Friday, April 29, 2011

Structure Magazine 2010 buyer guide






Structure Magazine 2010 buyer guide

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-12






Structure Magazine 2010-12

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-11






Structure Magazine 2010-11

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-10






Structure Magazine 2010-10

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-09






Structure Magazine 2010-09

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-08






Structure Magazine 2010-08

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-07





Structure Magazine 2010-07

 STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Structure Magazine 2010-06






Structure Magazine 2010-06

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-05






Structure Magazine 2010-05

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-04


Structure Magazine 2010-04

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-03





Structure Magazine 2010-03

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.

Structure Magazine 2010-02





Structure Magazine 2010-02

STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.
 

Structure Magazine 2010-01





Structure Magazine 2010-01



STRUCTURE is the practicing structural engineer’s source for information on materials, methods, design and analysis techniques and tools, research, building construction and innovation. STRUCTURE includes information on all construction materials (concrete, steel, wood and masonry) and all types of buildings, bridges and special/unique structures…hands-on information that readers refer to time and again.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Landscape Magazine - February 2011






Landscape Magazine - February 2011
True PDF | 52 pages | English | 30.47 MB

Landscape Magazine is the first specialized monthly publication targeting the landscaping industry in the Middle East. The list includes government agencies, developers, contractors, traders, consultants, landscape architects, and others in this field.
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Landscape Magazine January 2011






Landscape Magazine January 2011
True PDF | English | 52 pages | 15.7 MB

Landscape Magazine is the first specialized monthly publication targeting the landscaping industry in the Middle East. The list includes government agencies, developers, contractors, traders, consultants, landscape architects, and others in this field.

Kitchen Journal - December 2010





Kitchen Journal - December 2010
English | True PDF | 48 Pages | 32,3 Mb


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Kansas City Homes & Gardens – November 2010


Kansas City Homes & Gardens – November 2010
at home for the holidays
English | PDF | 132 Pages | 52.45 mb

Kansas City Homes & Gardens Magazine covers architecture, home decorating, gardening and luxury real estate for upscale Kansas families and home owners.
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Kansas City Homes & Gardens – October 2010


Kansas City Homes & Gardens – October 2010
kitchen roundup 4 unique style
English | True PDF | 124 Pages | 36 MB

Kansas City Homes & Gardens Magazine covers architecture, home decorating, gardening and luxury real estate for upscale Kansas families and home owners.
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Jacksonville's Home Magazine - Fall 2010


Jacksonville's Home Magazine - Fall 2010
True PDF | 100 pages | English | 40 MB.

Interiors Monthly - October 2010






Interiors Monthly - October 2010
English | True PDF | 80 pages | 36 MB

International Architecture & Design Magazine - Winter 2011






International Architecture & Design Magazine - Winter 2011
True PDF | English | 107 Pages | 23.69 MB

IDFX Magazine January 2011






IDFX Magazine January 2011
True PDF | English | 92 Pages | 10.92 MB 

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

HomeWorks Issue 1 - 2010


HomeWorks Issue 1 - 2010
English | 116 pages | True PDF | 14.43 MB

HOMEWORKS magazine brings inspiration, improvement and style through a diversity of residential spaces created by architects and designers.

The Hotel Engineer No.3 - Volume 15 2010


The Hotel Engineer No.3 - Volume 15 2010
English | True PDF | 88 Pages | 16 Mb


FX Magazine January 2011


FX Magazine January 2011
True PDF | 100 pages | English | 21.26 MB

ELLE Decor - February/March 2011


ELLE Decor - February/March 2011
English | PDF | 293 pages | 122.3 Mb

Eco-Structure Magazine January/February 2011


Eco-Structure Magazine January/February 2011
English | True PDF | 62 Pages | 36.5 MB 

EcoHome Magazine - January/February 2011


EcoHome Magazine - January/February 2011
True PDF | English | 60 Pages | 56.05 MB

