Architecture Books

[JSadones]

Hey all, recently I have been looking for something to read while not working in hammer.

Would there be any books that you guys recommend?
I tried googling, but I'm getting all these architecture books that are for real architects. 

I'm more looking at books to do with building styles/environment/designing a house/...

[poLemin]

Possibly not EXACTLY what you are looking for, but I found the book "An Architectural Approach to Level Design" by Christopher W. Totten a phenomenal lecture since it tells a lot about architectual and spatial principles applicable to level design. Have a look at it! Highly recommended!

[laminutederire]

Hey all, recently I have been looking for something to read while not working in hammer.

Would there be any books that you guys recommend?
I tried googling, but I'm getting all these architecture books that are for real architects. 

I'm more looking at books to do with building styles/environment/designing a house/...

I'd advise you the taschen collection. Not so expensive, and they are noon friendly at least that's what I started  reading

if  you want some architectural theory insights I'd suggest autobiographies of famous architect  I have Frank Lloyd Wright 's one and it's somewhat insightful

[jakuza]

I'd advise you the taschen collection. Not so expensive, and they are noon friendly at least that's what I started  reading

if  you want some architectural theory insights I'd suggest autobiographies of famous architect  I have Frank Lloyd Wright 's one and it's somewhat insightful

Love flipping through "Architecture Now!" for inspiration on form and space. Good photography and great architecture.

[laminutederire]

Love flipping through "Architecture Now!" for inspiration on form and space. Good photography and great architecture.

they have an impressing catalog because they have themed books, like on wood or things like that, then they have general books, historic books, or architect specific etc

[mjens]

Here ya go, dude:

http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/0471752169/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1453407348&sr=1-14

http://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Donald-Norman/dp/1452654123

http://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Magic-Craftsmanship-Dover-History/dp/0486271323

http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Principles-Design-Revised-Updated/dp/1592535879/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1436661859&sr=1-1

http://www.amazon.com/Theory-Design-Center-Environmental-Structure/dp/0195037537

http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1453407312&sr=1-1

 

It's not only architecture but also design etc. but IMO very useful stuff.