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A Global History of Architecture
Wiley 2010; US$ 75.00From ancient Chinese civilization to the postmodern world Organized along a global timeline, A Global History of Architecture presents an innovative approach to the study of architectural history. Spanning from 3,500 B.C.E. to the present, this unique guide is written by an all-star team of architectural experts in their fields who emphasize the... more...
Color Planning for Interiors
Wiley 2010; US$ 75.00Evidence-based approach to color planning lets you discover the impact of color on people and space. You'll learn to systematically develop innovative, holistic color solutions in interior design with this book's evidence-based approach to color planning. The author sets forth a color planning framework that integrates multiple criteria, enabling... more...
Design of Masonry and Timber Structure
Abhishek Publications 2007; US$ 50.00The book consists of Eight chapters. Chapter 1 and 2 deal with analysis and design of load bearing bricks masonry wall and pillars and their foundations. Chapter 3 deals with stability and design of brick masonry retaining walls subjected to different types of earth pressure including surcharge. Chapter 4 deals with requirements of structural timber... more...
The Secret Lives of Buildings
Henry Holt and Co. 2009; US$ 17.99A strikingly original, beautifully narrated history of Western architecture and the cultural transformations that it represents Concrete, marble, steel, brick: little else made by human hands seems as stable, as immutable, as a building. Yet the life of any structure is neither fixed nor timeless. Outliving their original contexts and purposes,... more...
Architectural Graphic Standards
Wiley 2010; US$ 115.00The new student edition of the definitive architectural reference For seventy-five years, Architectural Graphic Standards has been the go-to reference for architects, builders, and engineers. Revised for the first time since 2000, Architectural Graphic Standards, Student Edition gives students their own handy resource. Carefully abridged from the... more...
Residential Interior Design
Wiley 2010; US$ 55.00A Room-by-room guide to home interior design More than a decorating guide, Residential Interior Design teaches the fundamental skills needed to plan interior spaces for all types of homes, in all decorative styles, from remodeling to new construction. Taking a step-by-step approach, this valuable primer reviews all aspects of interior architecture... more...
Color Drawing
Wiley 2010; US$ 75.00The Third Edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing remains the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to develop and communicate design ideas with clear, attractive, impressive color drawings. Update with over 100 pages, this Third Edition contains an entirely new section focused on state-of-the-art digital techniques... more...
Photoshop in Architectural Graphics
Springer 2009; US$ 69.95Photoshop is the worldwide market leader among image editing software. Along with its classical use for photography and web design, it is also an important 3D-modeling tool. In architectural terms, it can be said that Photoshop is used in all workflow phases. This volume is the first handbook for architects. It features solutions for typical everyday... more...
La Photographie malgré l'image
Les Presses de l'Universite d'Ottawa 2002; US$ 16.99L?auteur propose ici un modèle sémiotique de compréhension du signe photographique appelé « contexture photographique ». Dans un premier temps, l?auteur offre une mise en situation de la problématique axée sur les notions de transparence et d?opacité du signe. Deuxièmement, il présente un parcours historique de l?état de la question photographique... more...
Traditional Buildings
I.B.Tauris 2009; US$ 79.00Based on a lifelong professional and personal interest, "Traditional Buildings" presents a unique survey of vernacular architecture across the globe. The reader is taken on a fascinating tour of traditional building around the world, which includes the loess cave homes of central China, the stilt houses on the shores of Dahomey, the housebarns... more...









