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Linking Architecture and Education
University of New Mexico Press 2009; US$ 125.00Taylor argues persuasively for "three dimensional textbooks"--innovative environments that maximize learning. more...
Flexible Composite Materials in Architecture, Construction and Interiors
De Gruyter 2013; US$ 70.00New uses for a protean building material Textile architecture has been captivating humanity for many centuries. In recent years and decades, the emergence of innovative materials has created new opportunities to utilize this fascinating material in the fields of architecture, interior design, and design. Textiles derive their fascination from the special... more...
Support I Materialise
De Gruyter 2013; US$ 63.00Wall, support, ceiling, and roof make up the skeleton of nearly every building. This fourth volume in the series SCALE, Support and Materialize, takes an in-depth look at these load-bearing structures, covering the development and realization of appropriate constructions from idea and design intention all the way to constructional implementation. Following... more...
Decoration of Houses
HarperCollins 2013; US$ 13.99Alexandra Stoddard continues her creative and insightful guidance by showing us how to make our homes a real expression of our true selves. Starting with the Fifteen Defining Principles of Interior Design, Stoddard grounds us in the classic standards that make any home timeless and follows with inventive suggestions. Her own bold ideas about color,... more...
Materiology
De Gruyter 2013; US$ 70.00Materiology is directed at all those who are interested in materials and in working with materials: from architects, production designers, and stylists to artists: a handbook for students and new professionals as well as for experienced professionals, written in a clear, understandable style.In four chapters, Materiology offers an overview of the different... more...
Equipment Inventories for Owners and Facility Managers
Wiley 2013; US$ 85.00The National Institute of Science and Technology estimates that the loss of information between the construction of a building and the operation and maintenance of that building results in a 15.8 billion dollar loss annually. The loss is due to inconsistent standards for how to capture information about the facility and its equipment. Drawing... more...
The Urban Design Reader
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 74.95The second edition of The Urban Design Reader draws together the very best of classic and contemporary writings to illuminate and expand the theory and practice of urban design. Nearly 50 generous selections include seminal contributions from Howard, Le Corbusier, Lynch, and Jacobs to more recent writings by Waldheim, Koolhaas, and Sorkin. Following... more...
Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 Essentials
Wiley 2013; US$ 49.99Great guide to the fundamentals of Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 This Autodesk Official Press guide is just what you need to learn the basics of Autodesk 3ds Max 2014 quickly and easily. Through a series of cool projects like designing an alarm clock, animating a thrown knife, or lighting a scene, you'll learn the essentials of modeling, rigging, animating,... more...
Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
Spon Press 1987; US$ 90.95This highly successful textbook has been comprehensively revised for two main reasons: to bring the book up-to-date and make it compatible with BS8110 1985; and to take into account the increasing use made of microcomputers in civil engineering. An more...
Heating and Water Services Design in Buildings
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 59.95This book provides a thorough and practical coverage of design procedures, with numerous examples and case studies. The author has worked with open learning candidates of all ages as well with college students and university undergraduates. more...









