Building a Home in a Silo    by Glenn W. Worthington
Price: $0.99 USD. 3080 words. Language: English. Published on January 21, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
The author found an abandoned, 50-year-old grain silo and made it into a 5-story round house. In this true story he tells his challenges and triumphs in completing this difficult task of transformation without any blueprints. Numerous photographs from the project are shown so the reader can visualize this unqiue building project.

14 Fun Facts About the White House: A 15-Minute Book    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 3130 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History.
It is the house where the President lives and a symbol of the American Nation. How much do you know about the White House? Who chose the site for the original White House? What was the original name for the White House? Who actually built the White House? How many times has the White House been burned? How many floors does the White House have? Learn more about the White House in this book.

14 Fun Facts About the Washington Monument: A 15-Minute Book    by Caitlind L. Alexander
Price: $0.99 USD. 2730 words. Language: English. Published by LearningIsland.com  on January 15, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » History.
The Washington Monument took over 50 years to build and it has stood for over 100 years. How much do you know about this magnificent monument. How thick are the walls at the base of the monument? Why is the Monument made up of two different colors of marble? Why is are there stones from other places in the monument. Find out more about the Washington Monument with these 14 fun facts!

New York Covered Bridges    by Harold Stiver
Price: $6.99 USD. 7900 words. Language: English. Published on January 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
A Source book for Photographers and Explorers Descriptions to all of New York's 27 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as photos. GPS Positions and written directions. Also includes useful self guided tours. Photo tips for each bridge. A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a detailed review of the various Truss Types.

Michigan Covered Bridges    by Harold Stiver
Price: $3.99 USD. 3330 words. Language: English. Published on January 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
A Source book for Photographers and Explorers Descriptions to all of Michigan's 6 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as multiple photos of each one. GPS Positions and written directions. Photo tips for each bridge. A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a detailed review of the various Truss Types.

Massachusetts Covered Bridges    by Harold Stiver
Price: $4.99 USD. 3630 words. Language: English. Published on December 29, 2011. Nonfiction » History » Reference.
A Source book for Photographers and Explorers Descriptions to all of Massachusetts 11 Remaining Historic Covered Bridges, as well as photos. GPS Positions and written directions. Photo tips for each bridge. A short history of Covered Bridges in North America and a review of the various Truss Types.

Impressions of Tulou    by mustanginvestments
Price: $4.99 USD. 6360 words. Language: English. Published on October 27, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
During the 1980s, Americans saw via satellite images what they thought were missile-launching silos dotting the countryside of Southeast China. The so-called silos turned out to be the tulou, one of China's best-kept architectural secrets. Author Wu Yiyu shares his experiences with these remarkable earth and wood structures, complete with his own drawings.

Principles and Practices of Lighting Design: The Art of Lighting Composition    by Dr. Philip Gordon, PhD
Price: $15.95 USD. 64360 words. Language: English. Published on October 21, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
A complete handbook on Lighting Design with both Artistic and Technical approaches for the beginning to advanced lighting designer. Philip Gordon, PhD, LC, NCQLD, has written a "must have" handbook that includes applications and case studies as well as updated product advances, specifications, resources and guides. Suitable for educational programs, professionals and related design fields.

معماری برای تندرستی و شادزیستی همگان    by Seyed Morteza Moossavi
Price: $2.00 USD. 30 words. Language: Persian. Published on September 17, 2011. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
این کتاب شما را با دانش واستو ویدیا، دانشی که طی هزاران سال، توسط اندیشمندان معمار هند، بر پایه ی ارتباط فضای زندگی انسان در زمین با سیارات منظومه ی شمسی استوار است، آشنا می سازد. This is a book about Vastu Vidya (Vedic Architecture).

Spacetecture    by Daniela Bertol
Price: $3.99 USD. 21940 words. Language: English. Published on August 18, 2011. Nonfiction » Computers and Internet » Computer aided design.
Abridgment of the fully illustrated SPACETECTURE, part of a trilogy of books and interactive content exploring space and its transformation in the information age. The emphasis is on computing design applications, but the concept of space is also explored from an interdisciplinary approach ranging from geometry to psychology of perception.