Drafting & Design

Here for the first time ever is a comprehensive collection of detailed drawings -- 20 in full color -- for virtually every design component you nee...

Written by a successful practitioner of both residential and commercial architecture, this hands-on resource enables you to transfer and expand you...

Introductory chapters discuss the forces to which the structure is subjected, design criteria which are of the greatest relevance to tall buildings...

There is something universally appealing about a house in the country. Whether it's a cozy cottage by a lake or a larger, rustic retreat deep in th...

For architects, drawing is more than a convenient way to communicate ideas; it is an integral part of the creative process that has a profound impa...

Here are 35 projects completed between 1990 and 1997. Numerous illustrations. White boards lettered in black. This book on "transportation faciliti...

Urban Design shows how the theory and practice of urban design and planning impact on public health issues and sustainable development. With cities...

The Architect's Guide to Design-Build Services offers authoritative knowledge and industry insight to architects considering entry into the burgeon...

Tremendous opportunities are opening up as architecture becomes more generalized and firms accept commissions for a widening range of building type...

Written by an architect who is an expert in sustainable design and is a former chair of the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE), this book wi...

An updated guide to designing buildings that heat with the sun, and cool with the wind, and light with the sky. This fully updated Third Edition of...

Architectural Drafting and Design is a must-have for all CAD operators and architectural drafters at any skill level. This comprehensive text comes...