Dwell - March 2011


Dwell - March 2011
PDF | 129 pages | 51.81 Mb | English

Décor & Sens No.08 - janvier/fevrier 2011


Décor & Sens No.08 - janvier/fevrier 2011
PDF | 40 pages | 11.26 Mb | French

Custom Home - January/February 2011


Custom Home - January/February 2011
True PDF | 68 pages | English | 77.1 MB

Creanum N°144 - Sep/Octobre 2010


Creanum N°144 - Sep/Octobre 2010
French | PDF | 84 Pages | 21.8 Mb

Contract Magazine - November/December 2010


Contract Magazine - November/December 2010
True PDF | 108 pages | English | 53.27 MB

Canadian Architect January 2011


Canadian Architect January 2011
True PDF | 44 pages | English | 13.7 MB

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Lofts of Scandinavia




"Lofts of Scandinavia"
Ingrid Sommar,
Tectum | October 25, 2004 | ISBN: 9076886113 | 216 pages | JPG | 125 MB


It is a photographic material

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Lofts


"Lofts"
Anna Cristina G. Carnizares,
Collins Design | ISBN: 0060544716 | 2006 | PDF | 330 pages | 7 mb

Although loft living once meant converting old industrial warehouses, today it has evolved into a style and approach for modern living spaces. This new volume in the Good Ideas series provides more than 50 recent examples of contemporary lofts from around the world, ranging from remodeled industrial buildings to old farmhouses and garages transformed for today's lifestyle. With 800 photographs, Good Ideas: Lofts is an incredible value for anyone who dreams of owning or living in a loft.

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Kisho Kurokawa : Selected and Current Works


Kisho Kurokawa : Selected and Current Works
ArcaEdizioni | English & Chinese | February 25, 2002 | ISBN: N/A | PDF | 218 pages | 128 MB

Kisho Kurokawa has always aimed to create an architecture of, what he calls, 'the age of life' principle, which employs the concepts and vocabularies of life systems, biology and ecology. Simultaneously, his intention when designing a structure is to address how cultural identity can be incorporated into contemporary architecture so that people everywhere will understand it. These two demanding challenges do indeed breathe life and bring meaning to his varied and distinctive portfolio of work, a selection of which is featured in this book.

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Japanese Gardens


Japanese Gardens - Taschen
Günter Nitshke
English | Taschen | ISBN: 3822820350 | 2003 | PDF | 240 pages | 30 MB

The Japanese garden, like all gardens, is more than mere nature; it is nature crafted by man. It needs the hands of the designer to give it meaning. The Japanese garden belongs to the realm of architecture; at its best, it is nature as art.

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Introduction to Naval Architecture: Formerly Muckle's Naval Architecture for Marine Engineers (4 Ed.)


“Introduction to Naval Architecture: Formerly Muckle's Naval Architecture for Marine Engineers (4 Ed.)"
E. C. Tupper
Butterworth-Heinemann | 2004-12-21 | ISBN: 0750665548 | 464 pages | PDF | 10,9 MB

The fundamental characteristics of a ship's design, and how they affect its behaviour at sea are of crucial importance to many people involved in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of all marine vessels. Naval architects and those working in ship design need to understand these principles in depth. Marine engineers must likewise recognise the degree to which their activities are influenced and bounded by these principles. Finally, senior crew - both Ship's Engineers and Commanders - need an understanding of the principles of naval architecture in order to properly fulfil their duties. This book offers a clear and concise introduction to the subject and is of great value to both students and practising professionals in all of the above fields.

