Architecture: professional practice Books

"Building Back Better" (BBB) has been a popular slogan in disaster recovery efforts around the world, including the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, the 2009 Samoan Tsunami, the 2010 Haiti Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. BBB has recently...

From the bestselling author of Ecohouse, this fully revised edition of Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change provides unique insights into how we can protect our buildings, cities, infra-structures and lifestyles against risks associated with...

Revit Essentials for Architecture combines a straightforward, reader-friendly style with detailed project-focused exercises that encourage you to learn by doing. Readers will gain practical, firsthand experience with the powerful and popular Autodesk®...

Steelwork offers the opportunity for architectural expression, as well as being structurally versatile and adaptable material. Good detailing is vital because it affects structural performance, costs, buildability and, perhaps most importantly,...

A detailed guide to the technical aspects of refurbishing and upgrading buildings, providing solutions to a range of problems, challenges and issues with technical drawings and case-studies. Essential purchase for all construction...

The Supercrit series revisits some of the most influential architectural projects of the recent past and examines their impact on the way we think and design today. Based on live studio debates between protagonists and critics, the books describe,...

This essential reference for all students of architecture, design and the built environment provides a convenient single source for all the key texts in the recent literature on architecture and technology.The book contains over fifty carefully selected...

Communication within project-based environments presents special challenges. This is especially true within the construction industry, where interaction tends to be characterised by unfamiliar groups of people coming together for short periods before...

Considering the interrelationships between disability and housing design with a focus on the role of policy in addressing the housing needs of disabled people, this book sets out some of the broader debates about the nature of housing, quality and design...

Pemba: Spontaneous Living Spaces looks at self-built dwellings and settlements in the case study city of Pemba in the Cabo Delgado region of Mozambique. 　Self-built houses born from need, in haste and with limited economical resources are often...

No stress with Premium Geometric Hypnotic Desings!Relaxation, Meditation and Happiness Coloring PagesGeometric Lineas Adult Coloring Book, part of the David C. Morgan Luxury Edition, who love the world of geometric lineas forms! Provides hours of fun and...

UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND TRANSFORM YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF SPACE AND STRUCTURE.Are you fascinated by the intricate language of architecture? Are you eager to explore the cultural and historical influences on design? If you answered...

Are you new to project management? Or are you an experienced project manager looking to expand your skills and knowledge? This project management handbook is perfect for anyone interested in project management, from beginners to seasoned professionals...

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Restored in Conformity With the Recently Discovered Remains, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

Mediaeval Church Vaulting, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future generations. This book has been...

Mediæval Military Architecture in England, Volume 2, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future...

Mediæval Military Architecture in England, Volume 1, has been acknowledged as a major work throughout human history, and we have taken precautions to assure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern manner for both present and future...

For a decade, SLOT had the opportunity to work on a multitude of projects: public spaces, urban planning, industrial plants, as well as cultural, commercial, institutional, and residential buildings... The architectural languages of the projects...

Jonathan Ball was born in Bude, Cornwall, in June 1947. After qualifying at the Architectural Association, London, he set up practice in his home town in 1974.In 1992 he was appointed MBE for Services to Architecture.In 1994 he was approached by Tim Smit...

The Book Of Drawing ia an art instruction book for study, designed to simplify various techniques for artists, and help established artists polish their craft.Subtle differences in drawing and shading techniques allow artists to create a wide variety of...

The object of this book is to enable the beginner to learn to make simple mechanical drawings without the aid of an instructor, and to create an interest in the subject by giving examples such as the machinist meets with in his every-day workshop...

SEVEN LESSONS ON ARCHITECTURAL MORPHOGENESISIt is the author's fourth extensive book on drawings in architectural design. It follows the Thought Palaces (1999), Thinkink (2010) and Urban Innuendoes (2013). All these books favored drawings as compared to...

The construction industry is undergoing great change particularly with the introduction of digital technologies and the increasing emphasis on sustainability and ethical practice. The fifth edition of New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice introduces...

The tropical belt - where large areas of South East Asia, India, Africa and parts of both North and South America are located - forms the biggest landmass in the world and has one of the highest numbers of rapidly developing cities. Coincidentally,...

It is now widely recognized that the physical environment has an impact on the physiology,psychology, and sociology of those who experience it. When designing a critical care unit,the demands on the architect or designer working together with the...

