Architecture : Public, Commercial, or Industrial Buildings

'Victorian Houses' presents the architectural detailing of the time in the context of the era - providing a comprehensive understanding of its architecture and design. Pattern books played a vital role in the dissemination of taste between architect, builder and client in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. By focusing on the contribution of the pattern book to the architecture of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, the various trends of the time are documented. The types of publications and other sources of taste available at different points over this period reflected social and economic factors, such as the changing demand or changes in organisation of manufacturing and retail. more...

Price: $43.95

Written for homeowners planning a new home, Your Green Home reviews key issues relating to home location, site design, construction systems, building design to optimize energy performance, renewable energy systems, material selection, indoor environmental quality, water efficiency, and material selection. more...

Price: $17.95