: Trafford Publishing Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book outlines a simple framework and Best Practices for building your Enterprise Architecture to enable you to understand the blueprint of your Enterprise and how it operates.
Author: Defoe, Daniel Publisher: ReadHowYouWant Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: An essay on projects where Defoe defines the scope of the word "project". He further explains the economic ramifications of the projects that he analyzes. It is the most practical book in its own righ...
Author: Ballast, David Kent Publisher: Prentice Hall Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. The Architect's Handbook of Formulas, Tables, and Mathematica...
Author: Speaight, Anthony Publisher: Architectural Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: An architect is not expected to know all the law in various areas related to their practice. However, they are expected to ensure that their clients do not suffer from the abscence of their legal know...
Author: Guthrie, Pat Publisher: McGraw-Hill Format: Adobe PDF
Description: When it comes to providing architects with quick, accurate guidance for a complete range of on-the-job issues, no book matches The Architect's Portable Handbook from McGraw-Hill.
Author: Guthrie, John Patten ("Pat") Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: * Compiles all the rules of thumb and referenced facts to provide a convenient, one-stop resource for builders and architects* Updated to include new cost information and coverage of the latest Intern...
Author: Long, Marshall Publisher: Academic Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Architectural Acoustics presents a comprehensive technical overview of the field at a level suitable for working practitioners as well as advanced undergraduate or introductory graduate architecture o...
Author: Brown Butler, Robert Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: * Each title provides the architectural and design professional with a comprehensive reference of more than 1100 equations illustrated with both a large and small building example.* Trademarked "no ma...
Author: Kuhlo, Markus / Eggert, Enrico Publisher: Focal Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Create high-quality photorealistic renders of architectural visualizations using 3ds Max and Vray with the project-based tutorials in this book. Learn how to combine lighting and rendering options to ...
Author: Arnold, Dana Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book investigates the perception and appropriation of places across intervals of time and culture. The main focus is on bringing together fresh empirical research and animating it with theoretica...
Author: Kolarevic, Branko Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This major reference describes and analyzes the recent developments in the architectural application of the latest digital design and fabrication technologies.
Author: Multi-authored Publisher: China Architecture & Building Press Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: This vital book captures and presents more than 60 examples of architecture and design created and built for World Expo 2010 Shanghai in four chapters, with content and design examples submitted by th...
Author: Rosenfeld, Lucy D. / Harrison, Marina Publisher: Rutgers University Press Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Welcome to the fascinating world of Architecture Walks?from reflections of three hundred years of history to expressions of the most modern design, authors Lucy D. Rosenfeld and Marina Harrison guide ...
Author: Cunliffe, Sarah Publisher: Saraband Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Confused about the difference between Baroque and Rococo? Curious about the latest architectural trends (organic houses, critical regionalism, conceptual architecture and more) or maybe the ancient tr...
Author: N/A Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Architectures: Modernism and After surveys the history of the building from the advent of industrialization to the cultural imperatives of the present moment. Brings together international art and arc...
Author: Olsen, Patrice Elizabeth Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This innovative history argues that we can understand important facets of the Mexican Revolution by analyzing the architecture designed and built in Mexico City during the formative years from 1920 to...
Author: Mires, Peter Publisher: iUniverse.com Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Louisiana, the Bayou State, is famous for many things, including savory cuisine, great music, and a resident population whose mantra is laissez les bons temps rouler-let the good times roll! The place...
Author: Woodson, R. Dodge Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Increase Profits by Incorporating Sustainable Practices into Your Building Operations Filled with environmentally friendly methods that reduce the impact of hous...
Author: Woodson, R. Dodge Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Help the Environment While Increasing Sales Bestselling author R. Dodge Woodson brings the growing number of options available for developing land without doing harm to natural areas. In this compr...
Author: Woodson, R. Dodge Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: Help the Environment While Increasing Sales Bestselling author R. Dodge Woodson brings the growing number of options available for developing land without doing harm to natural areas. In this compr...
Author: Federation, Water Environment Publisher: McGraw-Hill Format: Adobe ePUB
Description: The latest Methods for Wastewater Treatment Using Fixed-Film ProcessesThis Water Environment Federation resource provides complete coverage of pure fixed-film and hybrid treatment systems, along with ...
Author: Vernet, David Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This is the first illustrated volume of critical theory that links the ideas behind the popular area of retail design to its practice, supported by real-life case studies from well-known architectural...
Author: Stallmeyer, John C. Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Examining spatial transformations in Bangalore, one of India's fastest growing cities, this book highlights the influence of information and communications technology (ICT) development on the city. Fo...
Author: Hassell, Scott / Wong, Anny / Houser, Ari Publisher: Rand Corporation Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This report examines the structure, characteristics, and motivations of major participants in the housing industry to explore how innovation might be accelerated. It identifies options and strategie...
Author: Millais, Malcolm Publisher: Taylor & Francis Format: Adobe PDF
Description: This book provides a refreshing new approach to the subject of building structures which bridges the gap between concepts and calculations.
Author: Kennedy, Joe Publisher: Perseus Books, LLC Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Building Without Borders describes pioneering efforts to create sustainable shelter for billions currently under-housed. It surveys projects around the world that are housing the homeless without dest...
Author: Lee, Linda Publisher: Heritage Trail Publications Ltd Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Although various types of fortification existed well before the Norman invasion and many modern 'Stately Homes' are often referred to as such, this book explores 30 of the countries surviving structur...
Author: Zhu, Jianfei Publisher: Routledge Format: Adobe PDF
Description: Presents a study of social spaces of the capital of Ming Qing China (1420-1911). Focusing on early Ming and early and middle Qing, it explores architectural, urban and geographical space of Beijing.
Description: In the course of economic and cultural globalization, most large cities have been transformed via increasing commercialisation of urban space, and consequent intense processes of theming. Bringing tog...