Thinking About Studying Architecture?

101 Things I Learned In Architecture School

Author: Frederick, M
ISBN: 9780262062664
Publisher: MIT Press Ltd
Date Published: Aug 2007

The book comprises of 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process and presentation, from the basics of “How to Draw a Line” to the complexities of color theory.

The Portfolio – An Architecture Student’s Handbook

Author: Marjanovic I Ray K R; Ruedi-Ray, Katerina; Marjanovic, Igor
ISBN: 9780750657648
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date Published: May 2003

The portfolio is the single most important part of every architectural student’s education. This book provides a complete guide to preparing, compiling and presenting this crucial element of the architecture course.

Metric Handbook – Planning And Design Data

Author: Buxton, Pamela (Ed.)
ISBN: 9781138714687
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date Published: Feb 2018

The Metric Handbook is the major handbook of planning and design data for architects and architecture students. Covering basic design data for all building types it is the ideal starting point for any project.

Architect’s Pocket Book

Author: Powell, Charlotte Baden- et,al.; Ross, Ann (Hetreed Ross Architects, UK); Baden-Powell, Charlotte
ISBN: 9781138643994
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Date Published: Apr 2017

This handy pocket book provides clear guidance and invaluable detail on a wide range of issues including environmental design, structural and services matters, materials characteristics and detailing.

Introduction to Architecture

Author: Ching, Francis D. K., Eckler, James F.
ISBN: 9781118142066
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published: Oct 2012

In an easy to understand format, readers will explore the histories and theories of architecture, design elements and process, and the technical aspects of the contemporary profession of architecture.

A World History of Architecture

Author: Fazio M; Moffett M & Wodehouse L; Moffett, Marian; Wodehouse, Lawrence
ISBN: 9781780671116
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Date Published: Feb 2013

This book comprises a detailed survey of twenty-first century Western architecture as well as architecture from the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, India, Russia, China and Japan.

Architecture: Form Space And Order

Author: Ching F K
ISBN: 9781118745083
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published: Sep 2014

Architecture: Form, Space, and Order is the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design, with new information on emerging trends and recent developments.

Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design

Author: Travis S; Clifton-Brown, Holly
ISBN: 9781780675923
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Date Published: Jul 2015

Forty-five step-by-step exercises take students from the simple three dimensional forms of furniture, to interiors, to complex building exteriors and cityscapes. Gain confidence in your freehand sketching skills.

Architectural Graphics

Author: Ching Francis
ISBN: 9781119035664
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Date Published: Mar 2015

This essential guide offers a comprehensive introduction to using graphic tools and drafting conventions to translate architectural ideas into effective visual presentations to illustrate the topic effectively.

Understanding Structures – Analysis, Materials, Design

Author: Seward D
ISBN: 9781137376565
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK
Date Published: Dec 2014

A highly illustrated textbook explaining the fundamentals of structural analysis, materials and design. This integrated approach enables students to tackle realistic design problems in the shortest possible time.

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