Книга рассматривает современные и исторические особенности формирования и развития стилистических направлений в архитектуре Америки. В отличие от архитектуры других стран, где рождению стилей предшествуют долгие годы преодоления идеологической и культурной инерции, архитектура США, благодаря необыкновенной социальной мобильности, специфике финансирования и реализации архитектурных идей, чутко реаг…
Книга рассматривает современные и исторические особенности формирования и развития стилистических направлений в архитектуре Америки. В отличие от архитектуры других стран, где рождению стилей предшествуют долгие годы преодоления идеологической и культурной инерции, архитектура США, благодаря необыкновенной социальной мобильности, специфике финансирования и реализации архитектурных идей, чутко реаг…
Сборник статей о тайнах Великих египетских пирамид Египта (пирамид Гизы), а также о меридиане Пирамид и векторе Сфинкса. Меридиан пирамид (30-й меридиан в.д.) проходит через великие столицы древнего мира Александрию, Константинополь, Киев, а также через Санкт-Петербург.
Перед вами третья книга популярного путеводителя по Петербургу. На ее страницах собраны краткие сведения о зданиях и памятниках центральной части города, а также множество занимательных историй, связанных с тем или иным архитектурным объектом. Вы хотите знать, кто и когда построил дом, который обратил на себя ваше внимание, что интересного в этом доме произошло, кто в нем жил? Если у вас нет време…
“Becoming an Architect will inspire future architects, career consultants, and human resources professionals alike, providing all the information you’ll need to make intelligent decisions about careers in architecture.” —From the Foreword by Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, 2014 AIA National President Starting a career as an architect is an exciting prospect, but it's important to do your research bef…
Dive into the history and application of the IBC Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to the 2015 International Building Code, Fifth Edition is a bestselling complement to the International Building Code, or IBC. Designed to give you an insider's look at the origins of the IBC, how it can be interpreted, and how it applies to design and construction, this updated text offers new information regardi…
A practical guide to SketchUp addressing the specific needs of interior designers Already a common and popular tool for architects and landscape architects, SketchUp is increasingly finding a place in the professional workflow of interior designers. SketchUp for Interior Design is a practical introduction for interior designers and students who want to learn to use the software for their unique ne…
Go beyond the basics: making SketchUp work for you Architectural Design with SketchUp, Second Edition, is the leading guide to this incredibly useful tool for architects, interior designers, construction professionals, and makers. With easy to follow tutorials that first brush up on the basics of the program and then cover many advanced processes, this resource offers both informative text and ful…
The bestselling guide to architectural drawing, with new information, examples, and resources Architectural Graphics is the classic bestselling reference by one of the leading global authorities on architectural design drawing, Francis D.K. Ching. Now in its sixth edition, this essential guide offers a comprehensive introduction to using graphic tools and drafting conventions to translate architec…
The sure way for design professionals to learn SketchUp modeling and rendering techniques Rendering In SketchUp provides instructions for creating 3D photoreal graphics for SketchUp models using integrated rendering programs. The book serves as a beginner rendering manual and reference guide to further develop rendering skills. With an emphasis on step-by-step process, SketchUp users learn a unive…
An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structures As the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This newest addition to Wiley’s series of focused guides familiarizes code users with …
Explore exciting options for a career in landscape architecture Blending aesthetics and environmental consciousness, landscape architecture is one of the fastest growing fields, according to the US Department of Labor. Becoming a Landscape Architect gives you a comprehensive survey of the field as it is practiced today, and explains how to get started and how to succeed in this exciting, creative,…
If you're embarking upon a career in interior design, here's a highly visual overview of the profession, with in-depth material on educational requirements, design specialties, finding a job, and the many directions a career in interior design can take. Featuring informative interviews with working designers, this Second Edition includes updated educational requirements and a list of accredited in…
The Third Edition of Michael Doyle's classic Color Drawing remains the ultimate up-to-date resource for professionals and students who need to develop and communicate design ideas with clear, attractive, impressive color drawings. Update with over 100 pages, this Third Edition contains an entirely new section focused on state-of-the-art digital techniques to greatly enhance the sophistication of p…
The updated edition of a contemporary approach to merging traditional hand drawing methods with 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional digital visualization tools. Jim Leggitt?s Drawing Shortcuts shows how communicating with hand drawings combined with digital technology can be ingeniously simple, and this new edition makes an already popular technique even better. Completely expanded with new chapters a…