The Sustainable House Handbook: How to Plan and Build an Affordable, Energy- and Water-Efficient Home for the Future by Josh Byrne

$39.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

The Sustainable House Handbook is your comprehensive guide to building an affordable, eco-friendly and energy- plus water-efficient green home for the future. In this book, sustainability expert and Gardening Australia presenter Josh Byrne takes takes readers through the process of planning a 10-Star ra ted high-performance home according to the Australian Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), and outlines how it is possible to build with conventional materials, in an accessible and cost-effective way.   Josh shows how to create a family home that is comfortable year-round, without the need for air conditioning or additional heating, how to integrate solar power to cover household needs, and how to reduce water usage by integrating rainwater tanks and greywater recycling systems. He also discusses how to cleverly incorporate organic food production in the garden while maintaining a highly attractive space that improves health and wellbeing.   Illustrated throughout with photos, plans, charts, diagrams and useful statistics and measurements, The Sustainable House Handbook is an accessible, easy-to-follow resource for anyone planning their dream house, or thinking about how to live more sustainably. ...Show more

100 Years, 100 Landscape Designs by John Hill

$72.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Following up on 100 Years, 100 Buildings, author John Hill steps outside to present a century's worth of the most breathtaking and significant landscape designs around the globe. Beginning with Filoli, the century-old, forward-looking estate situated just south of San Francisco, and closing with The Par k, the first public garden ever created in Las Vegas, John Hill takes readers on a worldwide tour, one per year, of beautiful, inspiring, creatively designed, and historically significant landscapes. From the leafy promenades along the Ljubljanica River in Slovenia and the lush, tropical gardens at Lunuganga in Sri Lanka, to the Peace Memorial Park in Japan and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., each of these public sites is currently accessible--a fact that makes this grouping a superb "must-see list" for landscape enthusiasts. Double-page spreads feature color images paired with Hill's insightful texts. An introductory essay lays out Hill's selection criteria and an overview of major landscape design innovations and trends from 1917 to 2016. Fans of landscape design will treasure this compendium and students in the field will come away with a greater understanding of how and why the creation of outdoor public spaces has evolved over time. ...Show more

Architecture Today: Houses by Manel Gutiérrez

$64.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

This book celebrates the work of forty architecture studios devoted to Housing Architecture Singular influential forces are featured alongside emerging talents. Some have been widely awarded and published. They have offices spread out across the world, promoting their ideals and visions, and creating wo rks that have the power of suggestion and that inspire emotion. The participating architects--through some of their most notable works--offer their own theoretical positions, technical innovations and design contributions to the built world. Each, in their particular way, thrives to offer design solutions that lead to societies' progress and well-being. ...Show more

Italian Renaissance Architecture

$0.00 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Built Perth by Tom McKendrick; Elliot Langdon

$29.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

From convicts building their own prison to an arena inspired by an'unsolvable' puzzle, discover the quirky stories behind some of Perth's most notable architecture. Featuring beautiful illustrations of 50 of Perth's most iconic historic and contemporary buildings, this handy, informative curated guideb ook is the perfect companion with which to explore the city's architectural history, from its colonial roots through to recent innovative designs that have garnered international acclaim. Perfect for visitors and locals alike, Built Perth is a reminder to look up, andto discover the tales behind the familiar facades and hidden gems of our built environment. ...Show more

The Design Book (New Edition) by Phaidon Phaidon Editors

$29.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

The ultimate collection of the most innovative, beautiful, and influential products ever designed -- now fully up to date From the paper clip to the Eames Lounge Chair, the hundreds of everyday objects included in The Design Book span the last five centuries and shape our society in indelible ways. This extraordinary collection includes classic pieces by Breuer, Le Corbusier, and Castiglioni as well as anonymously designed objects like the deck chair and the whisk. Each entry has been carefully reviewed to bring every detail fully up to date and, with the addition of 30 products designed within the last 15 years, this new edition is more comprehensive -- and relevant -- than ever. Praise for the original edition: "Phaidon seems to have pulled off the rare trick of creating something accessible and wide-ranging, but genuinely interesting and informative too." --Design Week ...Show more

Cabins: A Guide to Building Your Own Nature Retreat by David Stiles

$25.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

This book shows everything you need to know to achieve a DIY-standard retreat - the sort of holiday home you have always dreamed of. The authors describe each step in the process from identifying the land to deciding on and developing plans for a structure that suits their lifestyle and budget. Build th em deep in the countryside, at the seaside or in your own back garden - wherever you like! Classic construction methods are covered, and are clearly illustrated in photographs and drawings: log cabin; pole-built and stick-built cabin; post-and-beam; stone; cordwood; Pyramid; A-frame; DIY kits; Many designs and purposes are covered: Classic woodland log cabin; Writer's retreat; Guest quarters; Lakeside retreat; Japanese moon-gazing cabin; Boathouse; Beach Hut; Mediterranean bolthole; Perfect self-build projects for a holiday home or weekend retreat-within the skills of any DIY enthusiast & materials from your local B & Q. ...Show more

Cabin Porn: Inside by Zach Klein

$49.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Initially created by a group of friends as an online scrapbook, Cabin Porn became an international sensation following the publication of the first volume of photographs of hand-made homes in breath-taking natural landscapes around the world. In this book, its creators delve deeper into the best-loved h omes featured on the blog over the last ten years, offering close-ups of the stunning architecture and interior design that make them truly remarkable. With more timeless photography and new design stories, Cabin Porn- Inside brings fresh inspiration for your quiet place somewhere. ...Show more

Living in the Landscape by Anna & Anna & Black; Ri Johnson

$39.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Living in the Landscape explores new and exciting relationships between landscape and design. It examines how architects increasingly use various nuanced landscape conditions as inspiration and sites for creativity. The complexities of the Australian landscape with its beautiful but often harsh geograph ical and topological physicality, questions of sustainability and climate change, and an understanding of the Indigenous relationship to landscape are all thoughtfully considered. From the archetypal silhouette of the rural farm shed to Glenn Murcutt-inspired buildings designed with the philosophy of touching the earth lightly, the authors explore how landscape and architecture intersect. In an age where we are increasingly aware of our relationship with the environment, these breathtaking homes exemplify the possibilities of living with the land. ...Show more

Exclusive Interiors

$84.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

Luxury is displayed in different ways in the spaces illustrated. Elegance and distinction can be of a personal nature, but a high degree of excellence and quality in materials and decoration is what separates true luxury from meaningless opulence.

DESIGNING LIFE by WORTHINGTON JANE

$135.00 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE

FLOORING & MATERIALS: 500 TRICKS by UNKNOWN

$16.99 AUD

Category: ARCHITECTURE | Series: 500 Tricks

Each volume focusses on one of the key factors that play a role in decoration - Color, Storage, Accessories, Lighting, Flooring & Materials or on different kinds of houses or spaces - Rooms for fun, Rooms for kids or Urban apartments. The photographs, accompanied by descriptive captions,