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Good green homes can be any color, and are more mainstream by the minute. Robert teaches the reader all about sustainable building for a healthier planet via tours of real-world living spaces. A good glossary is included. (Judy Walker New Orleans Times-Picayune )Good green homes can be any color, and are more mainstream by the [...]

“Kilbert set out to provide a book for professors to use within their environmental departments; however, what he ends up with is a wonderful overview of the green building movement…” (AIA, March 2007)”Kilbert set out to provide a book for professors to use within their environmental departments; however, what he ends up with is a [...]

“Who needs another history of the modern movement? Coloquhoun, emeritus professor of architecture at Princeton, shows us why in this wonderfully succinct, readable, and opinionated account of movements and formgivers, from European art nouveau to the post-war decades in America. Each of the chapters focuses on a theme or a region, ranging from the artistry [...]

Offering a unique look at interior design, Materials and Components of Interior Architecture, Seventh Edition fully covers the nonstructural materials available to interior designers. With an eye on the environment, it provides a firm understanding of the products, properties, and uses of all materials, from floors, walls and ceilings to installation, and recycling. Going beyond [...]

Learn the basics of interior design. Learn what it takes to be an interior designer, from specialties to schooling, to building a portfolio. Start your interior design business part time or full time. Find out what it takes to break into the decorating field. Includes…Introduction: What does it take to be an Interior Designer? Am [...]

Review …deeply significant and thought provoking… [...] Ritter’s contemporary space-log [...] is sure to spirit you away on a voyage both intergalactic and informative. Specifier Smart materials are architectural innovations that merge research, development, and function. With their reversible characteristics and amazing ability to respond to stimuli such as light and temperature, they have become [...]