2009 International Building Code Essentials at Your FingertipsThis handy resource delivers quick access to international building code information. 2009 International Building Code Need To Know explains and interprets the most common International...

Adapting Buildings for Changing Uses provides guidance for professionals on the potential for and management of building refurbishment for change of use.

Written by scholars of international stature, Aeolian Winds and the Spirit in Renaissance Architecture presents studies of Renaissance pneumatology exploring the relationship between architecture and the disciplines of art and science.

This volume addresses the question of how interdisciplinary feminist thought and contemporary practice can inform architectural debate on the use and meaning of space.

This book presents a collection of recent writings on architecture and urbanism in the United States, with topics ranging from colonial to contemporary times.

Analysing Architecture offers a unique notebook of architectural strategies to present an engaging introduction to elements and concepts in architectural design. Beautifully illustrated throughout with the authors original drawings.

This unique, illustrated guide helps architecture students to understand the nuances of this specialized language and aids them in communicating their own design ideas.

* Compiles all the rules of thumb and referenced facts to provide a convenient, one-stop resource for builders and architects* Updated to include new cost information and coverage of the latest International Building and NFPA (National Fire...