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Frank D. K. Ching
Architecture: Form, Space, & Order
by Van Nostrand Reinhold (Paperback)

Frank Ching
Architectural Graphics (Architecture)
by Van Nostrand Reinhold (Paperback)

Ching's classic book on communicating ideas in architectural design clearly and effectively has been updated and expanded to include a complete guide to drawing equipment and materials, discussions on arrangingarchitectural presentations, and instructions and explanations on how to freehand sketch, shade, and use texture. The new larger format is easier to handle and store on a bookshelf. 1,000 line drawings.

Christopher Alexander
The Timeless Way of Building
by Oxford University Press (Hardcover)

This volume provides the opening work in Christopher Alexander's seminal trilogy on architecture (continued in A Pattern Language and The Oregon Experiment). Here he provides a fascinating introduction to the ideas behind the succeeding two books.

Sage Russell
THE ARCHITECTURE OF LIGHT: Architectural Lighting Design Concepts and Techniques
by Conceptnine (Perfect Paperback)

The Architecture of Light makes lighting design approachable. This vivid, image packed text of lighting concepts and techniques serves as the perfect companion for lighting design students and professionals alike. Built around a successful teaching curriculum, this text provides a logical step by step progression through the phases of conceptualizing, refining, drafting and presenting lighting design. Written by a practicing professional lighting designer who is also an award winning design instructor, The Architecture of Light presents a perfect blend of visual design tools and fundamental lighting knowledge. In addition to theory and discussion, The Architecture of Light also provides complete chapters of common lighting details, case studies and a catalog of specific lighting tools. Every architect, interior designer and design student deserves a working knowledge of lighting design and this single book makes it possible.

David Kent Ballast
Interior Design Reference Manual: A Guide to the NCIDQ Exam
by Professional Publications (CA) (Paperback)

Updated for the new NCIDQ exam format, the second edition of the Interior Design Reference Manual is the most efficient and thorough review for the interior design exam. Along with an explanatory review of exam topics, the Manual provides 233 exam-like practice problems (with solutions) and test-taking strategy. The book is enhanced by illustrations, tables and charts of data, and a detailed index.

Harold Linton, Steven Rost
Portfolio Design, Third Edition
by W. W. Norton & Company (Hardcover)

The architecture student's bible, revised, with expanded coverage of digital portfolios and seventy new illustrations. A portfolio is the essential tool for a job search, graduate school or grant application, or competition entry. This new edition of a bestseller continues to cover every aspect of portfolio planning and production, with increased emphasis on digital strategies, and it includes reviews of actual student portfolios by three industry professionals. 23 color illustrations.

Holly Williams Leppo, Brad Saeger
Leed Prep: What You Really Need to Know to Pass the Leed NC V2.2 and CI V2.0 Exams
by Professional Publications, Inc. (Paperback)

Whether you are preparing for the LEED NC or LEED CI exam, LEED Prep gives you a complete, concise review of the four subject areas covered on the exam as well as comprehensive summaries of each credit and prerequisite in the LEED NC and CI Rating Systems. LEED Prep will help you prepare efficiently with this easy-to-read synthesis of the most important information in the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for New Construction Version 2.2 and LEED for Commercial Interiors Version 2.0 Reference Guides. Also included to supplement your review is an introduction to green building, a comprehensive glossary, and lists of commonly used acronyms and resources. Make the most of your limited preparation time. Get the power to pass with LEED Prep. Rapid Preparation for the LEED NC and LEED CI Exams Thorough, concise review of the four LEED exam subject areas Complete summaries of each credit and prerequisite of the LEED NC and CI Rating System 50 open-ended and short answer questions ...

Juhani Pallasmaa
The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses
by Academy Press (Paperback)

Since the book's first publication, interest in the role of the body and the senses has been emerging in both architectural philosophy and teaching. This new, revised and extended edition of this seminal work will not only inspire architects and students to design more holistic architecture, but will enrich the general reader's perception of the world around them. The Eyes of the Skin has become a classic of architectural theory and consists of two extended essays. The first surveys the historical development of the ocular-centric paradigm in western culture since the Greeks, and its impact on the experience of the world and the nature of architecture. The second examines the role of the other senses in authentic architectural experiences, and points the way towards a multi-sensory architecture which facilitates a sense of belonging and integration.

Alison Kwok, Walter Grondzik
The Green Studio Handbook: Environmental Strategies for Schematic Design
by Architectural Press (Paperback)

With more and more clients and architecture schools demanding 'green' design, both student and professional architects need to get up to speed quickly with the vast range of techniques in this fast moving area. This extensive and user-friendly handbook presents practical guidelines for applying environmental strategies during the schematic design of green buildings. For each strategy, the book provides: brief descriptions of principles and concepts, step-by-step approaches for integrating technologies into the early stages of design, annotated tables and charts to assist with preliminary design sizing, key issues to be aware of when implementing a given strategy, and references to the most recent international standards and rating systems, guidelines, and internet resources. The text is reinforced with conceptual sketches and photos in full color, illustrating each strategy. A discussion of the green design process and case studies of several green building projects puts the ...

Lee W. Waldrep
Becoming an Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design
by John Wiley (Paperback)

What do architects do? What are the educational requirements for architects? What does an architectural internship involve? How does one become a licensed architect? What is the future of the architectural profession? Get the answers to these key questions in Becoming an Architect. This completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in architecture provides a clear and concise survey of the field and offers advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with interviews and insights from leading architects, the book covers everything from educational requirements and design specialties to registration requirements and the many directions in which a career in architecture can go.

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