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Contemporary Concrete Buildings by Philip Jodidio
$25.86Concrete? That characterless stuff of parking lots or Communist tower blocks, right? Well, yes. And no. Concrete is actually a name applied to a remarkably wide range of building substances, and, when properly handled, is one of the noble materials of... -
Building with Cob: A Step-by-Step Guide by Adam Weismann
RRP: $36.11$27.05The ancient method of cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, onto a stone plinth. It is now undergoing a renaissance as an 'eco-friendly'... -
Brutalism Reinvented by Agata Toromanoff
RRP: $45.15$32.62From luxury apartment towers to offices, places of worship to museums, brutalist architecture is having a 21st-century moment- and this book is here to explore the new interpretations of the style. Designed with the same bold aesthetic that informed Le... -
Straw Bale Construction Manual: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture by Gernot Minke
RRP: $50.31$46.71Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France,... -
The Secrets of Hawthorn Place: A heartfelt and charming dual-time story of the power of love by Jenni Keer
RRP: $14.18$8.81'This is definitely up there as one of the best books that I have read. It's got a special place in my heart. Just amazing!' 5* reader review'Gorgeous! Exuberant writing, convincing, adorable characters, romance and a little whimsy' TRACY REESLove will... -
Evergreen Architecture: Overgrown Buldings and Greener Living by Gestalten
RRP: $45.15$31.33Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040104Author GestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag -
Reinforced Concrete Design: to Eurocode 2 by W. H. Mosley 9780230302853
$97.41This best-selling textbook provides a straightforward and practical introduction to the principles and methods used in the design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, and has been used and trusted by generations of students. The book... -
Slate Roof Bible: Everything You Need to Know About the World's Finest Roof by Joseph Jenkins 9780964425828
RRP: $48.38$32.95Joseph Jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968, authored the first edition of The Slate Roof Bible in 1997, and published the second edition in 2003. Both editions received national awards. Now, a dozen years later, Jenkins is still very active... -
Microbiology and Chemistry for Environmental Scientists and Engineers by Jason W. Birkett
RRP: $141.90$123.21Biological and chemical processes play a key role in the treatment of domestic wastewater and are becoming increasingly important in tackling the problems caused by industrial wastes. The first edition of this popular text focused on microbial systems... -
The Handbook to Building a Circular Economy by Mr David Cheshire
RRP: $43.86$36.15This book is a call to arms to all architects, designers and built environment professionals. To avoid a climate catastrophe and achieve a regenerative built environment, the use of new materials and any excess waste in resources need to be cut out from... -
The Fabric Formwork Book: Methods for Building New Architectural and Structural Forms in Concrete by Mark West
RRP: $99.32$86.49Concrete is the most used man-made material in the world and is the fundamental physical medium for most of the world's architecture and construction. The character of concrete is largely the product of the rigid moulds that have shaped it since its... -
The Fast Guide to Architectural Form by Baires Raffaelli
RRP: $16.76$11.09The Fast Guide to Architectural Form, while staying on theoretical ground, is a very practical guide to the basic forms and shapes in architectural planning and design. The book is foremost a visual guide. The author presents sixty different... -
Detail in Contemporary Concrete Architecture by David Phillips
RRP: $58.05$39.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781780670096Author David PhillipsFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 1560g -
The Anatomy of Sabkhas by Rashid Bin Shabib
RRP: $45.15$37.18The ancient terminology, sabkha-born in the Arab world-has become well-established in the global lexicon of geological and ecological discussions around sustainability. Perhaps the most important quality of the sabkha in this context is that its... -
Formulations: Architecture, Mathematics, Culture by Andrew Witt
RRP: $46.44$29.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262543002Author Andrew WittFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd -
Architecture Design Data: Practice Competency in the Era of Computation by Phillip Bernstein
RRP: $38.06$35.28A systemic transformation is underway in architectural design, engineering and construction. The discipline and profession of architecture is being reshaped in a moment where information, insight and predictions generated during the design process move... -
Hand Hewn: The Traditions, Tools and Enduring Beauty of Timber Framing by Jack A. Sobon 9781635860009
RRP: $37.40$26.32Hand Hewn is a gorgeous celebration of the traditions and artistry of timber-frame building, a 7,000-year-old craft that holds an enduring attraction for its simple elegance and resilience. Internationally renowned timber-frame architect and craftsman... -
Procurement in the Construction Industry: The Impact and Cost of Alternative Market and Supply Processes by Patricia M. Hillebrandt
RRP: $56.75$49.59Do recent moves in the construction industry towards collaborative working and other new procurement procedures really make good business sense? Procurement in the Construction Industry is the result of research into this question and it includes the... -
Detail in Contemporary Glass Architecture by Virginia McLeod
RRP: $64.50$43.02Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781856697408Author Virginia McLeodFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher Laurence King PublishingWeight(grams) 1590g -
Designing for the Disabled: The New Paradigm by Selwyn Goldsmith
RRP: $161.25$139.66Selwyn Goldsmith's Designing for the Disabled has, since it was first published in 1963, been a bible for practising architects around the world. Now, as a new book with a radical new vision, comes his Designing for the Disabled: The New Paradigm... -
Building in Timber - Room Modules by Wolfgang Huss
RRP: $59.34$53.75Ongoing urbanisation requires rapid, low-emission construction methods. Architects, investors and politicians are on the hunt for housing solutions that are fast and cost-effective, yet sustainable and flexible. Timber room modules meet all of these... -
