Methods & Materials

"Architecture is experienced as one roams about in it and walks through it... So true is this that architectural works can be divided into dead and living ones depending on whether the law of 'roaming through' has not been observed or whether on the...

Setting the standard for modern cob construction - from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures Cob - a mix of clay, sand, and straw - is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911339342Author ,Kurt OferFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Black Dog PressPublisher Black Dog Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780865477483Author William McDonoughFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint North Point PressPublisher North Point Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451548259Author Liz NicklusFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpaceWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 255mm * 202mm * 5mm

Fire safety is an important part of building design. It consists of measures to prevent fires from starting, to facilitate the rescue of individuals in a burning building, and to help firefighters contain a blaze. Both statutory provisions and...

Building 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,...

Farm 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...

In the course of a ten-month invited competition Mark Foster Gage Architects, using tools ranging from artificial intelligence to 3D fractal software, re-invented the design languages of the ancient Nabatean civilisation located on the Arabian Peninsula...

A full-color guide for architects and design professionals to the selection and application of aluminum Aluminum Surfaces, second in William Zahner's Architectural Metals Series, provides a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of aluminum...

The English 5th Edition of the Handbook Systematically structured and didactically prepared, the book conveys in one volume the necessary basic technical and constructive building knowledge to enable readers to implement a wide range of designs. or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788857247199Author Stephanie CristelloFormat HardbackPage Count 180Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 1480g

An 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...

Drawing together case studies from all over Europe, this text explores the relationship between the overall idea of the landscape architecture for a site and the design of details.Examining concept sketches and design development drawings in relation to...

Leading art historians, architects, designers, artists, and urbanists share new perspectives on this visionary architect's material legacyLina Bo Bardi (1914-1992) is renowned for her boldly modernist designs like the Sao Paulo Museum of Art and the...

Building with wood as an ecologically viable material is a tradition with a long history. In the most typical method, elements are connected by using wood joints which do not require the assistance of adhesives or metal connectors. By looking at several...

"The oldest things are the newest"-this paradoxical idea is present throughout the oeuvre of contemporary Japanese artist and photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto. In 2008, Sugimoto and the architect Tomoyuki Sakakida founded the New Material Research...

How 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...

Concrete? 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...

A new edition of Francis D.K. Ching's illustrated guide to structural design Structures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed...

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With a light environmental footprint, high strength, quick installation times and reduced waste, cross laminated timber (CLT) has long been heralded as a wonder material. Despite these benefits, the uptake of CLT has been dogged by challenges. Delving...

Illustrated with hundreds of illuminating line drawings, this classic guide reveals virtually every secret of a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies--and why some buildings do...

Apologies 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

The Technology of Building Defects has been developed to provide a unique review of the subject. Defects are considered as part of the whole building rather than in isolation. General educational objectives are set out which offer the reader the...

A roof over one's head is a basic need - it provides shelter from rain, wind and the cold. In addition to these requirements, the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out of traditional craftsmanship, roof shapes and typologies have developed that...

Apologies 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

Nineteenth-century American inventor and entrepreneur James Bogardus was known for his unique grinding mill and other patented devices, but his enduring claim to fame is his cast-iron structures, forerunners of the modern skyscraper. A passionate...

Legal Competence in Environmental Health assists the environmental health professional in understanding the operation of English law and navigating through some of its complexities. It covers those aspects of the work which are regulated by legal...

Natural hazards cost the global economy over $50,000 million per year. Two thirds of this is spent on damage repair, the remainder represents the cost of predicting, preventing and mitigating against disasters. Man-made hazards such as groundwater...

Fire safety is a fundamental requirement of any building, and is of concern to several professions which contribute to the construction process. Following on from the success of the previous three editions, Paul Stollard has returned to update and expand...

A comprehensive reference work on vernacular architecture Traditional building methods - such as those used in pueblos, timbered houses, or the Japanese minka - exist in fascinating diversity and create the face of a region. However, as a result of...

"An essential introduction to sustainable domestic design." -Dwell magazineHow to Achieve Style and SustainabilityGreen Interior Design is the most comprehensive guide to sustainable building, designing, and decorating on the market. This beautifully...

Integrating Building Performance with Design shows you the importance of designing for building performance early in your architectural design process. The book offers you simple tools and exercises, along with examples of built professional work and...

A unique set of 45 information sheets giving complete details of all forms of drainage work for the builder and surveyor.Book InformationISBN 9780419158806Author L. WoolleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Spon PressPublisher Taylor & Francis...

The ultimate book of concrete architecture, featuring 300 buildings of every type and style from the past 100 years A singularly impressive volume featuring 300 examples of the most incredible and inspiring concrete architecture from the early...

Effectively Calculate the Pressures of SoilWhen it comes to designing and constructing retaining structures that are safe and durable, understanding the interaction between soil and structure is at the foundation of it all. Laying down the groundwork for...

This book weaves a much needed and transformational narrative about making architecture through paying close attention to cross-laminated timber as a material for today. The material becomes the site of experimentation, innovation, and research in search...

Natural stone is one of the oldest building materials of all, and yet it still offers immense architectural potential. With the right expertise, architects can effortlessly fulfil contemporary requirements and create outstanding buildings - from solid to...

Apologies 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)...