2003 ICC/ANSI Guidelines: For Accessible & Useable Buildings & Facilities

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The specifications in this standard make sites, facilities, buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with such physical disabilities as the inability to walk, difficulty walking, reliance on walking aids, blindness and visual impairment, deafness and hearing impairment, incoordination, reaching and manipulation disabilities, lack of stamina, difficulty interpreting and reacting to sensory information, and extremes of physical size. The intent of thi... More >>

2003 ICC/ANSI Guidelines: For Accessible & Useable Buildings & Facilities

Framing Walls

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In this wall-framing video, Larry Haun and his brother Joe build the exterior and interior walls of a basic 1,600 square foot house. Starting from the completed floor deck, they take you step-by-step through the entire process, showing you practical ways to organize tasks, streamline procedures and handle the right tools and materials efficiently.... More >>

Framing Walls

Structural Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam

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Updated to the 2009 International Building Code

Get the realistic practice you need to successfully prepare for the Structural Systems division of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) with Structural Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam. 125 challenging sample problems are presented in the same formats as the problems on the exam, including multiple-choice, check-all-that-apply, and fill-in-the-blank. A sample vignette prepar... More >>

Structural Systems: ARE Sample Problems and Practice Exam

The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream

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Americans are voting with their feet to abandon strip malls and suburban sprawl, embracing instead a new type of community where they can live, work, shop, and play within easy walking distance. In The Option of Urbanism visionary developer and strategist Christopher B. Leinberger explains why government policies have tilted the playing field toward one form of development over the last sixty years: the drivable suburb. Rooted in the driving forces of the economy—... More >>

The Option of Urbanism: Investing in a New American Dream

Feathering the Nest: Tracy Hutson's Earth-Friendly Guide to Decorating Your Baby's Room

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Tracy Hutson is an acclaimed interior designer. She’s also the loving mother of two little boys. When designing their bedroom, she knew precisely what she wanted: a nursery that would be mentally stimulating yet emotionally comforting. A place that would maximize safety, shielding adventurous toddlers from harm. And a room that would be built and decorated with a healthy dose of environmental responsibility.  In Feathering the Nest, Hutson shares her passion for ... More >>

Feathering the Nest: Tracy Hutson's Earth-Friendly Guide to Decorating Your Baby's Room

Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

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Newly designed and containing a full 40 percent completely new content, Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture, Second Edition, continues to be the most complete source of site design and construction standards and data. It is fully metric, to meet Federal and International requirements. It features increased coverage of: Site storm water "best management" practices · New urban tree planting and xeriscape concepts · Earth retaining structures and pavement... More >>

Time-Saver Standards for Landscape Architecture

French by Design

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The enduring appeal of French-country style spans the centuries, a gracious mingling of elegance and ease. After years of largely echoing the furniture, fabrics, and accessories linked with the region of Provence, these days French country is often far removed from the primitive images that hearken back to the early seventeenth century. Room by room, FRENCH BY DESIGN reveals the secrets to creating a contemporary French-country look, including textiles, furniture, f... More >>

French by Design

Micro Green: Tiny Houses in Nature

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From treehouses to pre-fabs, this book presents sustainable, micro-green living at its best. Micro Green delves into the concept of compact living and demonstrates the possibilities of living with less while maintaining a rich life. As sustainable architecture becomes mainstream, many architects and designers are using technology and wit to experiment with what it means to be green, and the results are both effective and enthralling. The rustic treehouses, airy dome... More >>

Micro Green: Tiny Houses in Nature

Building the Japanese House Today

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Built like a piece of fine furniture, the traditional Japanese house is universally admired for its clean lines, intricate joinery, and unparalleled woodworking. Focusing primarily on a new guesthouse in California, this elegant volume shows how a classic Japanese house can be built to offer the warmth and comfort that modern homemakers require.

Len Brackett, rigorously trained as a temple carpenter in Kyoto, has spent decades adapting the ancient Japanese... More >>

Building the Japanese House Today

Architecture Now! Vol. 1

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More than ever before, architecture at the beginning of the 21st century is changing and evolving at lightning speed. Appropriated, chewed up, mulled over, digested, contemplated, and contorted - gathering up along the way fashion, ecology, politics, and art - architectural concepts become veritable things unto themselves in the present tense. As astoundingly diverse as contemporary architecture is, most importantly it is a reflection of what's happening right now a... More >>

Architecture Now! Vol. 1

AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 Bible

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10th anniversary edition of the bestselling AutoCAD BibleEven AutoCAD developers turn to this book for answers!Find out what fans of all the previous bestselling editions of this book already know: this is the top all-in-one guide to everything you need to master AutoCAD. Whether you're a novice looking to start with the basics and progress to programming, or an AutoCAD veteran exploring what's new or seeking a quick refresher, every feature is covered... More >>

AutoCAD 2010 and AutoCAD LT 2010 Bible

The Green Building Revolution

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The “green building revolution’’ is happening right now. This book is its chronicle and its manifesto. Written by industry insider Jerry Yudelson, The Green Building Revolution introduces readers to the basics of green building and to the projects and people that are advancing this movement. With interviews and case studies, it does more than simply report on the revolution; it shows readers why and how to start thinking about designing, building, and operating... More >>

The Green Building Revolution

Pamphlet Architecture 27: Tooling

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We all know that today's architectural design has moved from the sketchpad to the screen the era of the Mayline and the drafting board now seems downright Paleolithic but techniques for using the computer not just as a tool for rendering but as a generative instrument remain woefully unexplored. In Tooling, the latest installment in our renowned Pamphlet Architecture series, the technologically progressive young firm Aranda/Lasch illustrates how advanced computation... More >>

Pamphlet Architecture 27: Tooling

Celerie Kemble: To Your Taste: Creating Modern Rooms with a Traditional Twist

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Celebrate what’s beautiful about traditional style while breaking some of its rules: Take a page out of a designer’s book and add your own sense of relaxed whimsy and exuberant personality to create spaces that are versatile, original, and truly livable.

That’s designer Celerie Kemble’s philosophy in a nutshell. It’s all about blending a classic sensibility with a dose of irreverence and a dollop of humor to achieve a home that’s tasteful, eclecti... More >>

Celerie Kemble: To Your Taste: Creating Modern Rooms with a Traditional Twist

The Decoration of Houses

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Edith Wharton's The Decoration of Houses is an invaluable reference, one of the classic works on interior decoration, and a testament to the enduring style of one of America's greatest writers. Written in collaboration with celebrated American architect Ogden Codman, Jr., Wharton's first book is a comprehensive look at the history and character of turn-of-the-century interior design, moving from historical traditions to the distinctive styles of contemporary taste. ... More >>

The Decoration of Houses