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Accesible Housing Design File: Barrier Free Environments Covers the special design and construction considerations of environments for people with mobility, sight and hearing impairments. The most thorough guide for ADA and FHAA compl... |
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affordable houses designed by architects Hundreds of examples of 70's architecture designed with affordablility in mind. "Shatters the myth that architect designed houses are more costly than developer-built houses" Bl... |
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Basic Estimating for Construction Assuming prior knowledge of blueprint reading and mathematics, this book guides readers through a material quantity survey, the conversion of the material quantities to a moneta... |
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builders' homes for better living A now classic treatise on modern home design presenting over 60 examples of Eichler homes, approximately 10 examples of homes by Pardee-Philips and over 18 Research Village hous... |
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carpentry & building construction (third edition) Long considered the "Bible" of the construction industry. Thick an thorough. Black and white photos. Black and white drawings and plans. Black and white illustrations. |
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copper tube handbook, the A designer's guide to the technical uses of copper tubing. |
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Design Guidelines for Creating Defensible Space An unusual research project about architectural, social and political factors that correlate with residential crime patterns. "From this research have come architectural design ... |
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Designing and Building a Solar House: Your Place in the Sun Passive and active systems, how solar heating works, designing for energy conservation, special chapter on northern climates, site planning design and construction checklists. A... |
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design manual welded wire fabric for building consturuction Manual No. BC-50. In -depth look at the use of welded wire fabric in concrete building construction. Extensive photos, diagrams, calculations and drawings. |
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Do-it-yourself Projects for Your Own Backyard (Mid-Century Modern Favorite) A midcentury modern guide to 101 original outdoor projects notable for the fact that the projects are designed by architects and designers like R. Christoforo, and Alan Liddle. ... |
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Earth Sheltered Housing Design: Guidelines, Examples and References Fabulous technical guide to earth sheltered (underground) housing. Chapters include site planning, architectural design, energy use, structural design, waterproofing and insulat... |
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GA (global architecture) document japan '94: number 39 Drawings. plans, photos and models for projects by: Tadao Ando,Hiroshi Hara,Itsuko Hasegawa,Kunihiko Hayakawa Osamu Ishiyama, Arata Isozaki, Toyo Ito, Atsushi Kitagawara, Kisho ... |
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Good Shelter: a Guide to Mobile, Modular, and Prefabricated Houses, Including Domes Gives details on design, construction materials, optional features, costs and pitfalls for each type of home. Chapters include mobile homes, modular houses, prefabricated houses... |
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housebuilding for children Boys and girls ages 7-10 build several houses. Unique and charming how-to book that really shows kids (and adults!) how to build several shelters/houses. |
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houses: the illustrated guide to construction, design and systems "a comprehensive book exploring design, location, construction and mechanical systems..." "written for the real estate professional, 'houses' fills the information and knowledge... |
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how to hire the right contractor "Getting the Best Prices, Workmanship, and Scheduling for Home Remodeling." |
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Ideas for Planning Your New Home (mid century modern) Wonderful examples of mid century modern architecture. Over 300 photos in black and white. Another in the great series of 20th century modern Sunset books that emphasizes the in... |
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Interior graphic and design standards "... the most comprehensive and basic working tool available to the design professional, encompasses every area of expertise required in the practice of contemporary interior de... |
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Low-cost, energy-efficient shelter for the owner and builder Well edited and in-depth treatise includes the following chapters: finding housing solutions, lowering the first cost of a home, lowering your operating expenses, working with n... |
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manual of steel construction Invaluable reference for architects engineers, , furniture and product designers showing available standard mill shapes for angles, bars etc. as well as girders, struts, columns... |
