Top Ten Books for Architecture

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[@Dageka]

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[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks so much! Yes, I think the algorithm is starting to pick up on my channel.

[@gingerbreadzak]

00:30 📚 Architecture is based on three forms of knowledge: commodity (structure), firmness (utility), and delight (art). 02:43 🏛 "History of Modern Architecture since 1900" is a crucial textbook for understanding modern architecture. 03:10 📖 "Graphic History of Architecture" is a great introductory book on the history of architecture with key concepts. 03:38 📐 "Concepts and Principles: Architecture Form Space and Order" is recommended for first-year architecture students. 05:01 🏙 "The Production of Space" explores how social forces, not just architects, shape the built environment. 06:48 🤔 Develop your own architectural theories and ideas instead of relying solely on others. 07:02 🎨 Drawing inspiration from fine arts, like Andrew Wyeth, can influence architectural design. 09:36 🛠 "Engineering for Architects and Builders" simplifies structural engineering with basic math. 10:43 💼 "The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice" is essential for understanding the business and project management side of architecture. 11:35 📐 "Architectural Graphic Standards" is a reference book for architectural details and design. 12:42 📖 Architects must study building codes thoroughly to meet legal requirements. 13:52 🏗 "Towards a New Architecture" by Le Corbusier is a highly influential book that changed the approach to modern architecture.

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[@levlad12]

Of all the architects who have yoututbe channels, I found your book recommendation the most useful. You weren't showing random portfolios from big architecture firms rather you followed both a practical and artistic approach to share your knowledge with us. Hope you do a similar video on urbanism as well. Thank you for your time.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks so much! Yes, I should do a video on urbanism. Good idea.

[@69ronelson]

A great list…! One of my favorite books from school, and still to this day, is ‘A Pattern Language’ by Christopher Alexander.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks. Yes, 'A Pattern Language' was huge when I was in school.

[@m0n2431]

Mine too!

[@GEMSofGOD_com]

True. Amazing book.

[@Spirale462]

Happy to have had your channel pop up on my front page! What a gift. I'm studying architecture and its great to be able to revisit these topics in well produced, digestible, easily accessible videos. Thank you! I hope you keep the content coming.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Yes, will do!

[@MindaDiaz]

I use "Time Saver Standards," "Visual Dictionary of Architecture" by D.K. Ching and "Architectural Graphic Standards" by Ramsey Sleeper but i use the 1970's edition. It's the best version i read so far. Time Saver Standards is the most expensive book of the three.

[@quasiHASY]

Thanks 4 the gerat recommendations!

[@Bloodmoon1969]

I love this channel. Amazing video

[@erenpapermind3775]

great video

[@Kim-learns-to-fly]

Thank you! This was such a comprehensive list, I love that it was split into categories, that made it super helpful ✨

[@XYZ-Drafting_and_Designs]

Extremely resfreshing to hear your insights and share your list of books. I struggle with the design process but have always had an artistic streak. Thank you for making this video. I now have a starting point.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks so much!

[@urielcontrerasvaldez8752]

You realy made me understand arquitecture. Thanks

[@JudgeFredd]

Thank you for these recommandations

[@mnamesmia]

Amazing channel. Thank you ☺️

[@markstrain8989]

I love books and I love architecture, art, and design, so this is an awesome list and I intend to get several of them, including some of the HM's. Thank you.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thank you!

[@crissudaria2710]

You are an inspiration and a motivator. Your insights are beneficial to this age. I've been loving all your insightful videos!

[@robertsarchitecture]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@miguelmoncloacastillo1160]

Juhani Pallasmaa's "The Thinking Hand"

[@atienOmondi]

Thank you so much for the informative nature of your channel. I wonder what your thoughts are on "A Pattern Language by Christopher A.,Murray S and Sara I." and its impact on the architect's design process.

