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Late at night, Shah Jahan was summoned to the tent where his beloved wife Mumtaz lay dying. With tears in her eyes the empress whispered to the emperor to build a monument symbolising the sublime beauty of their love. Mumtaz died while Shah Jahan gazed into her eyes. This little book traces in words... More

Art Deco architecture flourished in large cities and small towns throughout America in the 1920s and 1930s. The style is now captured in over 500 color photos of 75 lavish and innovatively designed buildings across the country that have been preserved both outside and in, giving the full scope of th... More

The first book of its kind showcases emerging and established talent in the field of Indian architecture during the last two decades. While the original masters are included, this anthology devotes itself to cutting-edge, unique, and contemporary designs.... More

* A cutting edge new textbook for design students and professionals, slated to become the foundation book in the new field of sustainable design for emotional durability-- i.e. "empathetic design"* Compelling, fluid writing, chapter summaries, and easy-to-use design toolboxes of creative strategies ... More

In these little books, the readers will find byte sized pieces of wisdom suited to meet almost any sitution encountered in the business arena.Ajanta E. Chakravarty is a management consultant and is the Director of the Centre for Cross-Cultural Communication. Her field of interest is the exploration ... More

Bombay Art Deco presents a treasury of Art Deco buildings comprising residential, commercial and civic architecture created during the glamorous and optimistic era of the mid 1930's and 1940's. The architects, a small list of first generation Indian architects and builders, were mostly educated in E... More

She will be remembered as one of the most inspiring and powerful politicians who was responsible for shaping the future of one of the largest democracies in the modern world.... More

The definitive biography of Laurie Baker Laurie Baker has worked in India for over forty years and is renowned for being one of the very few architects in the world to have designed and built buildings as diverse as fishermen’s huts, computer institutes, private homes, hostels, hospitals, churche... More

THE ENGINEER OF Chicago's John Hancock Center and Sears Tower, Fazlur Khan (1929-1982) pioneered structural systems for high-rise buildings that broadened the palette of forms and expressions available to design professionals today. Examining projects at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, including previou... More

The effective management of facilities can significantly improve business productivity. In this textbook the authors provide an overview of facility economics and outline the way in which businesses and facility managers can get better value from their physical assets. Students on facilities managem... More

Editorial Review One legacy of India's rich and varied history is that of the numerous forts and palaces which dot the length and breadth of the country. In popular imagination forts and palaces are redolent of mystique, romance, pleasure and intrigue; but above all--melding beauty and grace with s... More

New Page 2 Reekie's Architectural Drawing is the new title chosen for the latest revision of Fraser Reekie's classic text Draughtsmanship: architectural and building graphics. The book remains faithful to its original aim of introducing graphics. Text and illustrations have been updated thr... More

* Examines the social, political and environmental issues at stake and the acute conflicts over the siting of industrial facilities and infrastructure* Essential reading for all involved in land use planning and facility siting at all levels and in all situations* New in the Risk, Society and Policy... More

Designed as a textbook for students of architecture, housing, environmental design and climate control in tropical countries, this book deals with the theory of climatic design and shows how practical solutions are derived from theoretical understanding.... More

The evolution of computers has revolutionized the design of electronic systems. Most industrial applications are now controlled by computers. Typical computer-based applications include process control, communication systems, home computers, and video games.... More