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Contemporary Vernacular Design: How British Housing Can Rediscover its Soul by Clare Nash
RRP: £42.00Booksplease Price: £35.96This book presents 25 inspirational housing schemes providing hope for the future of home building in Britain. Highlighting the need for the UK to reclaim its sense of local identity through the... -
Rethinking Modernity: Between the local and the International by Antigoni Katsakou
RRP: £38.00Booksplease Price: £32.74This book proposes alternative interpretations of broadly-debated concepts within architectural modernity. Bringing into view the work of lesser-known architects from across the globe, alongside... -
Design to Value: The architecture of holistic design and creative technology by Mark Bryden
RRP: £47.00Booksplease Price: £39.99What opportunities does Design to Value afford the built environment? Design to Value is a commitment to process above all else. Well understood and applied in the manufacturing industries, its... -
The Modular Housing Handbook by Simon Bayliss
RRP: £45.00Booksplease Price: £38.38Modular construction has the potential to improve housing quality, speed up delivery and reduce building costs - so why isn't everyone doing it? This practical handbook combines real-world advice on... -
HR for Creative Companies by Kate Marks
RRP: £23.00Booksplease Price: £20.65There is an increasing realisation that small businesses, including architecture practices need to pro-actively engage with HR rather than simply firefighting when something goes wrong. Good HR... -
Architect: The evolving story of a profession by Eleanor Jolliffe
RRP: £32.00Booksplease Price: £28.20The architect's role is constantly adapting. Throughout history it has shifted significantly, shaped by social, cultural, technological and economic forces. The very definition of what an architect... -
Clerk of Works and Site Inspector Handbook: 2018 Edition by The Institute of Clerks of Works and Construction Inspectorate
RRP: £57.00Booksplease Price: £48.35This new edition of the popular handbook is a practical companion for Clerks of Works, Site Inspectors and anyone with the responsibility of managing construction works on site. Clerk of Works and... -
Housing Fit For Purpose: Performance, Feedback and Learning by Fionn Stevenson
RRP: £35.00Booksplease Price: £30.62Housing Fit for Purpose sets out a research-focused approach to looking at the challenges facing the built environment in approaching the design, construction and management of housing. This book... -
Smart Buildings: Technology and the Design of the Built Environment by Ron Bakker
RRP: £45.00Booksplease Price: £38.68How is technology shaping our built environment and changing the practice of architecture?This book explores how buildings and spaces are designed, built, used, and better understood through... -
Energy / People / Buildings: Architecture for a changing climate by Judit Kimpian
RRP: £47.00Booksplease Price: £40.79Energy performance feedback is an essential tool in addressing the current climate crisis. However, this is not simply another theoretical text about energy performance in buildings. This book is... -
Wheelchair Housing Design Guide by Centre for Accessible Environments
RRP: £38.00Booksplease Price: £33.04This guide provides all the information you need to design good quality, wheelchair accessible housing. Filled with practical advice, insightful design considerations and clear explanations, this... -
From Idea to Site: A project guide to creating better landscapes by Claire Thirlwall
RRP: £42.00Booksplease Price: £36.26From Idea to Site explores how to improve the working practices of landscape architects and therefore the quality of the design and management of our external environment. Based around the life of... -
The Competition Grid: Experimenting With and Within Architecture Competitions Maria Theodorou 9781859467107
RRP: £30.00Booksplease Price: £26.59The Competition Grid: Experimenting With and Within Architecture Competitions is a comprehensive review of architectural competitions, exploring them as a tool for public policy planning, as well as... -
Revaluing Modern Architecture: Changing conservation culture by John Allan
RRP: £47.00Booksplease Price: £39.99The conservation of our Modern architectural heritage is a subject of vehement debate. When do buildings become old or significant enough to warrant special heritage status and protection? Should... -
Financial Management by Brian Pinder-Ayres
RRP: £20.00Booksplease Price: £17.68Most newly qualified architects have scant knowledge about the practicalities of running a practice and in particular the challenges of managing the financial side of the business. This book... -
Urban Lighting for People: Evidence-Based Lighting Design for the Built Environment by Navaz Davoudian
RRP: £42.00Booksplease Price: £36.26Lighting has the power to illuminate and enhance our experience within the built environment. The light that enables people to travel around their neighbourhood or their city; the light which they... -
New Work, New Workspace: Innovative design in a connected world by Ruth Slavid
RRP: £38.00Booksplease Price: £32.74If you can set up your laptop anywhere, what is the meaning of the dedicated workspace? New Work, New Workspace argues that designated space is still needed, but that it is changing fast.As ... -
This is Temporary: How transient projects are redefining architecture by St. Cate Hill
RRP: £37.00Booksplease Price: £32.23Temporary architecture is flourishing in our urban public spaces. Branded 'pop-ups' and follies to provide a moment of light entertainment they are in fact borne of a long history of more holistic... -
Light in Architecture: The Intangible Material by Elisa Valero Ramos
RRP: £33.00Booksplease Price: £28.71Light in Architecture explores the role of light in buildings throughout history and the many disparate ways in which architects have approached the phenomenon around the world. Translated and... -
Sustainable Building Conservation: Theory and Practice of Responsive Design in the Heritage Environment by Oriel Prizeman
