Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Nothing If Not Critical: Selected Essays on Art and Artists



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The most controversial art critic in America--author of the bestselling The Fatal Shore and The Shock of the New--looks with love and loathing, wit and authority, at art and artists from the past to the present. Hughes evokes and defines the essences, works and worlds of a wide range of artists.... More >>

Nothing If Not Critical: Selected Essays on Art and Artists

Sunday, October 29, 2006

House


  • ISBN13: 9780618001910
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Tracy Kidder takes readers to the heart of the American Dream: the building of a family's first house with all its day-to-day frustrations, crises, tensions, challenges, and triumphs.... More >>

House

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves Indoors and Out


  • ISBN13: 9781561588350
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What more appealing scene can you conjure up on a wintry day than a pair of comfortable armchairs pulled up to a crackling fire while wisps of smoke curl from the chimney top? All your senses are in use--the sight of the flickering flames, the sound of the crackling logs, the warmth on your face, and the fragrance and taste of wood smoke. The hearth truly is the essential core of every home, whether it is an actual fireplace or merely a mantel displaying the treasur... More >>

Fire Places: A Practical Design Guide to Fireplaces and Stoves Indoors and Out

Friday, October 27, 2006

Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods



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An extensively updated new edition of a classic architectural text

Today's most comprehensive compendium of architectural drawing types and methods, both hand drawn and computer generated, Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods remains a one-of-a-kind visual reference and an outstanding source of guidance and inspiration for students and professionals at every level.

The Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect a wi... More >>

Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Kitchens: A Sunset Design Guide: Inspiration + Expert Advice



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All the latest ideas on design and materials, along with essential remodeling advice from professional kitchen designers, so that you can create a uniquely livable room.

Expert designers:
Experienced design and building professionals guide you in getting the kitchen you want on a budget you can afford

Real-world solutions:
Pro-designed kitchens show the best ways to pull all the elements together to create a cohesive, comfortable spaceMore >>

Kitchens: A Sunset Design Guide: Inspiration + Expert Advice

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Ghostly Ruins: America's Forgotten Architecture


  • ISBN13: 9781568986159
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We've all seen them but might have been too scared to enter: the house on the hill with its boarded-up windows; the darkened factory on the outskirts of town; the old amusement park with its rickety skeleton of a rollercoaster. These are the ruins of America, filled with the echoes of the voices and footfalls of our grandparents, or their parents, or our own youth. Where once these structures were teeming with life commuters, workers, vacationers now they are disuse... More >>

Ghostly Ruins: America's Forgotten Architecture

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp 8 in 10 Minutes



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Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp™ 8 in 10 Minutes   Steven Holzner   Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp 8 in 10 Minutes gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons you’ll learn all you need to use Google’s free SketchUp 8 to create pro-quality 3D models of practically anything! Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide addition... More >>

Sams Teach Yourself Google SketchUp 8 in 10 Minutes

Saturday, October 21, 2006

The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design



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With more and more clients and architecture schools demanding 'green' design, both student and professional architects need to get up to speed quickly with the vast range of techniques in this fast moving area.

This extensive and user-friendly handbook presents practical guidelines for applying environmental strategies during the schematic design of green buildings. For each strategy, the book provides: brief descriptions of principles and concepts, step-by-... More >>

The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Audel Pipefitter's and Welder's Pocket Manual


  • ISBN13: 9780764542053
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This little book is big on answers

Whether you're an apprentice in the piping trades or a seasoned tradesperson, you'll find this completely revised and updated guide has answers to the questions you'll encounter on the job.

Get current, concise facts on
* Metrics and conversions
* Tungsten inert gas welding and arc welding
* Steam heating, hot water, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems
* Grooved end/plain end piping systems
* Pr... More >>

Audel Pipefitter's and Welder's Pocket Manual

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects, 4th ed.



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Interior design and detailing requires a broad range of knowledge about materials, finishes, construction assemblies, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and design standards. This book covers it all, for both commercial and residential projects. Comprehensive reference for interior design and detailing principles In-depth explanation of how and why interior components are put together More than 360 illustrations and tables Coverage of struct... More >>

Interior Construction & Detailing for Designers and Architects, 4th ed.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

A Walking Tour of Savannah, Georgia



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There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way, a downloadable walking tour from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are.

Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missi... More >>

A Walking Tour of Savannah, Georgia

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Fire Outdoors: Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Wood Fired Ovens & Cook Centers


  • ISBN13: 9780764323973
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From warm weather climates to properties built on permafrost, homeowners everywhere are discovering anew the allure of fire outdoors. With zoning laws, resources, and proximity often limiting the open bonfire enjoyed by our ancestors, fire is being tamed in a variety of attractive ways by creative landscape architects, designers, builders, and manufacturers. Today's outdoor fires radiate warmth for chilly evenings, add an attractive glow to gathered faces, form foca... More >>

Fire Outdoors: Fireplaces, Fire Pits, Wood Fired Ovens & Cook Centers

Farmhouses: Stylish Decorating Ideas for the Classic American Home Country Living


  • ISBN13: 9781588164773
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Take a tour of comfortable and charming farmhouses, presented Country Living style. Breathtaking photographs, accompanied by marvelously in-depth information, reveal the myriad ways these old-fashioned homes can fit beautifully into our modern-day lifestyles. While the exteriors of these houses all retain their strong lines and architectural origins, the interiors showcase a variety of sensibilities. See sophisticated farmhouses that smoothly combine the best of old... More >>

Farmhouses: Stylish Decorating Ideas for the Classic American Home Country Living

Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small


  • ISBN13: 9780935278811
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Offering numerous ideas to help save sewing enthusiasts time and money, this reference features architectural drawings, organization and storage ideas, and plans to optimize ergonomics. Special attention is also paid to lighting and shelving to increase accessibility and ease use of space, as well as energy-saving options. Including 25 floor plans that are compatible for a range of budgets, this updated edition, which features new information on green living an... More >>

Dream Sewing Spaces: Design & Organization for Spaces Large & Small

Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Planning with Complexity: An Introduction to Collaborative Rationality for Public Policy



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Analyzing emerging practices of collaboration in planning and public policy to overcome the challenges complexity, fragmentation and uncertainty, the authors present a new theory of collaborative rationality, to help make sense of the new practices. They enquire in detail into how collaborative rationality works, the theories that inform it, and the potential and pitfalls for democracy in the twenty-first century. Representing the authors’ collective experience b... More >>

Planning with Complexity: An Introduction to Collaborative Rationality for Public Policy

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders



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The classic reference for structural design and construction—completely revised and updatedApproaching its eighth decade as the industry leader, Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders remains the reference of choice for designers and constructors. This new Eleventh Edition is thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest practices in the design of structures.Long considered a standard in the field, this perennial bestseller provides a cle... More >>

Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders

Introduction to CATIA V5 Release 19



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An Introduction to CATIA V5 Release 19 is a collection of tutorials meant to familiarize the reader with the mechanical design workbenches that are available in CATIA Release 19. The reader is not required to have any previous CATIA knowledge. The workbenches covered in this book are; Sketcher, Part Design, Wireframe and Surface Design, Assembly Design, and Drafting. Preceding each tutorial is a brief description of the workbench, toolbars, and commands to be used a... More >>

Introduction to CATIA V5 Release 19

Thursday, October 5, 2006

The Science and Engineering of Materials



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This text provides an understanding of the relationship between structure, processing, and properties of materials. By selecting the appropriate topics from this wealth of material, instructors can emphasize materials, provide a general overview, concentrate on mechanical behavior, or focus on physical properties. Since the book has more material than is needed for a one-semester course, students will also have a useful reference for subsequent courses in manufactur... More >>

The Science and Engineering of Materials

Monday, October 2, 2006

Artists World in Pictures



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Things are always a little rowdy in a class of twenty-six kindergartners, but there are some days when chaos reigns. Watch what happens in Miss Bindergarten’s rambunctious class when water overflows, ants are on the loose, and oozy paint smudges. How will Miss Bindergarten and the kindergartners get everything back in order? This is one kindergarten adventure not to be missed!... More >>

Artists World in Pictures

The Straw Bale House


  • ISBN13: 9780930031718
  • Condition: USED - Very Good
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Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire house or something more modest-a home office or studio, a retreat cabin or guest cottage-plastered straw bale construction is an exceptionally durable and inexpensive option. What's more, it's fun, because the technique... More >>

The Straw Bale House

Sunday, October 1, 2006

A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals



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When the late Spiro Kostof's A History of Architecture appeared in 1985, it was universally hailed as a masterpiece--one of the finest books on architecture ever written. Now, updated and expanded, this classic reference continues to bring to readers the full array of civilization's architectural achievements.

Insightful, engagingly written and graced with close to a thousand superb illustrations, the Second Edition of this extraordinary volume offers a swee... More >>

A History of Architecture: Settings and Rituals