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  • A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington

    Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

    by Will McLean Greeley ...
    Senator George P. McLean’s crowning achievement was overseeing passage of one of the country’s first and most important wildlife conservation laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. The MBTA, which is still in effect today, has saved billions of birds from senseless killing and likely prevented the extinction of entire bird species. A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: George P. McLean, ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for Architecture

    A Sourcebook

    by Will McLean, Pete Silver ...
    Architects! Lead the change in responsible and creative material use.There is a creative explosion of work taking place in architecture and design schools exploring materials such as mycelium, clay/earth, engineered timber, bio-based plastics and algae. This handbook of low- and no-carbon materials for architects and designers focuses on sustainable materials, their sourcing, technical properties ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Structural Engineering for Architects

    A Handbook

    by Peter Evans, Pete Silver, Will McLean ...
    This book provides an understanding of the fundamental theories and practice behind the creation of architectural structures. It aids the development of an intuitive understanding of structural engineering, bringing together technical and design issues.The book is divided into four sections: 'Structures in nature' looks at structural principles found in natural objects. 'Theory' covers general ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Third Edition

    by Pete Silver, Will McLean ...
    Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control and computer modelling. The third edition includes six new case studies, more on structural types, new information on ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Air Structures

    by Pete Silver, Peter Silver, Will McLean ...
    Series series Form + Technique
    Air can be used in a variety of ways to make lightweight, flexible structures. It can be used to make inflatable structures, mobile structures, and temporary buildings, it can also activate movable elements and act as a means of constructing buildings that would be impossible with conventional construction methods.This book looks at every facet of the subject, examining the different types of air ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Introduction to Architectural Technology Second Edition

    by Pete Silver, Peter Silver, Will McLean ...
    Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core aspects of architectural technology: structural physics, structural elements and forms, heating, lighting, environmental control, and computer modelling.Hundreds of photographs, diagrams, and screengrabs demonstrate common architectural forms and ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

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    Patterns, Systems, and Design

    by Francis D. K. Ching, Barry S. Onouye, Douglas Zuberbuhler ...
    A new edition of Francis D.K. Ching's illustrated guide to structural designStructures are an essential element of the building process, yet one of the most difficult concepts for architects to grasp. While structural engineers do the detailed consulting work for a project, architects should have enough knowledge of structural theory and analysis to design a building. Building Structures ... Read more

    $48.00 USD

  • Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius

    by Gavin Harper ...
    Series series Evil Genius
    FOLLOW THE SUN TO MORE EVIL FUN!Let the sun shine on your evil side - and have a wicked amount of fun on your way to becoming a solar energy master! In this guide, the popular Evil Genius format ramps up your understanding of powerful, important, and environmentally friendly solar energy - and shows you how to build real, practical solar energy projects you can use in your home, yard - even on the ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • Environmental Issues for Architecture

    by David Lee Smith ...
    This primer for architects explores the basic physical principles and requirements of every aspect of passive and active controls in buildings. Avoiding needless jargon, Environmental Issues for Architecture supports an understanding of environmental systems in order to inform architectural design. With topics ranging from lighting, acoustics, thermal control, plumbing, fire protection and egress, ... Read more

    $86.00 USD

  • Science and the City

    The Mechanics Behind the Metropolis

    by Laurie Winkless ...
    Cities are a big deal. More people now live in them than don't, and with a growing world population, the urban jungle is only going to get busier in the coming decades. But how often do we stop to think about what makes our cities work?Cities are built using some of the most creative and revolutionary science and engineering ideas – from steel structures that scrape the sky to glass cables that ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Furniture Design

    An Introduction to Development, Materials, Manufacturing

    by Stuart Lawson ...
    Furniture Design is a comprehensive guide and resource for students and furniture designers. As well as discussing pioneering contemporary and historical designs, it also provides substantive answers to designers’ questions about function, materials, manufacture and sustainability, integrating guidance on all of these subjects – particularly material and manufacturing properties, in one accessible ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Introduction to Architectural Science

    The Basis of Sustainable Design

    by Steven V. Szokolay ...
    Now in its third edition, this book provides the ideal and only reference to the physical basis of architectural design.Fully updated and expanded throughout, the book provides the data required for architects to design buildings that will maintain the users comfort in a variety of conditions, with minimal reliance on energy intensive methods like air conditioning.This is not a ‘how to’ book but ... Read more

    $76.99 USD