Fabric Architecture: Creative Resources for Shade, Signage, and Shelter by Samuel J. Armijos 9780393732368
RRP: $69.65$66.18Architects, landscape architects, interior designers, fabricators, and owner/developers seeking creative, green solutions for a wide array of structures-shelter, shade, and water protection; outdoor and indoor; permanent and temporary-will find a broad... -
Aalto in Detail: A catalogue of components by Celine Dietziker
RRP: $36.12$29.59For the Aalto Moment in Your Projects This carefully curated catalog celebrates the rich detail in the work of Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto. Every support, railing, and handle is the result of intensive formal and functional research. The authors... -
Construction: Manual by Daniel Mettler 9783035622263
RRP: $47.09$42.61People involved in architecture need to be familiar with construction methods in order to be in control of their designs. New technical requirements impact on our buildings and call for up-to-date specialist knowledge, which leads to new forms of... -
The Sustainable Building Bible: Building Homes for a Greener World by Tim Pullen 9781905959143
RRP: $20.58$14.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905959143Author Tim PullenFormat PaperbackPage Count 271Imprint Ovolo Publishing LtdPublisher Ovolo Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 491gDimensions(mm) 240mm... -
The Barefoot Architect: A Handbook for Green Building by Johan van Lengen
RRP: $28.37$23.96Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780936070421Author Johan van LengenFormat PaperbackPage Count 704Imprint Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.Publisher Shelter Publications Inc.,U.S.Weight(grams)... -
Environmental Design Sourcebook: Innovative Ideas for a Sustainable Built Environment by William McLean
RRP: $45.15$37.69How do we design in a climate emergency? A new social and ecological prerogative demands appropriate material choices, a re-invention of construction, and evolving building programmes that look at lifecycle, embodied energy, energy use and relative... -
Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation by Michael Forsyth
RRP: $45.09$39.77This book is the second in a series of volumes that combine conservation philosophy in the built environment with knowledge of traditional materials, and structural and constructional conservation techniques and technology: Understanding Historic... -
Basics Timber Construction by Ludwig Steiger
RRP: $25.16$22.91Timber is one of the most elementary and oldest building materials used by mankind, and has still not lost any of its attractiveness and topicality. In many cultural spheres and climate zones, the primary construction methods of domestic architecture... -
Farm and Rural Building Conversions: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy by Carole Ryan 9781847973832
RRP: $38.70$31.79Farm and Rural Building Conversions provides a detailed record of types of rural buildings and advice for conversion , including retention of period features where appropriate. Sympathetic conversion that ensures this record of rural life is not lost... -
Stone Buildings: Conservation, Restoration, History by Pat McAfee 9781847172105
RRP: $23.21$17.80This book is a plea for a sympathetic approach to the conservation and repair of traditional stone buildings. These beautiful buildings are in danger of disappearing from the landscape because they are not yet properly understood. Here is a book about... -
BIM Handbook: A Guide to Building Information Modeling for Owners, Designers, Engineers, Contractors, and Facility Managers by Rafael Sacks 9781119287537
RRP: $109.59$97.30Discover BIM: A better way to build better buildings Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a novel approach to design, construction, and facility management in which a digital representation of the building product and process is used to facilitate... -
The Eco-Home Design Guide: Principles and Practice for New-Build and Retrofit by Christoper Day 9780857843050
RRP: $36.11$27.83The key principles of designing a pleasant, comfortable and healthy eco-home, with a foreword written by HRH The Prince of Wales, now King Charles III. Designing an eco-home is much more about working with your house's location and situation than... -
Brick: A Social History by Carolyne Haynes 9780750991933
RRP: $24.50$20.19Bricks - such small and seemingly uninteresting things - have helped to build the way we live as society has evolved, from the feudal system of early Britain right up to today. Originally very expensive, bricks were only used by those who could afford... -
Architect's Guide to Running a Job by Ronald Green
RRP: $51.59$45.23Best practice is the concern of this book. An architect has to be an administrator as well as designer, and smooth economical administration will provide the conditions under which client relations can be constructive and good design can be acheived.The... -
Future Office: Next-generation workplace design by Nicola Gillen
RRP: $51.60$42.80The office is dead. Long live the office. Despite decades of predictions that the office is on the verge of extinction, it is surviving and thriving. Of course things are changing. And changing fast. Digital technologies are transforming not only the... -
The Complete Guide to External Wall Insulation: eVersion by Christopher Pearson 9780955363627
$75.66Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780955363627Author Christopher PearsonImprint Wellgarth PublishingPublisher Wellgarth Publishing -
M(3): Morphosis Model Monograph by Thom Mayne
RRP: $47.67$38.61An exhaustive and resounding masterpiece of architectural publishing, this volume, Rizzoli s seventh on Morphosis and its founder, architect Thom Mayne, features the work of the award-winning interdisciplinary architectural and design practice through a... -
Painting in Stone: Architecture and the Poetics of Marble from Antiquity to the Enlightenment by Fabio Barry
RRP: $45.15$40.21Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780300248173Author Fabio BarryFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Yale University PressPublisher Yale University PressWeight(grams) 216g -
Barn Club: A Tale of Forgotten Elm Trees, Traditional Craft and Community Spirit by Robert Somerville 9781603589666
RRP: $25.80$17.22'Somerville knows more about wooden barn construction than almost anyone alive.'-The Telegraph 'A joyful reminder of why nature, being outside, being together and creating beauty is so good for the soul.'-Kate Humble, broadcaster and author of A Year...