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Myrtle Beach Pavilion
Ratings: 4
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Myrtle Beach Pavilion


By Lesta Sue Hardee
  • Release Date : 07 June 2010
  • Genre: Photography

For almost a century, the heart of Myrtle Beach was defined by a place simply called “the Pavilion.” From the original structure built in 1908, the Pavilion was the center of the resort town’s growing tourism industry. It was a destination point for anyone coming to the Grand Strand. Here you could stroll the Boardwalk, play arcade games, make faces in fun mirrors, ride rides, dance the Carolina Shag, or sit on a bench and watch everyone else do all of the above. The Pavilion underwent several incarnations. The first ones were wooden and vulnerable, but the final was concrete and seemingly indestructible, standing fo...

Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ratings: 5
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Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders


By Kristi Gaines
  • Release Date : 20 May 2016
  • Genre: Architecture

Winner of the 2017 IDEC Book Award, 2017 EDRA Great Places Award (Book Category), 2017 American Society of Interior Designers Joel Polsky Prize and the 2016 International Interior Design Association TXOK Research Award Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders explains the influence of the natural and man-made environment on individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other forms of intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Drawing on the latest research in the fields of environmental psychology and education, the authors show you how architecture and interior spaces can positively influence individuals with ne...

Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ratings: 4
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Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders


By Kristi Gaines
  • Release Date : 20 May 2016
  • Genre: Architecture

Winner of the 2017 IDEC Book Award, 2017 EDRA Great Places Award (Book Category), 2017 American Society of Interior Designers Joel Polsky Prize and the 2016 International Interior Design Association TXOK Research Award Designing for Autism Spectrum Disorders explains the influence of the natural and man-made environment on individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other forms of intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). Drawing on the latest research in the fields of environmental psychology and education, the authors show you how architecture and interior spaces can positively influence individuals with ne...

Patios and Gardens of Mexico
Ratings: 5
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Patios and Gardens of Mexico


By Patricia W. O'Gorman
  • Release Date : 19 December 2012
  • Genre: Architecture

An arched stone gate, a millstone path, a blue-and-white tiled pool with a quiet fountain, brilliant marigolds, stone sculptures of playful angels, and stately lions—the Mexican garden is a serene oasis that displays a diversity and ingenuity that is truly astonishing. Mexico’s temperate climate, conducive to outdoor living, combined with its Indian and Spanish heritage have resulted in a unique style of design and architecture. Through more than four hundred magnificent photographs and detailed text, Patios and Gardens of Mexico displays the amazing sense of variety and originality characteristic of the Mexican garden...

BUILDING SERVICES IN HOUSING: A STUDY OF HOME SERVICES IN FARUKHNAGAR, HARYANA, INDIA.
Ratings: 5
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BUILDING SERVICES IN HOUSING: A STUDY OF HOME SERVICES IN FARUKHNAGAR, HARYANA, INDIA.


By Adedayo Jeremiah Adeyekun
  • Release Date : 01 October 2019
  • Genre: Architecture

This book was edited by Prof. Prabhubhai K. Patel (Emeritus Professor of Architecture from Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (Oldest Technical Institution of Asia) and Prof. Gabriel Fadairo, a Professor of Architecture at the School of Environmental Technology, Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria. It was written according to the syllabus of students studying in Architecture, Civil Engineering and Building Management. This book covers all ingredients needed for a student to pass the course of Building Components, Services and Materials in the curriculum of Bachelor of Architecture, B.Tech (Civil Engineerin...

BIM for Landscape
Ratings: 5
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BIM for Landscape


By Landscape Institute
  • Release Date : 05 May 2016
  • Genre: Architecture

BIM (Building Information Modelling) is transforming working practices across the built environment sector, as clients, professionals, contractors and manufacturers throughout the supply chain grasp the opportunities that BIM presents. The first book ever to focus on the implementation of BIM processes in landscape and external works, BIM for Landscape will help landscape professionals understand what BIM means for them. This book is intended to equip landscape practitioners and practices to meet the challenges and reap the rewards of working in a BIM environment - and to help professionals in related fields to understand ...

Foundations of Landscape Architecture
Ratings: 5
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Foundations of Landscape Architecture


By Norman Booth
  • Release Date : 30 November 2011
  • Genre: Architecture

A visually engaging introduction to landscape architecturaldesign Landscape architectural design seeks to create environments thataccommodate users' varying lifestyles and needs, incorporatecultural heritage, promote sustainability, and integrate functionalrequirements for optimal enjoyment. Foundations of LandscapeArchitecture introduces the foundational concepts needed toeffectively integrate space and form in landscape design. With over five hundred hand-rendered and digital drawings, aswell as photographs, Foundations of Landscape Architectureillustrates the importance of spatial language. It introducesconcepts, typolo...

Basics Freehand Drawing
Ratings: 4
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Basics Freehand Drawing


By Florian Afflerbach
  • Release Date : 22 May 2017
  • Genre: Architecture

The importance of freehand drawing for educating architects is often underestimated. However, this craft is essential for any designer. The act of drawing shows you how to see and observe. It helps develop spatial imagination. A design idea can be quickly and easily clarified and displayed in only a few strokes. The sketch in perspective is vital in design presentations whether at the design academy or in meetings with contractors - every architect needs to master this craft. Basics Freehand Drawing explains step-by-step how to develop a perspective drawing from the initial structure of the image to various drawing techniq...