Architecture book recommendations?

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 abr1966 14 Nov 2018

My nephew is 17 and thinking about doing architecture in the future....

Can anyone recommend a nice book I can buy him? I was thinking of something not too technical but giving info on different styles/periods etc?

Any guidance greatly appreciated...

Thanks

 Harry Jarvis 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

A visit to the RIBA bookshop might not be a bad place to start:

https://www.ribabookshops.com/

For a specific title, Frank Ching's "Architecture: Form, Space, and Order" has for many years been one of the prime references. 

 tom 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

Something a little different, perhaps...

https://www.wiley.com/en-gb/The+Eyes+of+the+Skin%3A+Architecture+and+the+Se...

or

https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/architecture-depends

 

(perhaps a little heavy)

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 Fruitbat 14 Nov 2018
 subtle 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

As its his 70th birthday today what about this :

https://www.amazon.com/Vision-Britain-Personal-View-Architecture/dp/0385269...

 

 marsbar 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

Slightly off topic but a book about the architecture of Barcelona might be interesting.  Not just Gaudi, there are many interesting buildings, and the layout of part of the city in garden centred blocks is also lovely.  

 Greenbanks 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

You might want to suggest Cruickshank's 'History of Architecture in 100 Buildings' -

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26308288-a-history-of-architecture-in-1...

 

 

OP abr1966 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

Thanks so much everyone....really appreciate it!

 mbh 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

I've got 'The Seventy Architectural Wonders of the World', edited by Neil Parkyn, published by Thames and Hudson. Amazing structures and how they were built. 

A bit of a coffee table book, but each chapter is short, accessible, well illustrated and covers a wide range of eras, cultures and types of buildings. I think it's great.

 felt 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Building-England-History-Shaped-Buildings/dp/00073...

A lovely book, as well it should be. Would fit your brief perfectly. Worth checking out the 'Look inside' preview pages in Amazon.

 Fraser 14 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

The best architectural reference book I've ever seen is "The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture: Comprehensive Edition".

Make sure it's the 'Comprehensive Edition' though,  not the 'travel' version. I work for a large, international architecture firm and the top designers in each of our branch offices always seem to gravitate to this book for inspiration. It's a bit expensive but I'd say it's definitely worth the money - it's a beautiful, inspiring volume. I'm sure he'll love it if he has even the slightest interest in the subject.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Phaidon-Atlas-Contemporary-World-Architecture/dp/0...

 

 

 

 

 mountainbagger 15 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

Bit specific being just about concrete structures but my brother is a civil engineer and I got him this. Makes a good Xmas present as it's a beautiful book:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0714863548/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TEs7BbJHXGDY2

 The New NickB 15 Nov 2018
In reply to abr1966:

I’m a little biased because I mainly work* with  heritage buildings, but a Pevsner guide to his local area.

* I am not an architect, but I regularly employ them.

In reply to abr1966:

Another vote for Rice's Language of Buildings, or Architectural Primer: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rices-Architectural-Primer-Matthew-Rice/dp/0747597...


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