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Design Like You Give a Damn [2] is the indispensable handbook for anyone committed to building a more sustainable future. Following the success of their first book, Architecture for Humanity brings readers the next edition, with more than 100 projects from around the world. Packed with practical and ingenious design solutions, this book addresses the need for basic shelter, housing, education, health care, clean water, and renewable energy. One-on-one...
4) Declutter your Home: Simple Step-by-Step Decluttering Strategies on How to Declutter and Organize
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If you want to discover how to get rid of clutter and organize your home so you can experience proven relief from your clutter headache, keep reading...Did you know that Clutter-related worry ranks as the 5th highest trigger for stress in Americans according to a Huffington Post. A survey of 1,000 American women by OnePoll shows that 10% of these women experience a feeling of depression anytime they open their closets.
A LexisNexis study shows that,...
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Written for students and practitioners in the fields of architecture and interior design, our new Architecture Brief Sustainable Design provides a concise overview of all the techniques available for reducing the energy footprint of structures and spaces. With clear, simple language and a practical "can-do" approach, author David Bergman covers everything from the profession's ethical responsibility, to design structures and spaces that sustain our...
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El Programa de Arquitectura de la Universidad Piloto de Colombia, mediante una cátedra rodante en septiembre del 2005, programó el I Seminario de Guadua, Bahareque y Sismoresistencia. Su objetivo y destino era conocer el proyecto de la granja de Mamá Lulú con el fin de entrar en relación con estas técnicas constructivas vernáculas. Esto da origen al I Seminario de Permacultura (2013) donde se enaltece el trabajo con guadua que ha desarrollado...
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Just prior to periods of great migration, certain species display agitation and restlessness - a phenomenon referred to by scientists as 'zugunruhe'. McLennan identifies a similar pattern emerging among people yearning for a sustainable future. This book is intended as a catalyst for anyone interested in exploring a deeper, more meaningful connection to the environmental movement. "Zugunruhe is a work of creative genius that draws us into an engaging...
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En la presente publicación se aborda el diseño de ambientes sustentables en arquitectura. Se presenta material de clases dictadas por el autor, escritos en prensa sobre sustentabilidad en arquitectura y casos de proyectos asesorados, con el fin de entregar información desde diversas perspectivas para abordar el tema de la manera más amplia posible. Así, lo que se constata en el mundo profesional es materia para los estudiantes, del mismo modo,...
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In The Philosophy of Sustainable Design, McLennan outlines the major ideas and issues that have emerged in the growing movement of green architecture and sustainable design over the last thirty years. This book is intended as a starting point for anyone involved in the building industry on a journey to learn how they can build more responsibly. The book is rooted in practical knowledge but rather than being a 'howto book' asks individuals to understand...
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Transformational Thought by Jason F. McLennan is a dynamic collection of provocative essays that critically challenge the design practices and thinking that are interwoven within our contemporary cultural, societal, personal value systems. Rather than an ominous commentary about the terminal shortcomings of society, McLennan relates his architectural acumen and his eclectic knowledge of sustainability, proposing an intelligent, and sometimes radical...
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A stunning, full-color showcase of the latest innovations in sustainable architecture and eco-friendly design, featuring thirty-five diverse homes.
Today's architects, designers, building craftsman, and homeowners are becoming more environmentally conscious, choosing eco-friendly living spaces with small carbon footprints that are built with sustainable materials. New Eco Homes explores various aspects of modern eco design, from its environmental...
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Your dream property is a shipping container away…
Written for novice and experienced DIY enthusiasts, this is an A-to-Z guide to ensure your success in turning a plain shipping container into a beautiful home.
In Shipping Container Homes Guide For Beginners, you'll discover:
And so much more!
With over 300 million freight containers sitting empty at ports around the world, you have a rare opportunity to turn a large metal box into your seventh heaven.
Your...
13) Ode to the Void
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The second book of the collection "Latin America: Thoughts" presents Carlos Teixeira's texts written between 1999 and 2015, previously published in Vitruvius, architecture portal in Brazil. This republication is not a simple collection, but rather a curated selection that defines a coherent and articulate narrative with texts previously isolated, illuminating some simple themes-social segregation, spatial fragmentation, car-oriented urbanism-and some...
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Esta publicación es resultado de las ponencias presentadas en el Congreso Internacional "Comunicación, Ciudad y Espacio Público" dentro del marco de la VII Reunión Mundial de Cátedras UNESCO en Comunicación, organizado por la Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de Lima en el año 2018.
En esta edición se reúnen los aportes referidos, directamente, al aspecto urbano y arquitectónico. Algunos textos se desarrollan a partir de la infraestructura...
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The handy reference book "Bauhaus Movement Characteristics: A Quick Guide to Bauhaus Design Philosophy" provides a succinct overview of the fundamental ideas and traits that characterized the significant Bauhaus movement. Written as a guide, the book gives readers a brief synopsis of the Bauhaus school's design philosophy while showcasing its ground-breaking contributions to contemporary architecture, art, and education. The primary focus of the book...
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Verb Crisis examines architectural solutions to the extraordinary conditions of an increasingly dense and interdependent world.
It presents innovative projects and research through original photos, essays, and exclusive interviews with key figures from architecture and urban planning to environmental, economic, and global affairs. Confronted by shifting densities and uncharted urban transformations, Crisis tackles the conflict between the physical...
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The first book of the collection "Latin America: Thoughts" presents a collection of Abilio Guerra's texts that gravitate around a birthmark of modernism in Brazil. At issue is the belief (found in texts, narratives and speeches from 1920-1940) in an alternative modern action—where culture and nature play leading roles—which because of its discursive effectiveness metamorphoses into real features of Brazilian modern architecture.
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This booklet is the second in a twelve part series that walks the owner/builder through the construction of a Global Model Earthship. This installment covers the concrete and steel strength of the building, including footings, buttresses and bond beam. Photographs, diagrams and thorough explanations of procedures will guide you through the concrete work phase of the building. With over 40 years of experience, Michael Reynolds has developed a 'living'...
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First published in 1886, this classic review of the Japanese house and garden remains an authoritative description of the architecture of the traditional Japanese home. The work of Edward S. Morse, a groundbreaking and imaginative inventor, academic, author and museum curator, this edition of Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings features an introduction by David and Michiko Young placing the book in its historical context and explaining its continued...
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