Katrin Hanses 
Basics Betonbau [PDF ebook] 

The fine arts are traditionally seen to have intrinsic value: that is, they are valuable in themselves. But this poses a problem for architecture: its works are designed to serve our purposes, and th …

* Case studies from the US, South America, Africa, Asia and Australasia illustrate international and relevant best practice in resort design * Gives practical guidance on all aspects of designing a l …

This management handbook explains the skills and systems needed by all those involved in managing the countryside. It deals with the process of management, national trends, establishing local policie …

This is a design guide for architects, engineers, and contractors concerning the principles and specific applications of building information modeling (BIM). BIM has the potential to revolutioni …

This book allows the construction professional to gain an insight into the fast moving subject of architectural management. Subjects covered include: organization of design and construction; Computin …

Architecture is conventionally seen as being synonymous with building. In contrast, this book introduces and defines a new category — the unbuildable. The unbuildable involves projects that are not j …

Graphic Design for Architects is a handbook of techniques, explanations and examples of graphic design most relevant to architects. The book covers a variety of scales of graphic design, everything f …

Environmental protection is a global issue. But most of the action is happening at the local level. How can communities keep their air clean, their water pure, and their people and property safe from …

Professional practice courses often suffer from a boring reputation, but there’s nothing dull about this updated, cornerstone edition of Professional Practice 101, which renders accessible the art an …

Following on from Introducing Town Planning and Implementing Town Planning, this third volume in the series examines the scope and nature of modern town planning in greater depth. It investigates the …