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Virtual Architecture Conway Lloyd Morgan, Giuliano Zampi A fascinating and informative introduction to the uses of 3-dimensional computer-aided design and virtual reality inarchitecture, this guide reviews the current uses of 2-D and 3-D CAD, introduces the concept of ParametricProgramming, and provides examples of how virtual reality can be used in creating client presentations. 105 full-colorillus./photos.

Eco-Tech : Sustainable Architecture and High Technology Catherine Slessor, John Linden (Photographer)

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The Architectural Metals Pack L. William Zahner This box of 35 actual metal samples compliments Zahner's book,Architectural Metals. These samples permit designers and other buildingprofessionals to evaluate surfaces andcolors. The pack includes such metals as Blackened Copper, GreenStainless Steel, Pickled Finish Titanium, Color Anodized Aluminum andPre-Weathered Zinc. This practical boxcan be used for client presentations as well as storage.

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CAD Layer Guidelines : Computer-Aided Design Management Techniques for Architecture, Engineering, and Facility Management Michael Schley (Editor), Richard Buday (Editor), Ken Sanders (Editor)

Partnering Manual for Design and Construction William C. Ronco, Jean S. "Partnering" brings together architect, engineer, client, and realestate managers in a workshop communication structure to manage projectcommunications. Required by manygovernment agencies and large corporations, partnering helps to avoidcost over runs, litigation, and delays. This volume succinctly coversall aspects of partnering, showing how it can be used most beneficiallyand discussing the core specifics of partnering, the documents, trainingand structure, and case studies. (Booknews Inc.)

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Treehouses : The Art and Craft of Living Out on a Limb Peter Nelson, David Larkin (Editor) All you need to know about designing, constructing and "living in" treehouses.

Barns, Sheds & Outbuildings : Placement, Design and Construction Byron D. Halstead (Editor) Although it dates from a time before power tools, electricity, and gasoline, this book abounds in simple ideas that rural householders and farmers find useful today. Barns, poultry houses, piggeries, corn cribs, ice houses, spring houses, granaries, smoke houses, root cellars and even kennels and birdhouses are includes in this fascinating compendium from days gone by.

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A Pattern Language : Towns, Buildings, Construction Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein The second of three books published by the Center for Environmental Structure to provide a "working alternative to our present ideas about architecture, building, and planning," A Pattern Language offers a practical language for building and planning based on natural considerations. The reader is given an overview of some 250 patterns that are the units of this language, each consisting of a design problem, discussion, illustration, and solution. By understanding recurrent design problems in our environment, readers can identify extant patterns in their own design projects and use these patterns to create a language of their own. Extraordinarily thorough, coherent, and accessible, this book has become a bible for homebuilders, contractors, and developers who care about creating healthy, high-level design.

Notes on the Synthesis of Form Christopher Alexander

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Timeless Way of Building Christopher Alexander All the great principles have one thing in common. They are simple. And, after one realizes such a simple but profound principle, one can not stop wondering how one survived with out it's knowledge. This book gives that feeling. If you are involved in architecture of any sort- buildings, software, organization or even politics- this book is a must for you.

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