Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home



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Anyone who yearns for an older home – but is daunted by the prospect of owning one — will love this book. Through hundreds of inspiring photographs and engaging text, the author describes what gives traditional homes their enduring appeal. Versaci identifies Eight Pillars of Traditional Design that create a solid foundation for combining authentic, traditional design with livability to create homes that feel old yet live new. Featuring a vast array of new, old-h... More >>

Creating a New Old House: Yesterday's Character for Today's Home

Sunday, June 27, 2010

The Architecture of Happiness



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One of the great but often unmentioned causes of both happiness and misery is the quality of our environment: the kinds of walls, chairs, buildings and streets that surround us.

And yet a concern for architecture and design is too often described as frivolous, even self-indulgent. The Architecture of Happiness starts from the idea that where we are heavily influences who we can be, and it argues that it is architecture’s task to stand as an eloquent reminde... More >>

The Architecture of Happiness

Friday, June 25, 2010

The Story of Art



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Renowned not only as the best concise introduction to art history, but also as a classic of art historical literature, this book reflects the vast knowledge, insights, and expertise of one of this century's greatest art historians and thinkers. Extensively illustrated, it treats the history of art — both chronologically and geographically — as a continuous unfolding story. Offers a vivid, enthusiastic, and interpretive narrative written in direc... More >>

The Story of Art

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies


  • ISBN13: 9780470916827
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Go 3D with Google's exciting architectural design software for Mac and WindowsWhether you need to learn 3D modeling for business or you're just eager to see what you can create, Google SketchUp and Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies are for you. Available in both a free hobbyist version and a full-featured professional version, SketchUp explodes the myth that 3D modeling software must be complicated to learn and use. This book will take you step by step through do... More >>

Google SketchUp 8 For Dummies

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture


  • ISBN13: 9780142000151
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Ross King has a knack for explaining complicated processes in a manner that is not only lucid but downright intriguing. . . . Fascinating." (Los Angeles Times)

By all accounts, Filippo Brunelleschi, goldsmith and clockmaker, was an unkempt, cantankerous, and suspicious man-even by the generous standards according to which artists were judged in fifteenth-century Florence. He also designed and erected a dome over the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore-a fea... More >>

Brunelleschi's Dome: How a Renaissance Genius Reinvented Architecture

Monday, June 14, 2010

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods



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Now in its Fifth Edition, this essential textbook has been used by thousands of students annually in schools of architecture, engineering, and construction technology. The bestselling reference focuses on the basic materials and methods used in building construction, emphasizing common construction systems such as light wood frames, masonry bearing walls, steel frames, and reinforced concrete. New introductory material on the processes, organization, constraints, an... More >>

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, Volume 2



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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring ... More >>

Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, Volume 2

Friday, June 4, 2010

New Traditional Architecture: Ferguson & Shamamian Architects: City and Country Residences



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These exceptional houses—distinguished by their classical style and artistic integrity—represent the highest level of design and craftsmanship, fashioned for historic taste. A return to classicism and traditional styles has been widely observed in the world of architecture and design, and the houses in this volume represent the finest examples of new design based on historical precedents. These stunning residences are graced with regional character, impeccable c... More >>

New Traditional Architecture: Ferguson & Shamamian Architects: City and Country Residences

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide


  • ISBN13: 9781597496117
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For the first time, Deviant Ollam, one of the security industry's best-known lockpicking teachers, has assembled an instructional manual geared specifically toward penetration testers. Unlike other texts on the subject (which tend to be either massive volumes detailing every conceivable style of lock or brief "spy manuals" that only skim the surface) this book is for INFOSEC professionals that need essential, core knowledge of lockpicking and seek the ability to ope... More >>

Practical Lock Picking: A Physical Penetration Tester's Training Guide