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.