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How Buildings Work: The Natural Order of Architecture

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270 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 1980

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Edward Allen

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Edward Allen has taught for more than thirty years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, and the University of Oregon. He is the bestselling author of Fundamentals of Building Construction, Fifth Edition.

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48 reviews3 followers
August 26, 2008
I am really enjoying this book. The book breaks down all aspects of building an architect must consider. I think it is a wonderful book for any person who wants to eventually build and design their own home.
25 reviews
October 27, 2015
All you will ever need to know about the design and construction of buildings, informative and useful to the layman, inspirational perhaps to those who wish to broaden their interest in architecture and how we live.
Profile Image for Sereyvong Chhinlim.
9 reviews2 followers
January 21, 2017
A good companion (which also can be used as reference guide) to accompany you to go from basic to advance design guides. This one has helped me a lot from my 2nd year to the last of my Arch Degree.

Recommend!
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144 reviews8 followers
May 24, 2009
Good diagrams. clear writing but could be more concise on the topics.
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93 reviews7 followers
August 12, 2014
درک کلی از تمام مبحث های مرتبط با تنظیم شرایط محیطی، ساخت، سازه، تاسیسات، ایمنی، نگهداری و ... ساختمان ارائه می دهد. که البته با توجه به حجم کتاب، هر فصل شامل اشاراتی سطحی اما کاملا مفید می باشد.
15 reviews
February 16, 2015
Super awesome. A great book for beginners wanting to know more about design and construction of houses
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