Design & Construction

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  1. Book ImageUrgent Architecture: 40 Sustainable Housing Solutions for a Changing World

    Bridgette Meinhold

    Disaster-proof, environmentally friendly housing solutions for a changing climate.More

  2. Book ImageHotel Design, Planning, and Development

    Richard H. Penner, Lawrence Adams, Stephani K A Robson

    Second Edition

    A fully revised edition of the book architects and developers consider the bible of hotel design.More

  3. Book ImageEdward Durell Stone: Modernism's Populist Architect

    Mary Anne Hunting

    “Colossus,” “visionary,” “giant” are superlatives used in the mid-twentieth century to describe Edward Durell Stone (1902–1978), a celebrity architect whose wholly unique modern aesthetic of “new romanticism” played a crucial role in defining middle-class culture.More

  4. Book ImageGreening the Landscape: Strategies for Environmentally Sound Practice

    Adam Regn Arvidson

    A guide to improving the environmental performance of any landscape through the use of green construction and maintenance.More

  5. Book ImageThe Vertical Garden: From Nature to the City

    Patrick Blanc

    Revised and Updated

    Patrick Blanc, botanist and artist, is world famous as the inventor of the Vertical Garden. This new, updated edition of his book, The Vertical Garden, includes his latest achievements and projects, which are bolder than ever.More

  6. Book ImageSalvage Secrets: Transforming Reclaimed Materials into Design Concepts

    Joanne Palmisano, Susan Teare

    A striking how-to guide and four-color visual tour presenting design possibilities using a range of salvaged materials.More

  7. Book ImageThe Vintage House: A Guide to Successful Renovations and Additions

    Mark Alan Hewitt, Gordon Bock

    Expert instruction for historically minded homeowners on how to expand or renovate their most valuable asset.More

  8. Book ImageUnderstanding Green Building Materials

    Traci Rose Rider, Stacy Glass, Jessica McNaughton

    A companion to Understanding Green Building Guidelines, this primer explains green building products—what they are and how to choose them.More

  9. Book ImageWalls: Elements of Garden and Landscape Architecture

    Günter Mader, Elke Zimmerman

    A systematic set of guidelines and an inspiring store of models for designers, builders, horticulturists, and landscape architects.More

  10. Book ImageComparative Architectural Details: A Selection from Pencil Points 1932-1937

    Milton Wilfred Grenfell

    Architectural details indispensable to everyone in the drafting room today.More

  11. Book ImageGreening Modernism: Preservation, Sustainability, and the Modern Movement

    Carl Stein

    Greening Modernism addresses the interrelationships between sustainability, architectural preservation, and the Modern movement and places these issues into historical perspective.More

  12. Book ImageLight Color Sound: Sensory Effects in Contemporary Architecture

    Alejandro Bahamón, Ana María Álvarez

    Showcases an array of contemporary buildings that glitter, glow, and resound thanks to advanced technologies.More

  13. Book ImageThe Acoustics of Performance Halls: Spaces for Music from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl

    J. Christopher Jaffe, Leo L. Beranek

    An acclaimed acoustician presents a proven methodology for designing successful venues for concert performance in a variety of building types.More

  14. Book ImageAmerican Art Museum Architecture: Documents and Design

    Eric M. Wolf

    Exploring the intersections of art, architecture, and design, at both renowned institutions and cutting-edge contemporary collections.More

  15. Book ImageRematerial: From Waste to Architecture

    Alejandro Bahamón, Maria Camila Sanjinés

    How someone else’s waste can become the next designer’s building material.More

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