  • * Covers introductory level courses in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
  • * Updated to cover key developments including double-hulled tankers
  • * Fully revised fourth edition accompanied by exercises and worked solutions for the first time
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Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns


Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns:
Chain-Weaving Designs and Bead Loom Weaving-An Illustrated "How-To" Guide
Publisher: Bead-Craft | 1989 | ISBN-10: 0961350318 | ISBN-13: 978 0961350314 | English | PDF | 80 pages | 39.58 Mb

Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns is written for beginning and advanced beaders. It contains over 200 instructional illustrations and photographs of 47 beadwork pieces. Emphasis is on the use of traditional Native American beading techniques. The major portion of this book covers chain-weaving patterns, examples of which include multiple strands, 6-bead and 8-bead daisy chains, "Ogalala Butterfly," ladder weaves, "Peyote Stitch," fancy tubes, "spider" designs, "Apache Leaf," "Zig-zag" variations, 5- and 8-bead diagonals, "Potawatomi Weave," "Wide Net," "Lakota Chain," beaded braids, and beaded dolls. Also included in this book are notes on supplies, knots and threading and an illustrated section on How to Make and Use an Indian Bead Loom. With this new, enlarged edition, come two additional sections, TRIANGLE BASE has illustrated directions for making this very popular pattern for pendants and ear-drops; and BEAD EMBROIDERY includes detailed instructions for Rosettes and Applique work. Additional descriptions and illustrations are also given for other patterns of sewn beadery. Expanded to 80 pages in 1989, reprinted in 1993, this has been the best introduction to Native American beadworking since 1971.

About the Author
Author Horace Goodhue, widely respected in the world of beadwork and well known as the author of "Indian Bead-Weaving Patterns," died at home early in the morning on July 16, 1997. His book, which has sold thousands of copies, documents more Indian beadwork techniques than any other book ever published. The book was a labor of love for Goodhue. "His mission was to carry on the beadwork of Indians, even when some of the younger people were not learning the traditions from their grandparents," said Orpha Goodhue, his wife. Although not a Native American, Goodhue held a deep respect for these people through many contacts over the years. "Horace loved people and gained a great deal of energy from them. He listened to people and related to them through their perspective." All beaders are deeply in his debt.

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Illustrated Building Pocket Book, Second Edition


“Illustrated Building Pocket Book, Second Edition"
Roxanna McDonald,
Butterworth-Heinemann | 2006-12-12 | ISBN: 0750680156 | 240 pages | PDF | 9,3 MB

Building and architecture has developed a language of its own, with terms and jargon that can confuse an expert let alone an outsider. Misunderstandings over what a word means can be irritating but unimportant, but could in the worst cases be costly or even dangerous.
Traditional building dictionaries rely on the reader to already know what the correct word is, and that's not always the case. Roxanna McDonald's technique is radically different, and makes full use of the power of visual communication to convey information. Each stage of the building and design process is illustrated, and each hand-drawn illustration is carefully labelled with the relevant technical terms, to ensure that each term is used correctly and consistently by everyone working on a project.
The 'Illustrated Building Pocket Book' is a radical approach to the age-old problem of the ambiguous use of technical language in building and architecture. By using drawings - which leave little room for ambiguity - clarity, safety and certainty can be achieved.

  • * Detailed hand-drawn images explain what terms mean and show how to use them
  • * Logical progression though the building process
  • * Avoid costly and dangerous misunderstandings about what is meant by building jargon

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Creating the Productive Workplace


Creating the Productive Workplace
Publisher: CRC Press | ISBN: 0419236902 | edition 1999 | CHM | 384 pages | 2,3 mb

Productivity is a key factor for individual companies as well as for worldwide economies. Many studies have shown that productivity at work bears close relationship to the work environment. Creating the Productive Workplace takes evidence from both US and European companies to show the elements of an efficient work environment. This book is essential reading for facilities and estates managers, interior designers, architects and building environmental engineers.

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Friday, April 8, 2011

Homes That Heal (and those that don't) : How Your Home Could be Harming Your Family's Health



"Homes That Heal (and those that don't) : How Your Home Could be Harming Your Family's Health"
Athena Thompson,
New Society Publishers | October 2004 | ISBN: 0865715114 | PDF | 321 pages | 5,2 MB

Media reports focus increasingly on the declining health of children in industrialized countries. Asthma, autism, learning and behavior problems, and cancer are all on the rise. At the same time, there is consistent news about poor indoor air quality, mold and how buildings can make people sick. \Homes that Heal addresses both of these developments, revealing that our own homes can contribute to many of these health problems.
A passionate examination of our built environment and the alarming impact today's chemically polluted world is having on the health of present and future generations, Homes That Heal is easy-to-read, solutions-oriented and humorous, full of stories and advice that empower families to take back their health on a daily basis.