RRP: £42.00Booksplease Price: £35.96Principles of conservation and sustainability are easily married but often at odds for architects under increasing pressure to navigate the energy needs of older buildings. By incorporating UK and... -
New Life in Public Squares by Marie Burns
RRP: £42.00Booksplease Price: £36.26New Life in Public Squares investigates the evolution of the public square within the urban form and its meaning to a city's image. It explores what is driving investment in the creation of new or... -
Biomimicry in Architecture by Michael Pawlyn
RRP: £37.00Booksplease Price: £32.23When searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over... -
Energy Modelling in Design: A practice guide by Sonja Oliviera
RRP: £42.00Booksplease Price: £35.96If you've ever wondered how leading architectural firms successfully embed energy modelling into their practices, this book is for you. Featuring expert contributions from leading architects and... -
Lead Designer's Handbook: The Lead Designer and Design Management by Dale Sinclair
RRP: £40.00Booksplease Price: £34.65Despite co-ordination being the principal focus of the Lead Designer's role, there is very little written about how to undertake these duties. What tools can the Lead Designer use to address the... -
Retrofit for Purpose: Low Energy Renewal of Non-Domestic Buildings by Greg Penoyre
RRP: £49.00Booksplease Price: £41.91Retrofit for Purpose explores the art and science of bringing energy efficiency to existing buildings; one of the biggest challenges facing the industry today. The essays and case studies included... -
Being an Effective Construction Client: Working on Commercial and Public Projects by Peter Ullathorne
RRP: £44.00Booksplease Price: £37.58Being a client on a construction project can be incredibly complex and demanding but ultimately rewarding once your ambitions are fulfilled. This comprehensive 'one stop shop' will help you to... -
Law in Practice: The RIBA Legal Handbook by John Wevill
RRP: £47.00Booksplease Price: £40.79Intensely practical and clearly written, Law in Practice is the definitive jargon-free, professional guide to the law as it relates to a construction project. Addressing all the fundamental issues of... -
Are you an inclusive designer? by Julie Fleck
RRP: £45.00Booksplease Price: £38.36Despite improvements in the last 30 years we still have a long way to go before all of our buildings are easy and comfortable for all of us to use. This book puts forward a powerful case for a... -
New Design for Old Buildings by Roger Hunt
RRP: £45.00Booksplease Price: £38.68Showcasing a range of homes, churches, barns, commercial, and industrial buildings from across the UK, this book demonstrates the SPAB philosophy that good new architecture can sit happily alongside... -
Planning, Politics and City-Making: A Case Study of King's Cross by Peter Bishop
RRP: £45.00Booksplease Price: £38.68The King's Cross scheme is one of the largest and most complex developments taking place in Britain today. Through documenting this seminal case-study, this book sheds light on the complex process... -
Building Condition Surveys: A Practical and Concise Introduction by Mike Hoxley
RRP: £35.00Booksplease Price: £30.32Condition surveys are becoming increasingly important and standardised in approach but are a high risk service with the potential for legal consequences if mistakes are made. Professionals therefore... -
Guide to JCT Intermediate Building Contract 2016 by Sarah Lupton
RRP: £52.00Booksplease Price: £43.59Guide to JCT Intermediate Contract 2016, the new edition of Sarah Lupton's ever popular Guide to IC11, is a practical guide to the operation and administration of the JCT Intermediate Contract suite... -
Healthy Homes: Designing with light and air for sustainability and wellbeing by Nick Baker
RRP: £40.00Booksplease Price: £35.15It is widely acknowledged that there is an urgent need to transform our housing stock to a better energy performance level. However, improving energy performance should not result in a negative... -
Designed to Perform: An Illustrated Guide to Delivering Energy Efficient Homes by Tom Dollard
RRP: £32.00Booksplease Price: £28.20How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as a key problem by government and industry... -
Social Housing: Definitions and Design Exemplars by Paul Karakusevic
Booksplease Price: £49.06Across Europe a new generation of practices are transforming social housing. Responding to continued high demand, changing clients and new funding methods, architects are once again addressing how... -
Desire Lines: A Guide to Community Participation in Designing Places by Lesley Malone
RRP: £32.00Booksplease Price: £27.90Desire lines are the paths that people create through regular usage. They appear where people repeatedly choose to walk and usually signify a route from A to B that's quicker than the formal path... -
Good Practice Guide: Fees Peter Farrall 9781915722607
RRP: £34.00Booksplease Price: £29.52Architects are finding the procurement landscape increasingly complex and competitive. This book shows practitioners the ways that fees are calculated, negotiated and managed. It will increase your... -
Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract 2016 by Sarah Lupton
RRP: £52.00Booksplease Price: £44.02Guide to JCT Standard Building Contract, the new edition of Sarah Lupton's ever popular Guide to SBC11, is a practical guide to the operation and administration of the JCT Standard Contract suite... -
Ahrends, Burton and Koralek Kenneth Powell 9781859461662
RRP: £22.00Booksplease Price: £21.55Ahrends, Burton and Koralek (ABK) was established in London in 1961 by three young AA graduates, Peter Ahrends, Richard Burton and Paul Koralek. By the 1970s, ABK was known as one of the most... -
John Madin by Alan Clawley 9781859463673
RRP: £22.00Booksplease Price: £21.55John Madin was the indisputable master of post-war architecture in Birmingham. The work of Madin and his associates had a profound influence on the reshaping of the city after the war, producing some...