Developments in IT have challenged traditional concepts of office design. This book examines the implications of this revolution on current urban design and identifies new trends in office design from an international perspective.

This book draws together leading-edge research papers from the proceedings of an international conference conducted by a commission (W099) on Safety and Health on Construction Sites of CIB, the international council of building research

Studying the art writing and critique of the three leading art writers of the latter twentieth century with focus on canonical modern artists, Harris brings us the first study of its kind to assess the development of modern art writing.

How to create your dream home for a low price, stop paying rent, and live comfortably in 9 weeks or less, even if you don't have any building experience. Would you like to build your family's dream home without taking out an infinite mortgage? Are you...

In the dynamic and ever-evolving world of project management, AI does not create the elements of leadership and communication, much like Storm does not create the elements of nature in the X-Men universe. Instead, AI provides project managers with the...

When Thomas Mawson published his autobiography in1927 he was looking back over a 50 year career as a landscape architect, a reflection he found 'most congenial'. It is a story that charts not only his life, but also the development of his chosen...

Explore the TPM role in depth with this revised second edition. New coverage includes advanced program management techniques, emotional intelligence, and AI integration. Join business with technology and elevate your career.Key Features:- Learn advanced...

Anyone can draw but not everyone can make good drawings. Pencil drawing is a skill that needs a good foundation on theories because pencil drawing is a blend of theory and proper execution of these theories. Practice makes drawing perfect but...

There are eleven different architectural design processes assembled in the book, most of them in the conceptual phase. They are done in different times, for different clients, but with the same method. The verbal text is minimal; interested persons are...

""I Marmi Scritti Di Novara Romana"" ����� un libro scritto da Carlo Racca e pubblicato nel 1862. Il libro ����� una raccolta di scritti che descrivono i marmi e le iscrizioni romane rinvenute nella citt������ di Novara, in Italia. Racca, un archeologo...

Graz Geschichte und Topographie der Stadt und ihrer Umgebung (1875) von Ilwof, Franz ist ein umfassendes Werk, das die Geschichte und Topographie der Stadt Graz und ihrer Umgebung beschreibt. Das Buch enth�����lt detaillierte Informationen �����ber die...

AutoCAD 2019 For Beginners makes it easy to learn drafting in AutoCAD. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this leading CAD software by following step by step instructions. Each topic starts with a brief explanation, and then...

The AutoCAD Electrical 2017 Black Book, the third edition of AutoCAD Electrical Black book, has been updated as per the enhancements in the AutoCAD Electrical 2017. Following the same strategy as for the previous edition, the book is written to help...

Why should you read this book?If you are a young, or not so young design professional and you want to not only work in China but downright prosper and succeed then this book is essential.It’s a distillation of wisdom from the men and women who have...

Reviewed by Sheri Hoyte for Reader Views (03/2020)"An Architect's Guide to Construction - Second Edition: Enduring Ways in the Age of Immediacy" is a practical guide for architects, written by author and architect, Brian Palmquist, who has...

Drawing on cultural theory, phenomenology and concepts from Asian art and philosophy, this book reflects on the role of interpretation in the act of architectural creation, bringing an intellectual and scholarly dimension to real-world architectural...

Construction is one of the largest and most people-intensive industrial sectors. In many countries, however, construction is also one of the most highly criticized in terms of its employment practices and industrial relations. People and culture are too...

Empower your journey to CAPM certification triumph with 'CAPM Sure Success.' Immerse yourself in rigorous preparation with four comprehensive practice exams, encompassing 600 meticulously crafted questions, accompanied by detailed answers. Tailored for...

In this book, the drawings of the Sports and Cultural Center in Budapest, Hungary are assembled. If nothing else, it's enduring ideas -to absorb and emanate Light -and the distantly conducted design process make it special. It was a competition-winning...

""Die Dom�����nen der r������mischen Kaiserzeit"" ist ein Buch von Rudolf His, das erstmals im Jahr 1896 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit den Dom�����nen des r������mischen Reiches w�����hrend der Kaiserzeit und untersucht...

Die Darstellungen des troischen Sagenkreises auf etruskischen Aschenkisten ist ein Buch von Friedrich Schlie, das im Jahr 1868 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Buch besch�����ftigt sich mit den Darstellungen des troischen Sagenkreises auf etruskischen...