Green Building Illustrated by Francis D. K. Ching; Ian M. Shapiro
$87.99 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
FULLY ILLUSTRATED, UPDATED GUIDE TO THE STRATEGIC DESIGN OF GREEN BUILDINGSIn the tradition of Building Construction Illustrated, Francis D.K. Ching and Ian M. Shapiro offer a fully illustrated guide to the theory and practice of sustainable design. This guide provides architects, designers, and builder ...Show more
More Great Properties of Country Victoria: The Western District's Golden Age by Richard Allen, Kimbal Baker
$59.99 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
English novelist Anthony Trollope described the Western District squatters in the 1870s as 'plentiful, proud, prejudiced, given to hospitality, impatient of contradiction a thoughtful on the future, and above all, conscious-perhaps a little too conscious-of their own importance a forty thousand sheep ca ...Show more
Chalet Monet: Inside the Home of Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge by Richard Bonynge
$95.00 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
Situated in a dress circle position on the slopes of the village of Les Avants, overlooking Lake Geneva in Switzerland, Chalet Monet is the magnificent home of Dame Joan Sutherland OM AC DBE and her husband, Maestro Richard Bonynge AC CBE. In his charming, eloquent, conversational style, Richard Bonynge ...Show more
Still: The Slow Home by Natalie Walton
$60.00 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
Still invites readers to take on the philosophy of the SLOW movement: Living Sustainable. Local. Organic. And Whole. Our homes are ideally placed to support and promote this philosophy, through everything from the materials we source in construction to how we fit-out and furnish them. The choices we mak ...Show more
Bread Builders : Hearth Loaves and Masonry Ovens 2ND HAND by Daniel Wing & Alan Scott
$60.00 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building | Series: Polyface Titles Ser.
You may have noticed the renaissance of good bread. Not just good bread, but excellent bread. Not just excellent bread, but nutritious bread that tastes fantastic. Exploring both the science and the artistry of baking bread, The Bread Builders takes you behind the scenes of this revolution, revealing th ...Show more
The 1940s & 1950s House Explained: From Blackout to The 1940s & 1950s House Explained: From Blackout to Sunlight by YORKE TREVOR
$19.99 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building | Series: England's Living History Ser.
After a golden era of house building in the 1930's, Britain emerged from the Second World War with a desperate need to rebuild its bomb damaged towns and cities. Brighter design, careful planning and what was called 'Townscape' began to replace the traditional character of Victorian housing. The 1951 Fe ...Show more
UNKNOWN by SUNSHINE PAULA
$19.95 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building | Series: Shire Library
Wattle and daub is possibly one of the oldest building methods in the world. Ever since man first erected a hut in which to shelter, sticks (wattles) and clay or earth (daub) have been used to fill in the gaps in the wooden framework, to keep out the cold, wind and rain, or the heat during summer. Wattl ...Show more
The 1930s Home by Greg Stevenson
$19.99 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
The way that people related to their homes and furnishings was undergoing fundamental changes in the 1930s. Many became homeowners for the first time, the provision of electricity became widespread, and interest in home dicor was booming. The four million houses built in Britain between the wars introdu ...Show more
Weekend Bathroom Makeovers by Amy Mathews
$29.95 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
Amy Mathews, the host of America's DIY network's Bathroom Renovations, takes the intimidation out of restoration. Using projects adapted from the series, she provides a superbly organised, informative introduction that assesses the space and layout possibilities. She also reviews the range of styles and ...Show more
BEST DESIGN OUTDOOR LIVING by AVEDITION
$31.95 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
New international trends in design for outdoor living spaces: terraces, patios, courtyards, rooftops and balconies. Outdoor living is "in." More and more people see gardens, patios or balconies as attractive, additional living space. As a result, demand for high quality, attractive and functional outdoo ...Show more
COOL HOTELS ITALY by UNKNOWN
$34.95 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
Since Roman times, Italy has been a byword for cutting-edge style. There's simply nowhere better to indulge in some elegant hedonism. After all, Italians do understand la dolce vita! And, its cool hostelries are no exception. From sleek rooms to polished exteriors and hip amenities, Italian hoteliers of ...Show more
Accessible Home: updating your home for changing physical needs by ed
$37.95 AUD
Category: New Home Architecture, Design and Building
This book is for anyone concerned with making a home convenient and accessible for someone with a physical challenge of any kind. It is written for the homeowner who has begun to recognize the effects of aging. It is also for the reader concerned with the quality of life of aging parents, who would like ...Show more