This manual of residential and light construction includes step-by-step guidelines on the building site, foundation systems, moisture and thermal protection, and other techniques required. Features more than 1,000 illustrations.

A new edition of the classic visual reference to the principles of architecture
For more than 30 years, the beautifully illustrated Architecture: Form, Space & Order has been the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design.... [More...]

Home Renovation Frank Ching & Dale E. Miller How to transform your home into a more functional, comfortable, and pleasing environment is fully explained here and illustrated by Frank Ching’ s delightful graphics. Far more than a "... [More...]

The award-winning "First Edition" of "A Global History of Architecture "was a publishing event that forever changed the way architectural history is viewed and studied. This "Second Edition" surpasses the first with a lavish new design, illustrated... [More...]

Presented in Francis D.K. Ching's signature style, this long-awaited Second Edition of A Visual Dictionary of Architecture is a remarkable, one-of-a-kind compendium that combines textual definitions and hundreds of superb line drawings to illuminate a... [More...]

" Drawing relies on a clear vision. It also requires thought which, in, turn, builds understanding. Drawing cannot be detached from seeing and thinking about the fundamental nature of the subject matter being represented. The knowledge and... [More...]