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"The Useful Arts Employed in the Construction of Dwelling Houses" is a compendium that delves into the technical and practical dimensions of architectural design and construction practices during th……続きを見る

第一本完整步驟圖解木作工法百科大全 ☞搞懂施作細節，會看圖、懂材料、抓流程，不怕做錯工。 ☞避開常遇眉角，不再動不動就停工，更不會產生一堆耗損。 ☞掌握解決技巧，練就一身現場應變力，然後成為你的決勝力。 ……続きを見る

Architecture can be a high risk and low-income profession. Planning to manage risks is essential. Workloads tend to be cyclical and managing lean periods and booms whilst being prepared for the next……続きを見る

Building Surveys has been a trusted guide for both students and professionals for nearly 40 years, evolving throughout its nine editions to address the challenges and responsibilities of the buildin……続きを見る

Building Theories speaks to the value of words in architecture. It addresses the author’s fascination with the voices of architects, engineers, builders, and craftspeople whose ideas about building ……続きを見る

This book offers an efficient set of step-by-step tips and overarching lessons about how to gather useful, meaningful, and socially-informed data about clients’ and other stakeholders' experiences i……続きを見る

How do we ensure sustainable buildings perform as intended? The performance gap between predicted and actual energy use in new homes has been identified as key problem by government and industry exp……続きを見る

This book examines the manifestations of architecture, cities, and design processes within digital culture. Adopting a comparative and critical method, the author looks at past and present encounter……続きを見る

Many developed nations face the challenge of accommodating a growing, ageing population and creating appropriate forms of housing suitable for older people. Written by an architect, this practice-le……続きを見る

The Architecture of the Facade provides a comprehensive study of the facade as both a physical and cultural artifact, highlighting its significance as a critical component of the civic realm and arg……続きを見る

This book introduces architectural applications of parametric methods in design, drawing direct connections between each phase of the architectural design process with relevant parametric approaches……続きを見る

The demand is now urgent for architects to respond to the design and planning challenges of rebuilding cities and landscapes being destroyed by civil conflict, (un)natural disasters, political insta……続きを見る

***Shortlisted for the Architectural Book Awards 2024*** Thinking Through Twentieth-Century Architecture connects the practice of architecture with its recent history and its theoretical origins – t……続きを見る

★好評暢銷書《建築的設備教室》、《圖解RC造建築入門》系列力作 280堂鋼骨造建築入門課ーーーー Q&A解說 + 插圖圖解 = 輕鬆理解S造建築！ ◎一頁一問，搭配精繪插圖，循序漸進介紹鋼骨造建築知識 ◎完整說明細節和整……続きを見る

This tale is the author's life ramble that led to the adventure of building a cabin in the northern New Mexico wilderness. The place, called Santa Rita by its founders, was the site of a tiny settle……続きを見る

Coding, Shaping, Making combines inspiration from architecture, mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics and computation to look towards the future of architecture, design and art. It presents ongoi……続きを見る

If we want to continue existing on this earth, an era of renewable energy and materials is urgently needed. What role could mass timber, with its potential to replace concrete and steel, have in ens……続きを見る

本书将中国建筑工业化的历史进程及政策导向放在全球建筑工业化发展历程中做一个综合的对比，通过比较经济学的原理，分析市场要素及技术发展要素的变化，并借鉴全球尤其是欧洲建筑工业化发展的成功经验及教训，充分……続きを見る

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Reinforced Concrete Buildings Understand the complexities and challenges of retrofitting building infrastructure Across the world, buildings are gradually becoming struc……続きを見る

Essential reading for researchers, practitioners, and engineers, this book covers not only all the important aspects in the field of corrosion of steel reinforced concrete but also discusses new top……続きを見る

This handy pocket book brings together a wealth of useful information that architects need on a daily basis – on-site or in the studio. It provides clear guidance and invaluable detail on a wide ran……続きを見る

This is a collection of problems and notes for the student of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Civil Engineering. The subject is a basic requirement for several fields including Ar……続きを見る

The first instalment of The Place Economy reveals the real world social and economic benefits of effective placemaking, exploring the benefits for developers and investors as well as broader societa……続きを見る

Prefabricated and Modular Architecture demystifies age-old perceptions surrounding prefabrication and modularization of buildings, offering a fresh approach to design and procurement. Experienced ar……続きを見る

Bricks – such small and seemingly uninteresting things – have helped to build the way we live as society has evolved, from the feudal system of early Britain right up to today. Originally very expen……続きを見る

Designed for Habitat: New Directions for Habitat for Humanity presents 12 new projects designed and built via collaborations between architects and Habitat for Humanity®. The ways in which we think ……続きを見る

In Volume 2 of The Place Economy our attention travels from the macro to the micro – from nations to neighbourhoods, countries to communities. Close to 60 experts from eight different countries expl……続きを見る

'Social Housing Homes in 25 Paintings' describes how these homes rose to prominence from the slums of the Industrial Revolution and the destruction of war-torn Britain. Following the wars, the Gover……続きを見る

Collage and Architecture remains an invaluable resource for students and practitioners as the first book to cover collage as a tool for analysis and design in architecture. Since entering the contem……続きを見る

I am in your teeth, your bones, your nails. I help your muscles contract. I will help your heart beat. You need me. I am in every brick in the colosseum and in the walls of caves. I am in soil, sand……続きを見る