[@robertsarchitecture]

I talk specifically about "A Pattern Language" in the video "Form Follows Function in Architecture" at about the 9:00 minute mark. Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epLbgHeje9OBbLc "A Pattern Language" is from the Postmodern period, so I don't recommend it. But if you want to understand the transition from Modernism to Postmodernism I suggest reading "Notes on the Synthesis of Form" then read "A Pattern Language". Both books are by Alexander.

[@robertsarchitecture]

@@headcrusher1966 Thanks so much! I think the most important thing to come out of 'A Pattern Language' is architect's use of 'Case Studies' to analyze appropriate building form. This looks at existing typologies and ways of using a building as the starting point for a design.

[@yinxyt]

great video and amazing channel! please upload more content. thank you!

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks for the encouragement! Will do.

[@Turky-Alkadi]

This video was so inspiring and useful to me as urban planner !!!

[@BBWahoo]

This'll be great for art class!!

[@nills2gills811]

Not an architect yet, but I would argue that anybody who is trying to make anything novel at all, should have a high understanding of geometry in the shapes even organic shapes have sub structures of different geometry‘s in them. Therefore I would say, if we were to do anything new or novel that Euclids the elements is a must.

[@SUL-KSA]

Thanks, very useful channel

[@fabiofaria4243]

Great lecture! Congratulations for your work!

[@islandersean2213]

Great share, Robert you should do a video about your own design project and your design philosophy.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Yes, definitely!

[@SUL-KSA]

Great channel, Thanks. Can you talk about great vs bad architecture in a new video?

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks, will do!

[@mohamedhamdan8795]

Amazing 🤩

[@felix-he3wo]

awesome videos man i love u

[@robertsarchitecture]

I appreciate that!

[@PetraCarstensen]

Thank you for your great videos ! (Please try and show an equal amount / or more of women as being 'working architects' )

[@sukhrajssehgal7210]

Firstly, thank you so much for these recommendations! In my view, Architecture of Happiness by Alain De Botton, is another good book that architects must read.

[@robertsarchitecture]

Thanks! I'll check it out.

[@queenmab1999]

Loving this!!! Please tell me you have something, or will make something on MC Escher 😄

[@andrewashdown3541]

Bannister Fletcher: A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method Ernst Neufert: Architects' Data Clough Williams-Ellis: Building in Cob, Pisé and Stabilized Earth Maxwell Fry & Jane Drew: Village Housing in the Tropics HB Cresswell: The Honeywood File Sigfried Giedion: Space, Time and Architecture

[@محمدعذابمحسن]

Thank you

[@ArthurStone]

Thank you :D

[@user-db1sn8gd8g]

I would add "A Pattern Language" to this list

[@grantwatson9232]

Thank you for this great reference list, I do have some of these treasures and agree 100% with your reasoning for their importance. I would also add to this list if I may, Survival By Design Richard Neutra 1954. I found this inspiring albeit difficult to digest on the first read, Thank you again. G

[@robertsarchitecture]

I took a class on Biofilia a few months ago from the Neutra Institute where they talked about Survival By Design. Good pick.

[@b_ks]

Most of Christopher Alexander's works and especially 'A Pattern Language'.

[@Dev1nci]

It’s true about ‘Toward a New Architecture’ important, influential, in many way damaging.

[@Dev1nci]

7:15 haaa that’s unfair 😭😄 I think Gehry is more nuanced than people give him credit for actually.

[@ac1111d]

Frank Gehry has made a career of ripping Frank Stella 🤣🤣

[@ltandrepants]

against architecture by franco la cecla

[@kyleward5249]

you spelled 'knowledge' wrong 1:36 kzbin.info/www/bejne/enavp3yEhL92qrc

[@dmisso42]

You can't learn to practice architecture from books. You either have an innate understanding of how humans utilise space or you don't. The rest is just wankery - egotistical tomfoolery. As for Le Corbusier, his interpretation of "Architecture" has lead to the worst travesties of functional planning. It was pity that Architects have lost their position at the top of the design and build hierarchy to Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Accountants.

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