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How Buildings Work
By: Allen, Edward
Published by: Oxford University Press (US)

Illustrated with many line drawings, this guide provides information on a building's function: how it stands up, keeps its occupants safe and comfortable, gets built, grows old, and dies - and why some buildings do this so much better than others. It is intended for architects, superintendents, and students of architecture and construction. more...

Price: $30.00

Metric Handbook
By: Littlefield, David
Published by: Architectural Press (Elsevier Science & Technology Books)

The best-known and best-selling design guide for architects more...

Price: $61.95

New Environments for Working
By: Laing, Andrew; Duffy, Francis; Willis, Stephen; Jaunzens, Denice
Published by: Spon Press

Identifying the key organizational changes, work patterns, work settings and types of space layouts, it will help specifiers and users of environmental systems understand what products are suitable for innovative ways of office working. more...

Price: $126.00

Access for Disabled People to Arts Premises
By: Noble, C Wycliffe; Lord, Geoffrey; Noble, Wycliffe
Published by: Architectural Press (Elsevier Science & Technology Books)

Illustrating actual building design solutions that have been created to improve accessibility for disabled patrons and performers, the 'Journey Sequence' outlines the best examples of design innovation produced in response to new and upcoming legislation.A knowledge of how to design for the disabled can be crucial in winning contracts and having designs accepted. This book shows how the practical implications have already been successfully approached.Covering the whole sequence from parking, to entry, and including details of facilities for the visually and hearing impaired users, advice is given on the methods designers should use in assessing the requirements of disabled people. This is not a publication giving theoretical prescription but rather an illustrated record of achievements in buildings of all sizes where proper access to the disabled has been created. It includes 14 case studies and examples that illustrate the diverse ways that accessibility has been incorporated into arts buildings throughout the UK. This includes Cinemas, Theatres, Concert Halls, Opera Houses, Museums and Libraries. The author team highlights specific design details that are particularly unique, to stimulate the reader and show that creating better accessibility for the disabled both demands and creates innovative design. more...

Price: $92.95

The Access Manual
By: Sawyer, Ann
Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Covers the design, improvement, maintenance and management of accessible environments. This book shows you how to provide and run buildings, services, and employment facilities to enable independent and convenient use by everyone. It includes material on access auditing, providing examples and sample access audit reports and access statements. more...

Price: $80.00

Adapting Buildings and Cities for Climate Change
By: Roaf, Sue; Crichton, David; Nicol, Fergus
Published by: Architectural Press (Elsevier Science & Technology Books)

Provides an insight into the real changes that are necessary to give our modern day built environment both 'sustainability' and 'survivability' more...

Price: $52.95

Aeolian Winds and the Spirit in Renaissance Architecture
By: Kenda, Barbara
Published by: Routledge

One of the principle goals of Renaissance architects was to augment the powers of pneuma so as to foster the art of well-being. This book presents studies of Renaissance pneumatology exploring the relationship between architecture and the disciplines of art and science. more...

Price: $53.95

Algorithmic Architecture
By: Terzidis, Kostas
Published by: Architectural Press (Elsevier Science & Technology Books)

How to use Algorithms to solve complex design issues more...

Price: $41.95

Architect's Drawings
By: Smith, Kendra Schank
Published by: Architectural Press (Elsevier Science & Technology Books)

Presents for the first time, a wide range of world famous architects' sketches from classical civilization to the present day more...

Price: $60.95

The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services
By: Quatman, G. William (ed.); Dhar, Ranjit (Randy) (ed.)
Published by: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (US)

The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services offers authoritative knowledge and industry insight to architects considering entry into the burgeoning practice of design-build project delivery. Written by architects and other professionals with expertise in risk management, law, ethics, finance, and contracts, this instructive guide addresses the roles architects can assume during a design-build project, including leading the project, acting as subcontractor, and forming a joint venture with a contractor. more...

Price: $80.00

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