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This book discusses what differentiates 'architecture' from 'building', focusing on a whole range of architectural works. It explores the role of the Roman concepts of 'durability', 'utility', and 'beauty', the heart of what architecture strives for. In...

All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between GBP50 and GBP50,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788884914200Author Pierluigi NicolinFormat PaperbackPage Count 348Imprint SkiraPublisher SkiraWeight(grams) 960g

From ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture worldwide.Covering over 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037680537Author Dorian LucasFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1900g

Pharmacies constitute a special form of commercial architecture. The market for medicines, which is heavily regulated in most countries, has led to a veritable competition of the "atmosphere of space": since where product and price can no longer provide...

The widely acclaimed and beautifully illustrated Understanding Architecture is now revised and expanded in its fourth edition, vividly examining the structure, function, history, and meaning of architecture, from prehistory to the present, in ways that...

The growing variety of materials available for interior applications makes the process of selecting and sampling them ever more complex and time-consuming. This manual from the Construction and Design series provides concise information on the subject...

Today, nearly a century after the National Fascist Party came to power in Italy, questions about the built legacy of the regime provoke polemics among architects and scholars. Mussolini's government constructed thousands of new buildings across the...

Containing over 6,000 entries from Aalto to Zwinger and written in a clear and concise style, this authoritative dictionary covers architectural history in detail, from ancient times to the present day. It also includes concise biographies of hundreds of...

Each architectural design is a new history. To identify what is novel or innovative, we need to consider the present, past and future. We expect historical narratives to be written in words, but they can also be delineated in drawing, cast in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781589798083Author Christopher WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Architectural Book Publishing Co Inc.,U.S.Publisher Architectural Book...

Aga Khan Award for Architecture 2022 - Inclusive ArchitectureThe release of the Aga Khan Award for Architecture every three years is an enormously important moment for the architecture world. The projects recognized by this Award represent the vanguard...

Create Stunning Renders using V-Ray in 3ds Max: Guiding the Next Generation of 3D Renderers is a step-by-step guide on how to create realistic renderings using V-Ray in 3ds Max. The potentials of V-Ray are detailed using a bedroom scene as an example...

Almost all buildings erected or altered in England and Wales must satisfy the requirements of the building regulations. This essential reference has been revised in line with new legislation up to January 2004, including important revisions to Parts B,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682937Author Chris van UffelenFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1320g

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC STANDARDS THE LANDMARK UPDATE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZED STUDENT RESOURCE IN ARCHITECTURE The Student Edition of the iconic Architectural Graphic Standards has been a rite of passage for architecture, building, and engineering students...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037682876Author Sibylle KramerFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1000g

2019 Independent Publishers Book Awards (IPPY) Bronze Medal Award winner!2018 Robert & Judi Newman Award for Literature & Journalism!For centuries, men and women have sought to express beauty in architecture and art. But, it is only recently that...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486489216Author David MayernikFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783037681985Author Corinna Kretschmar-JoehnkFormat HardbackPage Count 232Imprint Braun Publishing AGPublisher Braun Publishing AGWeight(grams) 1400g

Reviewing the use of natural light by architects in the era of electricity, this book aims to show that natural light not only remains a potential source of order in architecture, but that natural lighting strategies impose a usefully creative discipline...

"Ambitiously designed community buildings, faceless mass housing developments, and a monumental emptiness are the defining features of Pyongyang - a city of three million inhabitants rising from rubble after the Korean War of the 1950s. This guide offers...

Construction Cost Estimating equips a new generation of students and early-career professionals with the skills they need to bid successfully on projects. From developing bid strategies to submitting a completed bid, this innovative textbook introduces...

The new student edition of the definitive reference on architectural interiors Interior Graphic Standards, Student Edition is a carefully edited treatment of the authoritative Interior Graphic Standards Professional Edition. Designed and organized to...

Your one-stop, comprehensive guide to commercial doors and door hardware-from the brand you trust Illustrated Guide to Door Hardware: Design, Specification, Selection is the only book of its kind to compile all the relevant information regarding design,...

Now in its second edition-updated and expanded to address such issues as email etiquette and Web-based marketing, communication, and job searches-the best-selling Writing for Design Professionals is the standard guide for mastering the complexities of...

Rethinking Architecture: Design Students and Physically Disabled People by Raymond Lifchez examines how architectural education can be reshaped by engaging directly with the experiences of physically disabled people. The book grows out of an experimental...

Architectural competitions date back centuries, today they play an important role in architectural practice as they offer architects vital opportunities to pitch their work across the globe. Competitions also allow previously unknown designers to...

For architects, historians, preservationists, students or homeowners, this richly illustrated two-part dictionary makes it easy to identify a specific architectural detail. This work allows you to visually identify a particular building element in a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781606180341Author James F. O’GormanFormat PaperbackPage Count 277Imprint American Philosophical Society PressPublisher American Philosophical Society Press

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781631240133Author Lee SaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Babelfish PressPublisher Babelfish PressWeight(grams) 216g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780892364633Author Harold WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Getty PublicationsPublisher Getty Trust PublicationsWeight(grams) 896gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781735600604Author Maria Lorena LehmanFormat HardbackPage Count 48Imprint LumenspirePublisher LumenspireWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 6mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992425999Author Edgar M StubbersfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Rachel StubbersfieldPublisher Rachel StubbersfieldWeight(grams) 100g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992425913Author Edgar M StubbersfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 250Imprint Rachel StubbersfieldPublisher Rachel StubbersfieldWeight(grams) 590g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780992425920Author Edgar Malcolm StubbersfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Rachel StubbersfieldPublisher Rachel StubbersfieldWeight(grams) 218g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781927835395Author Harold StiverFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Harold StiverPublisher Harold StiverWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781927835388Author Harold StiverFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Harold StiverPublisher Harold StiverWeight(grams) 249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781466906976Author Nagesh V Anupindi Ph DFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Trafford PublishingPublisher Trafford PublishingWeight(grams) 152g