Story of Architecture4 reviews Jonathan Glancey DK ADULT, 2003 new architecture student + Fine introduction. + excellent (and opinionated) survey + Great review             The Elements of Style: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail4 reviews Firefly Books, 2005 Excellent Reference Book Detailing Period Styles + Excellent resource + Beautiful Great historical reference book detailing period styles of everything from windows to fireplace mantels. Lots of photos - many of them in color. Also includes useful drawings. I found this book to be EXTREMELY helpful, and I reference it often; worth every penny!             Weathering and Durability in Landscape Architecture: Fundamentals, Practices, and Case Studies Niall Kirkwood Wiley, 2004 Weatering and Durability in Landscape Architecture provides authoritative guidelines to weathering, durability, and physical changes in the designed landscape over time. * Provides innovative weathering strategies illustrated with case studies. * Includes information on completed landscapes with data and commentary on maintenance and durability. * Provides the personal weathering and ...             Natural Architecture2 reviews Alessandro Rocca Princeton Architectural Press, 2007 Whimsical and entertaining art This beautiful volume has a wide-range of outdoor structures constructed, for the most part, from natural materials. As a member of a community that has built straw-bale structures, I found the range of materials and style of structures quite inspiring. I recommend this book for anyone ...             Civil Engineering Project Management, Fourth Edition Alan C. Twort, J Gordon Rees Butterworth-Heinemann, 2003 This new edition of Civil Engineering: Supervision and Management updates and revises the best practical guide for on-site engineers. Written from the point of view of the project engineer it details their responsibilities, powers and duties. The book has been fully updated to reflect the latest changes to management practice and new forms of contract. As a practical guide to on-site project ...             Interior Architecture Now1 review Jennifer Hudson Laurence King Publishers, 2007 Great book full of ideas The coverage is diversified, and yet coherent. Many other similar titled books are like scramble of photos sewing bits and pieces together; this one doesn't. The 55 designers' works are well presented with good selection of high quality photos. The book design is also top-notch. It is a great book ...             The Four Books of Architecture (Dover Pictorial Archives)2 reviews Andrea Palladio Dover Publications, 1965 must have for your library + A classic The four books of andrea palladio is a must have for the interior design library. The father of architecture's designs are the cornerstone of good classical design. Even though he is so widely copied he has never been equaled. This is a very good value for his works.             Enterprise Architecture As Strategy: Creating a Foundation for Business Execution29 reviews Jeanne W. Ross, Peter Weill, ... Harvard Business School Press, 2006 Great Book + Enterprise architecture insights from more than 200 companies + Very Pleased + Well deserved 5 stars             Architecture Without Architects: A Short Introduction to Non-Pedigreed Architecture8 reviews Bernard Rudofsky University of New Mexico Press, 1987 A Classic Presentation + GREEN DESIGN FROM THE EXOTIC PAST + good classic + My Dream.             Modern Architecture Since 190021 reviews William J R Curtis Phaidon Press, 1996 Hate to love it + Good source of information + word to your mother I had to purchase this book as my required textbook for a Modernism class. Needless to say, when the quarter is over, this book is not getting resold! It's well bound, fabulous pictures, and very captivating reading. Yes, it's a textbook, but it's by Taschen and it's something to keep on your ...             Civil Engineering Materials (2nd Edition)2 reviews Shan Somayaji Prentice Hall, 2000 A good book with practical explanations + Student Review This is a good book that provides a simple reference for civil engineering students. You probably need to have some previous knowledge in deformable mechanics to have a comprehensive understanding of the material. This would not be a problem except that many schools (mine in particular) require a ...             Dictionary of Architecture and Construction (Dictionary of Architecture & Construction)6 reviews Cyril M. Harris McGraw-Hill Professional, 2005 The Standard by Which Others are Compared + Complete, Easy to Use + Ideal gift for a graduate headed to design school? + Just right for you             Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things148 reviews William McDonough, Michael Braungart North Point Press, 2002 Visionaries! + excellent, even oustanding + Seeing ourselves as all being part of the great cradle to cradle cycle is an important step forward. + PERFECT!             Olin's Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods1 review H. Leslie Simmons Wiley, 2006 Great for Students or Reference Library The follow up to Construction: Principles, Materials & Methods is Olin's Construction. The book is both detailed in the same old editions fashions however the drawings and reference images still have that text-book feel and are circa 1980s and some even 1970s. Some more modern methods are not ...             Algorithmic Architecture3 reviews Kostas Terzidis Architectural Press, 2006 Interesting cross-disciplinary book not just for architects + Including MEL scripts This is a very interesting book on the use of algorithms to come up with interesting solutions to architectural design problems. It is a sort of cross between artificial intelligence, computer science, computer graphics, and, of course, architecture that uses the language of algorithm ...             Details in Contemporary Architecture: AsBuilt1 review Princeton Architectural Press, 2007 Almost a 'How Did They Do That' AsBuilt is a new series of architecture books beint published by Princeton Architectural Press. This is the first book in the series and seems to be the prototype for the concept of the series. This book, and all of the planned books in the series, feature 25 buildings that were actually ...             Service-Oriented Architecture: SOA Strategy, Methodology, and Technology James P. Lawler, H. Howell-Barber Auerbach Publications, 2007 Aggressively being adopted by organizations in all markets, service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a framework enabling business process improvement for gaining competitive advantage. Service-Oriented Architecture: SOA Strategy, Methodology, and Technology guides you through the challenges of deploying SOA. It demonstrates conclusively that strategy and methodology are the keys to ...             Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals6 reviews J. F. Mccarthy Pareto, 2008 A MUST HAVE + Great Find + Choosing Project Success - EXACTLY what I was looking for! + A must have for the commerical realtor             Mastering the Business of Design Build Remodeling Remodelers Advantage Inc., 2001 Effectively adding sophisticated design to your remodeling services or sophisticated remodeling to your design firm means developing the right variation of the system for your company to ensure delighted customers, an enthusiastic staff, and increased dollars at your bottom line! This book reports on what works and what doesn't, what you need to know, and what the best options are for shaping a ...             Materials, Structures, and Standards: All the Details Architects Need to Know But Can Never Find13 reviews Julia McMorrough Rockport Publishers, 2006 an architecture student's best friend + Excellent book, very helpful. + Practical architecture book + A great quick reference...