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Off the Grid: Modern Homes and Alternative Energy
Off the Grid: Modern Homes and Alternative Energy
by Lori Ryker
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Off the Grid confronts the ecological and cultural problems associated with the way we get and use energy, and explains how it is possible to live in a beautifully designed home using much less--no matter where your home is located. Our homes are... (read more)

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Architecture's New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design
Architecture's New Media: Principles, Theories, and Methods of Computer-Aided Design
by Yehuda E. Kalay
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Computer-aided design (CAD) technology has already changed the practice of architecture, and it has the potential to change it even more radically. With Architecture's New Media, Yehuda Kalay offers a comprehensive exposition of the principles, methods... (read more)

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Doors
Doors
by Bob (edt) Wilcox
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More than 500 striking color photographs of remarkable doors from around the world. For anyone interested in architecture, history, travel or world cultures, doors have a special fascination. In addition to welcoming guests and keeping out intruders, a... (read more)

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Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods (5TH 09 Edition)
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods (5TH 09 Edition)
by Edward Allen
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The leading book on building construction——thoroughly renovated from the ground up For the nuts-and-bolts on building construction practices and materials, thousands of professionals and students of architecture, engineering, and construction... (read more)

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Transmaterial 2: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine Our Physical Environment
Transmaterial 2: A Catalog of Materials That Redefine Our Physical Environment
by Blaine (edt) Brownell
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As the speed of technological progress continues to accelerate, innovation threatens to outpace architects' and designers' working knowledge of materials, thereby limiting their applicability. In order to stay at the cutting edge of design, a knowledge... (read more)

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Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures; A Handbook
Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures; A Handbook
by Andrea (edt) Deplazes
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This internationally prizewinning volume now appears in its second, revised and expanded edition. Since the first edition was published in 2005, it has been adopted as a textbook at many universities. Organized into chapters on "Raw Materials/Building... (read more)

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Green Is Beautiful: The Eco-Friendly House
Green Is Beautiful: The Eco-Friendly House
by Claudio Santini
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Demonstrates how architects have incorporated green features to create memorable residences.... (read more)

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Stone Designs for the Home
Stone Designs for the Home
by John Morris
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Featuring stunning color photography, Stone Designs for the Home explores the work of one of the finest stonemasons practicing today, John T. Morris, who employs the traditional art form of hand-chiseled masonry. Journey through eight properties where... (read more)

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Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find
Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find
by Julia Mcmorrough
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Most architectural standards references contain thousands of pages of details-overwhelmingly more than architects need to know to know on any given day. Now there is a place where architects can find vital information essential to planning and executing... (read more)

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The Ecology of Building Materials
The Ecology of Building Materials
by Bjorn Berge
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The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least... (read more)

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Material Connexion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers
Material Connexion: The Global Resource of New and Innovative Materials for Architects, Artists and Designers
by George M. (edt) Beylerian
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“If you see a new material, it’s like a key that opens a door. Behind the door there’s a kind of new world, filled with new people, new figures, new ideas, new visions.”—Wolfgang Joop, Fashion Designer, Hamburg, Germany... (read more)

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Yurts: Living in the Round
Yurts: Living in the Round
by Becky Kemery
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Yurt Yurts inspire a sacred connection between people and their environment, between living and nature, between humankind and the forces that shape the world in which we live. Yurts: Living in the Round takes you on a journey, starting with nomads in... (read more)

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Visual Notes for Architects and Designers
Visual Notes for Architects and Designers
by Norman Crowe
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Recording your ideas and observations primarily in pictures instead of words can help you become more creative and constructive on the job, no matter what your level of artistic ability. This show-by-example sourcebook clearly illustrates proven methods... (read more)

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Thermal Delight in Architecture
Thermal Delight in Architecture
by Lisa Heschong
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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. Until quite recently... (read more)

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New Wood Architecture
New Wood Architecture
by Ruth Slavid
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A detailed and timely look at the resourceful ways wood is being used in some of the world's most innovative new buildings.... (read more)

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Portable Architecture: Design and Technology
Portable Architecture: Design and Technology
by Robert Kronenburg
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Since the earliest people lived as nomads, their buildings were portable, constructed in a way that allowed them to be rebuilt as they moved to new locations for better living conditions as the seasons changed. This book discusses the forerunners... (read more)

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Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects
Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design: An Introduction for Engineers and Architects
by Michael F. Ashby
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How could nanotechnology not perk the interest of any designer, engineer or architect? Exploring the intriguing new approaches to design that nanotechnologies offer, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnologies and Design is set against the sometimes fantastic... (read more)

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Light (Art and Architecture)
Light (Art and Architecture)
by Joachim (edt) Fischer
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Materials enthrall us and appeal to the emotions; they surround us with every step we take; we possess and feel them. As with people, visual perception makes an important first impression. The Archtecture Compact series sets the focus on materials which... (read more)

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Building Structures Illustrated (09 Edition)
Building Structures Illustrated (09 Edition)
by Francis D. K. Ching
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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)

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Architecture Development Made Simple, Second Edition
Architecture Development Made Simple, Second Edition
by Charles Babers
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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)

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