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Book Briefs #42

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Here is the 42nd installment of "Book Briefs," the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog. As the subtitle indicates, inclusive design is the emphasis.

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Architecture Depends

SW Oregon Architect

I am connecting remotely with my office and working on projects during my stay, but I am also indulging in some leisure time, for which a good book is the perfect accompaniment. The title I brought with me is Architecture Depends , by Jeremy Till , an architect and Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of the Arts in London.

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2022 Reverse Crit

SW Oregon Architect

This latter aspect of the presentations was of particular interest to the students as it provided insight into how “book learning” translates to professional practice. Real clients and genuine issues are in play in all projects architects undertake, so exposure to that aspect of design can be revealing.

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Surviving Architecture School | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. What happens when you are actually still in school? The person with the most skills typically wins.

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The 14 Books Every Future Architect Should Read

EntreArchitect

After responding to a hopeful architect on Dwell.com I decided to flesh out my answer and include more books. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is architecture after all. Covey – This is a universally loved book by people in every field.

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An Alphabet of Architectural Models

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

An Alphabet of Architectural Models Edited by Teresa Frankhänel, Olivia Horsfall Turner, Simona Valeriani, Matthew Wells Merrell , October 2021 Flexicover | 6-3/4 x 8-3/4 inches | 128 pages | 88 illustrations | English | ISBN: 9781858946979 | $37.95 Teresa Fankhänel is a Curator at the Architekturmuseum der Technischen Universität, Munich.

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Until Proven Safe

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

With Until Proven Safe , they bring us a book as compelling as it is definitive, not only urgent reading for social-distanced times but also an up-to-the-minute investigation of the interplay of forces–––biological, political, technological––that shape our modern world.

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