Architectural structure & design books

Plastering is very significant in contemporary architecture. This book documents new applications and techniques...  Read More >>

"The requirements for the energy-efficient design of new and existing buildings are being made more stringent all...  Read More >>

Increasingly, architects are hired to design new work for existing structures. Whether for reasons of preservation,...  Read More >>

Originally published: New Orleans, La.: Louisiana Landmarks Society, 1991.  Read More >>

Don't Forget to Write offers elementary school teachers 50 creative writing lesson plans from the imaginative 826...  Read More >>

This new edition continues its legacy as the reference of choice for architects studying contemporary issues and...  Read More >>

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is the world's foremost authority on tall buildings. This...  Read More >>

Demonstrates and comprehensively illustrates how designers and architects of today imagine and create tomorrow's...  Read More >>

"The objective of a panel of experts from an international energy agency related to a project entitled ""Toward...  Read More >>

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Following the success ofQuirky Berkeley, ""arbiter of the eccentric"" (The New York Times) Tom Dalzell returns to...  Read More >>

The joy of drawing, travel and life permeate the art of Michael J. Plautz. A collection of a lifetime of work is...  Read More >>

Explains how a city with a high 'urban energy metabolism' - that is, a city that needs large amounts of energy in...  Read More >>

Focuses on architecture - forts, palaces, havelis or mansions, tombs, temple and mosques of north-west India, which...  Read More >>

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Recent years have seen enormous advances in the technology of concrete as a material. In this book, these advances...  Read More >>

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Designers employ a variety of tools and techniques for speculating about buildings before they are built. In their...  Read More >>

As global demand for energy grows and prices rise, a city's energy consumption becomes increasingly tied to its...  Read More >>

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This manual on architecture for students and professionals concerns how to produce clear and effective working drawings....  Read More >>

Building your own home could save you thousands of dollars. The Owner Builder is an easy-to-understand, step-by-step...  Read More >>

Offers information on the environmental science and performance of buildings, linking various technologies and methodologies...  Read More >>

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