E-books and books
A selection of noteworthy architectural e-books that are known as classic introductory resources for architecture students and professionals alike. This selection of e-books can be used in addition to your prescribed resources.
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Analysing Architecture: the universal language of place-making
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Publication Date: 2020Analysing Architecture provides examples from around the world and all periods of history to explain the underlying strategies in architectural design and show how drawing may be used as a medium for analysis. -
Twenty-Five Buildings Every Architect Should Understand
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Publication Date: 2015This title focuses on analysing examples through the medium of drawing and the relationship of architecture to the human being. It provides a wide range of case studies that illustrate the rich diversity of twentieth and twenty-first century architecture. -
Architectural Graphics
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Publication Date: 2015Architectural Graphics is a comprehensive guide to professional architectural drawing. This guide offers an introduction to using graphic tools and drafting conventions to translate architectural ideas into effective visual presentations. -
Architecture: form, space, & order
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Publication Date: 2014Architecture is the classic introduction to the basic vocabulary of architectural design. This book examines space and form and shows relationships between elements of architecture through the ages and cultures. -
Everything Needs to Change
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Publication Date: 2021This book explores architecture and the climate emergency. Featuring articles, building profiles and case studies, it explores solutions to climatic, environmental and social challenges. It asks the reader to rethink what it means to be an architect in an era of climate crisis. -
Foundations of Landscape Architecture
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ISBN: 9781118129456Publication Date: 2011-11-11Foundations of Landscape Architecture introduces concepts, typologies, and rudimentary principles of form and space. Including designs for projects such as parks, campuses, and memorials, this text provides the core concepts necessary for designers to shape functional landscapes.
