Architecture Books | My Library of Essentials

A list of the architecture books essential to my practice and a look at my personal library. These are the books I keep close at hand in my studio and I've arranged them into six themes: history, narrative, process and making, machines and architecture; details, and fundamental architectural principles.

Links to the books in the order they're presented:
- Condemned Building (Darden) Out of print (=insanely $$$$)
- Detail publications

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[Frank]

I salute you for sharing content like this. You open a door for people who has no chance for formal design education to be educated .

[mekkib.bourzam]

it's like the first lecture in college when the professor gives the texts and books to study.
i just started studying architecture from YouTube and stuff and it's becoming a passion for me.
this helped me a lot.
thank you.

[Balem_C]

You forgot 1 book, there is this guy that I follow he wrote a book called Architect and Entrepreneur. A book we young architects must have. cheers!

[perevision]

I’m not an architect, but my illustration work involves a lot of it so you have no idea how happy I was to find your videos! My favourite architecture books are by Simon Unwin: Doorways and his series of journals on single themes like Time and Entrance. I really want his book Analysing architecture - it’s on my wish list with the Lego book.

[Aryan-owjd]

Thank you for your lovely videos. I'm a Civil Engineer and am Constructing a Residential Apartment. Your Videos provide a lot of insights. 🙏😊

[bryangreifinger]

I'm not an architect but i enjoy your enthuiasm, the way you present, and how much you know. I'm a retired guy who aspires to be a maker. I don't have much money but i enjoy seeing how things are done and put together. I enjoy hearing about various materials and how they're used, and how colors and shapes are organized. You share such things and it makes me happy to see / hear. Thank you !

[roberttaylor]

One of the books I really fell for while studying an urban planning class was 'A Pattern Language' by Christopher Alexander. It's equal parts history, and rule of thumb. It's very dense in some sections but thoroughly knowledgable and entertaining.

[Liv-xrnc]

I'm really happy that a lot of other people online are interested in architecture. <3

[mdca]

Poetry of Place (the work of Bobby McAlpine), Brunelleschi's Dome (this is a short little accessible book about architecture practice in the renaissance) and The American Vignola (resource for classical proportions and details). These are a few of my favorites. Thanks for the videos!

[danemmanuelreyes]

The most substantial and most inspiring YT channel made by an architect for those who are already architects and for those dreaming to be an architect! 😉
I hope I will also be an architect like you in the future!
From the Philippines 🇵🇭

[ElrondBurrell]

A wonderful trip down memory lane! Many books I remember from university and architects we studied.

[dawnmelanson]

Great video! As a Nova Scotian, I was delighted that you mentioned the work of Brian MacKay-Lyons. He was one of the professors who lectured the design classes in my B2 term at Dalhousie University.

[jesuisunGemini]

The architecture student essential-Form, Space and Order is my bible. Each time I take a peek at it, there's always something new to gain: an idea, a theory or an approach.
Zumthor's Thinking Architecture is the only out of your mentioned
I have also started my own little library primarily, as you have already mentioned, as a source of inspiration and to hopefully solidify my foundation.
I love how your collection screams "you". It describes your interests, working style and style of architecture.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
And yes there's that too. Money. The wall standing between me and my own large library.

[seanv]

This is the first video of yours that I've seen. I was very impressed. The quality of the production, the structure of it, the clear and concise content, and the way you presented it all, served to create an exceptional viewing and learning experience.

Well done.

[miraichua]

I’m so inspired by your videos. I’m industrial design trained but I love architecture and I’m looking for books to start me off. This video is a precious reference!

[brandondavis]

I recently started following your page. I probably watch 2 videos a night.. it's simply amazing. I feel like our ideals about architecture are exactly the same!

[soldiereverdean]

I've had Brian MacKay-Lyons as a professor at Dal. He is very inspiring and deeply connected with his work, and has had an enormous influence on the design methodology at the school.

[michaelscally]

You kept me watching your videos for two days ... addictive!

[bindutammala]

SO LATE FOR THIS CONTENT...I REGRET OF WASTING MY TIME BEFORE WATCHING THESE LOVE YOUR VIDEOS...I HOPE YOU WILL KEEP POSTING ...YOU ARE GROWING AND ALSO LET OTHERS GROW ....RESPECT...TO YOU

[jaimeken]

HeyI'm for Chile, and after a wild of dedicated myself to other things, I'm restarting with architecture and your videos are being very helpful to find the inspiration I thought it was lost .... keep making!!!