Topics covered include:
• A Healthy Home Quiz that enables readers to evaluate the health of their own home and identify many of the common home health hazards
• factors impacting indoor air quality
• A room-by-room examination of typical problems and solutions
• Toxic materials used in building a new home or remodeling
• Cleaning products and other consumer hazards found in the home
• An easy-to-understand introduction to the science of Bau-biologie (Building Biology), an internationally recognized approach to healthy construction.

Packed with useful information and resources, Homes That Heal is written to be easily understood by busy mothers and will appeal to anyone interested in the health of his or her family. Designed for the family coffee table, it is equally suitable for doctors' offices and home improvement stores.

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Fantasy City: Pleasure and Profit in the Postmodern Metropolis







"Fantasy City: Pleasure and Profit in the Postmodern Metropolis"
John Hannigan,
Routledge | November 10, 1998 | ISBN: 0415150981 | 256 pages | PDF | 5 MB


In a devastating critique of what he terms the postmodern American city, Hannigan, a sociology professor at the University of Toronto, charts a growing trend: the spreading infrastructure of megaplex cinemas, malls, themed restaurants, casinos, music megastores and other large-scale entertainment complexes. In his skeptical view, such spaces transform the public world into insular commercialized spheres, allowing leisure and conviviality without real social interaction. Hannigan questions the alleged economic benefits these sites hold for local communities, arguing that they threaten the destruction of neighborhoods and local identities while creating a polarized metropolis catering to the overwhelming middle-class desire for predictability and security. He casts a dour eye on the overlap of "eatertainment," "edutainment" and "shopertainment" and examines the alliance of players involved in building the postmodern leisure environment?real estate developers, corporate investors, retail operators and giant entertainment companies such as Disney, Universal, Sony, Warner Bros., Rank and Ogden. Looking back on the "golden age" of popular urban entertainment (1890-1925) when vaudeville halls, baseball stadiums, nightclubs and amusement parks blossomed, Hannigan argues that the captains of leisure maintained tight social control over a public culture that fostered the illusion of a democratic crowd where city dwellers mingled freely, regardless of race, class and gender. His provocative and far-sighted report will engage urban planners and all who care about the fate of U.S. cities.

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Historia de la Arquitectura: Arquitectura Románica







“Historia de la Arquitectura: Arquitectura Románica"
Renato Pinto,
Viscontea | Spanish | 1982 | ISBN: 9502600438 | 219 pages | PDF | 18 MB


El término románico se refiere a las creaciones del estilo artístico que desde finales del siglo IX hasta principios del siglo XIII, se produjeron en distintos puntos de Europa. Los progresos de este arte van a darse fundamentalmente en el ámbito de la arquitectura religiosa. A veces se cree que es un estilo uniforme o unitario, sin embargo, se trata de un arte muy complejo con diversidad de planteamientos.

Románico, tomado del latino romanicus, romano, aparece como tal término por primera vez en la bibliografía científica sobre arte a comienzos del siglo XVIII. Estudios posteriores confirman que si bien el precedente romano de la arquitectura románica es innegable, también intervienen en su conformación, el arte paleocristiano, el arte bizantino, el carolingio e incluso el islámico. El asunto se complica cuando se advierte que en cada país o región, se mezclan determinadas formas románicas con las locales de épocas anteriores. Debido a esta diversidad de fuentes, el arte románico difiere de un país a otro, incluso, de una región a otra. En consecuencia, sus rasgos externos, formales, no pertenecen a un tipo básico general y de carácter normativo para una gran extensión, como ocurrirá luego en el gótico que sí consigue unificar artísticamente a Europa, sino que sólo se deducen de la visión del conjunto de las diversas manifestaciones locales en una continua adaptación a las necesidades sociales y religiosas.

