100 Houses: Modern Designs for Contemporary Living

100 Houses is a superb sourcebook of contemporary private houses of all styles in all parts of the world. From North America to Japan, and from London to Sydney, the diverse range of locations, architectural styles, scales and budgets brought together here represents the very best in domestic architecture of the past few years. Each project is generously illustrated to show all its exterior and interior features, and the houses are compellingly described by architectural critic and journalist Cathy Strongman to highlight their key characteristics and how these have been accomplished. Offering the reader a rare insight into the work of some of today's top architectural practices, this is an essential reference for architects and interior designers as well as anyone wanting to build or extend their own home.

Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 4000 V12

Punch! Home Design Architectural Series 4000 v12 is a quantum-leap in performance and realism over any other competitive product. Its 3D redraw speeds are up to FOUR times faster than the competition -- allowing Hollywood-style walk or fly-through in real time! New design wizards and a deep reservoir of design elements let you drag & drop over 30,000 design combinations with just a click! You’ll be amazed at the power, versatility, realism you’ll have at your fingertips!

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* Superior Speed and Performance up to 26 times faster file rendering, reading and writing speeds, allowing you to work faster and smarter
* Free phone tech support
* Animator with special effects, fades, etc. (lets you record walk and fly throughs to share)
* 3D Custom Workshop lets you modify objects from the library or create custom objects from scratch

Architectural Drafting and Design

Written to meet the most recent editions of IRC and IBC, this exceptional, full-color fifth edition is designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced architectural drafters and CAD operators alike. Architectural Drafting and Design, 5E features the basics of residential design through the various types of projects that a designer or architect would likely complete during the actual design process.

Coverage begins with an introduction to architectural styles that have dominated the field over the last four centuries, followed by basic design components related to the site and structure. A hallmark of this best-seller is its step-by-step instructions for the design and layout of each type of drawing associated with a complete set of architectural plans, with projects that can be completed using either CAD or manual drawing methods. Readers will come away with the knowledge needed to complete each of the drawings required by most municipalities to obtain a building permit for a single-family residence. Comprehensive coverage also explores the field of commercial drafting, as well as basic materials used for construction, common construction methods, and drawings typically associated with commercial construction.