Building Structures Illustrated : Patterns, Systems, and Design by Francis D. Ching
67.99 NZD
Category: Architecture
Francis D.K. Ching brings his trademark presentation to the structural design studio with this major new work co-authored by Barry Onouye and Douglas Zuberbuhler. Taking a new approach to structural design, Ching and his co-authors show how structural systems of a building - as an integrated assembly of ...Show more
Siteless - 1001 Building Forms by Francois Blanciak
32.99 NZD
39.95 (17% off)
Category: Architecture
Some may call it the first manifesto of the twenty-first century, for it lays down a new way to think about architecture. Others may think of it as the last architectural treatise, for it provides a discursive container for ideas that would otherwise be lost. Whatever genre it belongs to, SITELESS is a ...Show more
101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick
49.99 NZD
Category: Architecture | Series: 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
This book presents concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory.This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want ...Show more
Architecture Depends by Jeremy Till
54.95 NZD
Category: Architecture
Architecture depends - on what? On people, time, politics, ethics, mess: the real world. Architecture, Jeremy Till argues with conviction in this engaging, sometimes pugnacious book, is dependent on things outside itself. Despite the claims of architects to autonomy, purity, and control, architecture is ...Show more
The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton
35.00 NZD
Category: Architecture | Reading Level: very good
In his extraordinary new book, Alain de Botton explores the importance of buildings in our lives, pondering our attachment to our homes and considering such questions as: Why do people disagree about taste? Can beautiful surroundings make us good? Not to mention: What makes a window frame attrac ...Show more
New Green Homes by Loft Publications
99.99 NZD
Category: Architecture
New Green Homes presents the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and design. Projects include 'green' houses, apartments, lofts, and cabins, and explore various aspects of environmentally-friendly design from its ecological and economical benefits to the factors that need to be considered whe ...Show more
Treehouses for Living by Alejandro Bahamon
56.99 NZD
Category: Architecture
For most of us, a treehouse brings back childhood memories, feelings of nostalgia, and images of fantasy that are associated with these almost dreamlike constructions. Built with unique construction methods that allow them to adapt to their living ennvirons, these structures have undergone few transform ...Show more
Tree Houses by Architects by James Grayson Trulove
55.99 NZD
56.99 (1% off)
Category: Architecture
Tree houses are no longer just for children. With the growing excitement surrounding tree house architecture, adults around the world are building their own treetop hideaways - savoring the childhood memories, feelings of nostalgia, and images of fantasy that are evoked by these almost dreamlike constru ...Show more
Grand Designs Handbook - The Blueprint for Building Your Dream Home by Kevin McCloud
40.99 NZD
Category: Architecture | Reading Level: very good
TV's architecture and design guru Kevin McCloud shares his passion and expertise in this brilliant guide to designing and building your own home, illustrated with the most memorable houses from the award-winning Channel 4 series. The book goes way beyond the confines of the usual TV tie-in. Over the 11 ...Show more
10 x 10 3 by Phaidon Editors
70.00 NZD
Category: Architecture
Like its successful predecessors 10x10 3 is a comprehensive overview of contemporary world architecture. Generously illustrated, this volume presents 100 of the world's most exceptional emerging architects, selected by 10 esteemed members of the international architecture community. Arranged alphabetica ...Show more