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House Design







"House Design"
Daab | ISBN: 3937718060 | June 2005 | PDF | 399 pages | 274 mb


In recent years the lines that define the characteristics of the modern house have lost the severity that distinguished them in the past. Although the uses that a home must fulfil - cooking, relaxation, personal hygiene, interaction with other people, etc. - remain the same as ever, the solutions for tackling them are now very different and diverse. As a result, no specific formula can be established to define how a home should be. This book shows crossfire of examples of international designers, which have drafted houses with many considerations in mind. Adaptation to the terrain and the climate, the budget and the needs of its future inhabitants has been born in mind. As well the home's three indispensable areas (the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom) have been focused. For example the bathroom is presented in multifarious variations: Either a functional space is apart or it can occupy a privileged spot alongside the garden, with large windows, spread itself out inside the house to such and extent that the bathtub turns into an indoor swimming pool.

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Downsizing Your Home with Style: Living Well In a Smaller Space







Downsizing Your Home with Style: Living Well In a Smaller Space
Lauri Ward
Publisher: Har per Pape rbacks 2008 | 208 Pages | ISBN: 0061170984 , 0061170976 | PDF | 5 MB


When you're moving a lifetime's accumulation of belongings from a larger home into a jewel box, the task can seem overwhelming—and so can your emotions. How do you decide what to pack and what to part with? How can you use the things you have so that they function well and look right?
Downsizing Your Home with Style answers these questions and more.

Learn how to:

    * Create more storage
    * Make your stuff look smaller and your space look bigger
    * Update and modernize your favorite old pieces
    * Multipurpose your rooms and furniture
    * Find a new home for the stuff you no longer need

From the initial evaluation of your new home to one year after you have settled in, interior designer Lauri Ward takes you through every step with detailed tips, lists of good buys, tricks of the trade, photographs, and anecdotal examples, so that achieving spectacular results is simple and affordable, whatever your style or budget.

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Engineering Manual of Automatic Control for Commercial Buildings : I-P Edition : Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning





"Engineering Manual of Automatic Control for Commercial Buildings : 
I-P Edition : Heating Ventilating Air Conditioning"
Honeywell,
Publisher: Honeywell; Later Printing edition | 1991 | ASIN: B000HDB40A | PDF | 512 pages | 3.9 MB






The purpose of this manual is to provide the reader with a fundamental understanding of controls and how they are applied to the many parts of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems in commercial buildings.
Many aspects of control are presented including air handling units, terminal units, chillers, boilers, building airflow, water and steam distribution systems, smoke management, and indoor air quality. Control fundamentals, theory, and types of controls provide background for application of controls to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Discussions of pneumatic, electric, electronic, and digital controls illustrate that applications may use one or more of several different control methods. Engineering data such as equipment sizing, use of psychrometric charts, and conversion formulas supplement and support the control information. To enhance understanding, definitions of terms are provided within individual sections.

Building management systems have evolved into a major consideration for the control engineer when evaluating a total heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system design. In response to this consideration, the basics of building management systems configuration are presented.

The control recommendations in this manual are general in nature and are not the basis for any specific job or installation. Control systems are furnished according to the plans and specifications prepared by the control engineer. In many instances there is more than one control solution. Professional expertise and judgment are required for the design of a control system. This manual is not a substitute for such expertise and judgment.
Always consult a licensed engineer for advice on designing control systems.

It is hoped that the scope of information in this manual will provide the readers with the tools to expand their knowledge base and help develop sound approaches to automatic control.

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Contemporary Details (Whitney Library of Design)




"Contemporary Details (Whitney Library of Design)"
Nonie Niesewand,
Watson-Guptill | March 1, 1999 | ISBN: 0823009343 | 178 pages | PDF | 103,7 MB


This international guide to contemporary architectural fixtures and fittings is a sourcebook to the best products available for modern domestic interiors. More than 800 photographs are included to illustrate the fixtures, fittings and surface finishes for floors, doors, windows, stairs, walls, ceilings, heating, lighting, storage, kitchens and bathrooms.

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