New Shelters: Sustainable Buildings Systems by ANNA MINGUET
$54.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
Sustainable Architecture or Bio-construction. Living as close as possible to a green or natural area is highly recommended for mental health. Good architecture is considered to be that which blends in perfectly with the surrounding area. Nature can be integrated into architecture indirectly with environ ...Show more
The New Modernist House: Mid-Century Homes Renewed for Contemporary Living by Patricia Callan
$79.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
The intuitive design, sun-lit spaces and tranquil vibe of Modernist houses still have an enduring appeal today. But can these homes be updated for contemporary living while maintaining the integrity of the original architecture? The New Modernist House presents twenty-one mid-century homes respectfully ...Show more
21st Century Houses Downunder by Mark Cleary (Editor)
$49.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
.Includes more than 60 contemporary homes, illustrating the very best in innovative, stylish and sophisticated modern living This latest addition to IMAGES' 21st Century series presents a diverse sample of contemporary Australian and New Zealand architecture, a snapshot of how trans-Tasman architects ar ...Show more
Container & Prefab Guide by Instituto Monsa de Ediciones (Editor); Anna Minguet
$49.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
The latest trend in architecture is to try to find a balance between construction and well-being, applying renewable energies and seeking low costs, without renouncing comfort. The construction of houses from containers or prefabricated modules is the basis of creative reuse architecture, which is an in ...Show more
Architecture: The Definitive Visual History by DK
$75.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering over 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building ...Show more
Glass Houses by Phaidon Editors
$69.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
An inspiring collection of 50 spectacular houses built almost entirely from glass Glass Houses presents 50 stunning architect designed homes that utilize glass to maximum effect. The international selection includes early modernist houses from the 1930s, such as Philip Johnson's Glass House and Mies va ...Show more
100 Canberra Houses PB Edition by Alan Roberts; Tim Reeves
$39.95 AUD
Category: Architecture
The first paperback edition of a book which has been popularall over Australia. Tim Reeves and Alan Roberts have carefully selected a diverse array of private and public dwellings from the first 100 years of Canberra. They reveal the social history and context of each home, and the innovation and foresi ...Show more
Green Architecture for a Sustainable Future by CAYETANO CARDELUS VIDAL
$59.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
For several decades the concepts of ecology and sustainability have generated highly influential currents of opinion in our society, and creating a greener future is at the forefront of today's architecture design. This book gives the leading role to the 30 selected international architects that reveal ...Show more
Live Greener by CAYETANO CARDELUS VIDAL
$59.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
In recent decades, there has been a growing awareness of environmental issues in society as a whole, mainly due to the increasingly serious consequences of climate change and the progressive degradation of the natural environment caused by human activity. Within this trend, the practice of "Green Archit ...Show more
Retreats for the Soul - Sustainable and Stylish Hideaways and Havens by Sara Bird; Dan Duchars
$62.00 AUD
Category: Architecture
Retreats, hideaways, escape spaces - call them what you will, such havens offer us a personal, private and peaceful place to nest, nurture and take time out. These spaces offer the chance to create a completely unique interior. Be it a simple garden room, a homely shepherd's hut, a yoga-lover's cabin, ...Show more
Prefabulous for Everyone by Sheri Koones
$59.99 AUD
Category: Architecture
Prefabrication’s time has come. Koones showcases 24 examples of environmentally friendly, cost-effective houses built wholly or partially off-site.Prefabricated housing is a practical solution since it is faster to build, less expensive than site-built houses, and potentially more energy efficient—all a ...Show more
Urban Oasis by JESSICA JUNGBAUER
$79.99 AUD
Category: Architecture | Series: G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.
It's probably not just since the pandemic that city dwellers have realised what a luxury a park nearby is. When you're not allowed more than a few hundred metres from your own home, the smallest green space becomes a paradise. But climate change is threatening these idyllic places in the middle of the n ...Show more