Architecture Books and Publishers
This page is your starting place for finding books, house plans, and reference works related to architecture and building design. Included are photo books, research aids, biographies, children's books, building guides, house plan books, and gift books. Titles selected by Jackie Craven.
Architecture Bookstore - Main Index
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.
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.
Architecture Books for Kids
Children love to explore the world of building and design. Here's how to choose architecture books for kids.
Children love to explore the world of building and design. Here's how to choose architecture books for kids.
Book Collections for Architecture & Home Design
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.
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.
Books About Architecture and Sex
Do buildings express a gender? Can places have sexuality? Explore these books and resources.
Do buildings express a gender? Can places have sexuality? Explore these books and resources.
Books About Castles
These beautiful gift books have color photos that will delight castle enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in medieval architecture.
These beautiful gift books have color photos that will delight castle enthusiasts and anyone with an interest in medieval architecture.
Books About Frank Lloyd Wright
This page lists recommended books for learning about Frank Lloyd Wright and his buildings. Included are reference books, biographies, and also lavish photo books.
This page lists recommended books for learning about Frank Lloyd Wright and his buildings. Included are reference books, biographies, and also lavish photo books.
Books About Healthy Design
These helpful books have the information you need to build and decorate a healthy, eco-friendly home.
These helpful books have the information you need to build and decorate a healthy, eco-friendly home.
Books about Palladian Architecture
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 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.
Books About Skyscrapers
For skyscraper enthusiasts, these books have facts, statistics, charts, graphs, and plenty of photographs.
For skyscraper enthusiasts, these books have facts, statistics, charts, graphs, and plenty of photographs.
Books About the World Trade Center
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.
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.
Books for Homeowers
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.
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.
Books for Students
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.
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.
Books On School Design
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.
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.
Essential Reference Books
For architects, students, or anyone who needs to do in-depth research on architecture or home design, these are the most essential desk references.
For architects, students, or anyone who needs to do in-depth research on architecture or home design, these are the most essential desk references.
Fictional Architects - Architecture Novels
For lighter reading about architecture, pick a paperback with action, and sometimes even a smattering of romance. Here are favorite novels that have architecture as a central theme.
For lighter reading about architecture, pick a paperback with action, and sometimes even a smattering of romance. Here are favorite novels that have architecture as a central theme.
Haunted House Books : "True" Stories
Don't turn off the light while you immerse yourself in these tales of haunted houses, inns, and restaurants around the world. Are they true? The writers say so... but you be the judge! Also be sure to check out our companion piece on the best fictional books about haunted houses.
Don't turn off the light while you immerse yourself in these tales of haunted houses, inns, and restaurants around the world. Are they true? The writers say so... but you be the judge! Also be sure to check out our companion piece on the best fictional books about haunted houses.
Haunted House Books : Fiction
A dilapidated old Victorian house may be an architect's nightmare, but it's the perfect environment to enjoy a spooky novel about haunted houses. Here are a few of our all-time favorites. Be sure to also check out our companion piece on real-life haunted houses around the world.
A dilapidated old Victorian house may be an architect's nightmare, but it's the perfect environment to enjoy a spooky novel about haunted houses. Here are a few of our all-time favorites. Be sure to also check out our companion piece on real-life haunted houses around the world.