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Serious Straw Bale: A Home Construction Guide for All Climates by Paul Lacinski Publisher Comments In 1994, when Chelsea Green published The Straw Bale House, the response from many people was a loud, "Huh?!" Those days are gone. With more than 100,000 copies sold, and straw bale projects underway in most regions of North America, we've entered a... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Barefoot Architect by Johan Van Lengen Synopsis A former U.N. worker and prominent architect clearly explains every aspect of taking a greener approach to housing in impoverished tropical climates--including design, materials, and implementation. Hundreds of explanatory drawings by van Lengen allow... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Thermal Delight in Architecture by Lisa Heschong Publisher Comments Our thermal environment is as rich in cultural associations as our visual, acoustic, olfactory, and tactile environments. This book explores the potential for using thermal qualities as an expressive element in building design.... (read more) List Price $22.50 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Structures: Or, Why Things Don't Fall Down by J. E. Gordon Publisher Comments For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back — or give way under — thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper or a kangaroo, this... (read more) Your price: $18.95 New - Trade Paper
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The New Mathematics of Architecture by Jane Burry Publisher Comments Architecture has always relied on mathematics to achieve visual harmony, structural integrity, and logical construction. Now digital tools and an increasing interest in physics have given architects the means to describe and build spatial constructs that... (read more) Your price: $34.95 New - Trade Paper
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In Detail: Work Environment: Design in Physical Space, Mobility, Communication by Christian (edt) Schittich Publisher Comments Creative workspace... (read more) Your price: $99.95 New - Hardcover
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Metric Handbook: Planning and Design Data by David Littlefield Publisher Comments • Fully updated in reference to the latest construction standards and new building types • Sustainable design fully integrated into each chapter • Over 100,000 copies sold to successive generations of architects and designers - this book truly... (read more) Your price: $82.95 New - Trade Paper
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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods (5TH 09 Edition) by Edward Allen Publisher Comments Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building... (read more) List Price $120.00 Your price: $90.50 Used - Hardcover
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Architectural Sketching and Rendering: Techniques for Designers and Artists by Stephen Kliment Publisher Comments Do you want to become more confident sketching buildings with a pencil or pen? How about refining your skill in rendering the projects you are designing? Whether you are a designer, an architect, an artist or a student interested in architecture, this... (read more) List Price $24.99 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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1000 Details in Architecture by Alex Sanchez Vidiella Publisher Comments This book offers a visual, technical and theoretical analysis of detail in modern architecture. Constructive detail is fundamental as it reflects the thoughts of the architect. The 1000 details are shown through photographs, drawings and descriptive... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Computing in Architectural Practice by Jaki Howes Publisher Comments Personal computers have proven useful in architectural practice for almost two decades, at first for helping in secretarial and clerical tasks, and then in replacing the apparatus of manual drawing by computer-aided draughting (CAD). However, most... (read more) Your price: $85.95 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Earth Architecture by Ronald Rael Publisher Comments Dirt-as in clay gravel sand silt soil loam mud-is everywhere and it's free. The ground we walk on and grow crops in also just happens to be the most widely used building material on the planet. Civilizations throughout time have used it to create stable... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Before Building: Site Planning in the Digital Age (12 Edition) by R. Gene Brooks Publisher Comments BEFORE BUILDING: SITE PLANNING IN THE DIGITAL AGE, 1/e is a comprehensive, up-to-date text that will help both students and practitioners thoroughly understand the current issues and technologies surrounding the process of site planning. It covers every... (read more) List Price $78.80 Your price: $60.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Evolution of Urban Form: Typology for Planners and Architects by Brenda Case Scheer Publisher Comments Why are so many of our urban environments so resistant to change? Brenda Case Scheer tackles this question in her comprehensive guide for planners, designers, and students concerned with how cities take shape. This book provides a fundamental... (read more) Your price: $50.25 New - Trade Paper
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Building Structures Illustrated: Patterns, Systems, and Design by Francis D. K. Ching Publisher Comments A major new reference on structural design coauthored by bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching 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... (read more) Your price: $49.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Complete Guide to Alternative Home Building Materials & Methods: Including Sod, Compressed Earth, Plaster, Straw, Beer Cans, Bottles, Cordwood, an by Jon Nunan Publisher Comments In the United States alone, the annual construction of over one million new homes causes a very substantial drain on natural resources. Today, approximately 60 percent of the timber cut down in our country is used for building homes. Using alternative... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Trade Paper
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Architecture Development Made Simple, Second Edition by Charles Babers Publisher Comments This is a must-have comprehensive resource and reference book for anyone who has to develop, manage, or use enterprise architectures. It is the perfect companion to the Department of Defense's "Architecture Framework." (Architecture)... (read more) Your price: $63.75 New - Trade Paper
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Dressed Stone: Types of Stone, Details, Examples (Detail Practice) by Theodor Hughes Publisher Comments The use of dressed stone has a long-standing tradition. Not only does building with this fascinating material require skill and experience, innovative applications now present planners and practitioners with considerable new challenges. This book... (read more) Your price: $59.95 New - Trade Paper
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Heat Pumps for the Home by John Cantor Publisher Comments In recent years, heat pumps have emerged as a promising new form of technology with a relatively low environmental impact. Moreover, they have presented householders with an opportunity to reduce their heating bills. Heat pumps can heat a building by... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover
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Managing the Brief for Better Design by Alastair Blyth Publisher Comments Briefing is not just presenting a set of documents to the design team; it is a process of developing a deep understanding about client needs. This book provides both inspiration to clients and a framework for practitioners. The coverage extends beyond... (read more) List Price $62.95 Your price: $60.59 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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