7871Building from tradition : local materials and methods in contemporary architecture
Building from Tradition examines the recent resurgence of interest in the handmade building and the use of local and renewable materials in contemporary construction. In the past, raw materials were shaped to provide shelter and to accommodate the cultural, social, and economic needs of individuals and communities. This is still true today as architects, engineers, and builders turn once again to local resources and methods, not simply for constructing buildings, but also as a strategy for supporting social engagement, sustainable development, and cultural continuity.
7872Building nature : vol. 1 : green
The buildings of Vo Trong Nghia Architects, established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006, make clear reference to these sources and influences of the past, and to Vo's own adherence to the Five Precepts of Buddhist teaching. The architect's two main themes - green architecture and bamboo as a building material - form the basis of this two-volume celebration of his work. From the Wind and Water Bar, his first foray into bamboo as a building material, to resort complexes, art installations and his game-changing series of residences, House for Trees, Vo Trong Nighia: Building Nature proves that green architecture creates local relevance, beauty and elegance in its own right
7873Building nature : vol. 2 : bamboo
The buildings of Vo Trong Nghia Architects, established in Ho Chi Minh City in 2006, make clear reference to these sources and influences of the past, and to Vo's own adherence to the Five Precepts of Buddhist teaching. The architect's two main themes - green architecture and bamboo as a building material - form the basis of this two-volume celebration of his work. From the Wind and Water Bar, his first foray into bamboo as a building material, to resort complexes, art installations and his game-changing series of residences, House for Trees, Vo Trong Nighia: Building Nature proves that green architecture creates local relevance, beauty and elegance in its own right
7874Building skills for the toefl iBT : beginning
Building iBT TOEFL Skills is the first step in a graded test preparation course designed to hone the test-taking skills required of students who will take the iBT TOEFL administered by ETS. In addition to familiarizing students with innovative question types found on the iBT TOEFL, this course provides tips and strategies for each of the four skill-based test sections: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.
7875Building Skills for the Toefl iBt : beginning speaking: 2nd ed.
Part 1: Thinking and speaking; Part 2: Making Speech Coherent; Part 3: Speaking Naturally; Practice Tests.
7876Building Skills for the Toefl iBt : beginning speaking: 2nd ed.
Part 1: Thinking and speaking; Part 2: Making Speech Coherent; Part 3: Speaking Naturally; Practice Tests.
7877Building Skills for the Toefl iBt : beginning speaking: 2nd ed.
Part 1: Thinking and speaking; Part 2: Making Speech Coherent; Part 3: Speaking Naturally; Practice Tests.
7878Building skills for the Toefl iBT : reading : 2nd ed. (kèm CD)
Chapter 1: Fact Questions; Chapter 2: Negative Fact Questions; Chapter 3: Inference questions; Chapter 4: Rhetorical Purpose Questions; Chapter 5: Vocabulary Question; Chapter 6: Reference Questions; Chapter 7: Sentence Simplification Questions; Chapter 8: Text insertion Questions; Chapter 9: Prose Summary Questions; Chapter 10: Table/Chart Questions.
7879Building skills for the Toefl iBT : writing : 2nd ed. (kèm đĩa CD)
Content: Part 1: Integrated Writing: Ch.1: Organizing Information, Ch.2: Paraphrasing, Ch.3: Making Connections; Part 2: independent Writing;Ch.4: Brainstorming;Ch.5: Writing Thesis Statements and Topic Sentences, Ch.6: Making Ideas flow; Part 3: Writing and Grammar: Ch.7: Verb Forms, Ch.8: Sentence Formation ...
7880Building skills for the toefl iBT: Beginning (8CD)
Presenting more than 1000 practices questions with explanatory answers; Questions for listening, speaking, structure, reading and writing; Two toefl model test: one PBT and one iBT; ...