Название: Three Birds Renovations: 400+ renovation and styling secrets revealed Автор: Erin Cayless , Bonnie Hindmarsh, Lana Taylor Издательство: Murdoch Books Год: 2019 Формат: EPUB Размер: 171 Мб Язык: английский / English
When best friends Erin, Bonnie and Lana ditched their corporate careers to start Three Birds Renovations, they were rookie renovators with big ideas. Today, with many incredible house transformations under their toolbelt, they're a power trio turning neighbourhood ugly ducklings into swans. If you lust over images of beautiful homes but feel stuck when it comes to your own space, these 'birds' have your back. Three Birds Renovations is packed with gorgeous details from their projects, friendly words of encouragement and more than 400 renovation tips to help you avoid budget blow-outs, manage trades and timelines, and style without stress. Whether you're starting small or going all-in with a whole-home reno, this is destined to become one of the most useful books you own.
Название: Passive Solar Architecture: Heating, Cooling, Ventilation, Daylighting and More Using Natural Flows Автор: David Bainbridge, Ken Haggard Издательство: Chelsea Green Publishing Год: 2011 Формат: EPUB Размер: 74 Мб Язык: английский / English
New buildings can be designed to be solar oriented, naturally heated and cooled, naturally lit and ventilated, and made with renewable, sustainable materials―no matter the location or climate. In this comprehensive overview of passive solar design, two of America’s solar pioneers give homeowners, architects, designers, and builders the keys to successfully harnessing the sun and maximizing climate resources for heating, cooling, ventilation, and daylighting.
Название: Biomimicry in Architecture Автор: Michael Pawlyn Издательство: RIBA Publishing Год: 2016 Формат: EPUB Размер: 19 Мб Язык: английский / English
When searching for genuinely sustainable building design and technology - designs that go beyond conventional sustainability to be truly restorative - we often find that nature got there first. Over 3.5 billion years of natural history have evolved innumerable examples of forms, systems, and processes that can be applied to modern green design. For architects, urban designers and product designers, this new edition of Biomimicry in Architecture looks to the natural world to achieve radical increases in resource efficiency. Packed with case studies predicting future trends, this edition also contains updated and expanded chapters on structures, materials, waste, water, thermal control and energy, as well as an all-new chapter on light. An amazing sourcebook of extraordinary design solutions, Biomimicry in Architecture is a must-read for anyone preparing for the challenges of building a sustainable and restorative future.
Название: Architecture: An Introduction (Portfolio) Автор: Geoffrey Makstutis Издательство: Laurence King Publishing Год: 2010 Формат: EPUB Размер: 58 Мб Язык: английский / English
This book offers a thorough introduction to the entire field of architecture, outlining the steps that are normally taken in becoming a qualified architect, from initial education right through to professional practice, as well as how to apply this architectural training in other fields. Complete with feature spreads on individual projects, Architecture: An Introduction's broad, up-to-date approach unites history, theory and practice. Subjects covered include how to develop a brief with a client; taking an idea from brief to project; types of visual presentation including drawings, models and computer renderings; project planning and management; the diverse roles within a company; and the future of architectural practice.
Название: Design Ideas for Home Decorating Автор: Heidi Tyline, King Mark, Samu Glee Barre Издательство: Creative Homeowner ISBN: 1580113133 Год: 2006 Формат: PDF Страниц: 322 Размер: 126 MB Язык: English
An ever-popular topic in the house and home category, Design Ideas for Home Decorating shows readers how to transform an ordinary house into a beautiful home. A brand new title from the best-selling Design Ideas series, this book features hundreds of gorgeous photographs showcase the work of many of today's leading designers. Savvy tips and advice include examples of basic design concepts and how to apply them to every room in the house. Topics include working with space; furniture arrangement; creating a color scheme; and finding a personal style.
Название: Edwardian House: Original Features and Fittings Автор: Trevor Yorke Издательство: Countryside Books ISBN: 1846743125 Год: 2013 Формат: EPUB Страниц: 64 Размер: 13,1 МБ Язык: Английский
Edwardian houses, built between 1880 and 1914, remain some of our best constructed, elegant, and durable housing stock. Many were influenced by the romantic styles of Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts Movement. It was an age of mass production, but the pride in these homes shown by their builders is still evidenced by the dates of construction and the rural names given to them, often seen above the front door or carefully chiseled onto a plaque below the roof.
Название: Time-Life Book of Home Design Techniques Автор: Nicholas Springman, Jane Chapman Издательство: Time Life ISBN: 0737003219 Год: 2001 Формат: PDF Страниц: 260 Размер: 117 MB Язык: English
A lavishly illustrated encyclopedia of home design ideas and techniques explains how to transform every room in the house to suit a family's lifestyle, taste, and budget, discussing the fundamental principles of design and offering detailed instructions in color selection, wallpapering, laying ceramic tiles, replacing flooring, and more.
Название: The New Smart Approach to Bath Design Автор: Susan Maney Издательство: Creative Homeowner ISBN: 1580111378 Год: 2003 Формат: PDF Страниц: 210 Размер: 101 MB Язык: English
The New Smart Approach® to Bath Design explains everything a homeowner needs to know to design and decorate a bathroom. Helping readers to think like a professional, this book provides advice for designing a master bath, family bath, kids' bath, and powder room, hiring design and construction professionals, shopping for materials, fixtures, and fittings, space planning, lighting, storage, safety, and decorating with style.
Название: House Beautiful The Apartment Book: Smart Decorating for Any Room Large or Small Автор: Carol Spier Издательство: Hearst ISBN: 1588169863 Год: 2012 Формат: PDF Страниц: 273 Размер: 119 MB Язык: English
This updated edition of House Beautiful's classic The Apartment Book features a fully revised interior design and new photos but retains its focus on making your first apartment a showpiece of style. Arranged room-by-room, the book surveys a wide array of decorating techniques, showing professionally decorated rooms and real-life examples of before-and-after projects. Informative sidebars provide the how-to for storage, lighting, painting, entertaining, hanging art, and more. Available in hardcover for the first time, The Apartment Book will inspire you to make your living space personal, upscale, functional, and beautiful!
Название: Inside Your Japanese Garden: A Guide to Creating a Unique Japanese Garden for Your Home Автор: Joseph Cali, Sadao Yasumoro Издательство: Tuttle Publishing ISBN: 4805316144 Год: 2022 Формат: PDF Страниц: 170 Размер: 98,5 МБ Язык: Английский
With instructive drawings and step-by-step techniques,Inside Your Japanese Garden walks you through designing and creating your very own Japanese garden. From small projects like benches and gates, to larger undertakings like bridges and mud walls, this book provides a wide variety of ways to enhance the space around your home, no matter the size. Instructions on how to work with stone, mud and bamboo--as well as a catalogue of the 94 plant varieties used in the gardens shown in the book--round out this complete guide.
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