Architecture Books and Publishers

Children love to explore the world of building and design. Here's how to choose architecture books for kids.

From the thousands of books on architecture and home design, we've scouted out the very best. This index lists favorite titles in a wide range of categories.

Children love to explore the world of building and design. Here's how to choose architecture books for kids.

Our online bookstore lists favorite titles in a wide range of categories related to architecture and home design. Included are floor plan collections, reference works, study guides and -- for lighter reading -- lively fiction in which architecture is the hero.

Do buildings express a gender? Can places have sexuality? Explore these books and resources.

These beautiful gift books have color photos that will delight castle enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in medieval architecture.

This page lists recommended books for learning about Frank Lloyd Wright and his buildings. Included are reference books, biographies, and also lavish photo books.

These helpful books have the information you need to build and decorate a healthy, eco-friendly home.

For lavishly illustrated books of Palladio's villas and informative texts about the life and work of Andrea Palladio, see our Top Picks listings for Renaissance Architecture.

For skyscraper enthusiasts, these books have facts, statistics, charts, graphs, and plenty of photographs.

Amidst the excitement over reconstruction in New York City, it's easy to forget the original World Trade Center that was destroyed by terrorist attacks. These books have photos and information about the original buildings.

Whether you are building, remodeling, or simply curious about your house, these books are for you. Listed are recommended reading for learning about house styles, remodeling tips, and other topics related to residential architecture.

Here are our top picks for anyone doing academic research in the field of architecture. Also find study guides for preparing for professional licensing exams.

Architects who design schools face many challenges. The school design must provide safety, facilitate learning, accommodate new technologies, and incorporate ever-changing theories about how students learn. For important concepts, construction advice, photographs, and plans, explore these important books on school design.

For architects, students, or anyone who needs to do in-depth research on architecture or home design, these are the most essential desk references.

Here's a fun and eclectic reading list with fictional books that center around architectural themes. Some of these books explore the lives of architects, others look at the passion people have for their homes.

Browse these books for tales about houses, inns, restaurants, and other buildings known for ghostly visitations. Also find directories with details about haunted sites you can visit.

Architecture plays a spooky role in these just-for-fun books about haunted houses.

Preface to the 10th anniversary edition of Suburban Nation: The Rise of Sprawl and the Decline of the American Dream

Small children have long known the joys of pop-up books. Just unfold the pages or pull the tabs and flat pictures turn into three-dimensional forms. However, not all pop-up books are kid stuff.

A recommended reading list for anyone who wants to learn about residential architecture and to identify house styles in North America.