Drawing on the Right side of the Brain, Betty Edwards (First year or earlier)
Fundamentals of Building Construction, Allen and Iano
Eyes of the Skin, Pallasmaa
Materials for Design 2, Bell
These are some randoms that helped me when I was in studio. Almost all of our theoretical readings were given to us in excerpts from a variety of journals, books, etc... Lots of Kenneth Frampton and Zumthor. Phenomenology based readings.
For those of you in architecture school, what are some of your favorite books?
Are there any that have helped you out in studio?
In no particular order:
SMLXL, Delirious New York, Rem
KM3, MVRDV
ProDomo, Yona Friedman
For Everyone A Garden, Safdie
High Rise, J G Ballard
Again - Manual of Section, LTL
Occupation, Allied Works
Drawing on the Right side of the Brain, Betty Edwards (First year or earlier)
Fundamentals of Building Construction, Allen and Iano
Eyes of the Skin, Pallasmaa
Materials for Design 2, Bell
These are some randoms that helped me when I was in studio. Almost all of our theoretical readings were given to us in excerpts from a variety of journals, books, etc... Lots of Kenneth Frampton and Zumthor. Phenomenology based readings.
Loblolly House: Elements of a New Architecture by Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake
Modern Architecture: A Critical History by Kenneth Frampton
A bunch of issues of Detail, and the typical things like Ching were also staples.
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