{"id":49253,"date":"2019-02-13T08:45:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T13:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=49253"},"modified":"2022-08-17T15:29:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T19:29:54","slug":"architecture-reference-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/tools\/architecture-reference-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Architect Guide: 9 Essential Books on Architectural Detailing and Construction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Architizer Journal is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/architizer-hq\/architizer-affiliate-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to reference books, architects probably have it better than most. While manuals for many professions tend to be vast written tomes, the best <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2X7ooCK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">architecture books<\/a> and field guides for reference purposes are cleanly illustrated graphic collections, frequently seen as works of art in their own right.<\/p>\n<p>Even with this advantage, however, there\u2019s unfortunately no one book to rule them all; the information an architect needs at hand is simply too vast. As such, a wide array of architecture books have appeared over the years, and while many of them overlap in subject matter, it\u2019s where they differ, as well as how they organize their information, that\u2019s noteworthy.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a collection of best architecture books for referencing \u2014 both perennial favorites and lesser known volumes. Whether you are an aspiring\u00a0Frank Lloyd Wright\u00a0or a budding Frank\u00a0Gehry, these books will prove their worth to you \u2014 not only for the information they provide, but the way they provide it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49365 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-10.18.16-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1185\" height=\"752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-10.18.16-AM.jpg 1185w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-10.18.16-AM-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-10.18.16-AM-768x487.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-10.18.16-AM-1024x650.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1185px) 100vw, 1185px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GzDg73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Design Drawing<\/a><\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SMKdbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis D.K. Ching<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N9hokh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven P. Juroszek<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of many architecture books authored by the well-known Francis D.K. Ching, <em>Design Drawing <\/em>is a great place to start. Whether you\u2019re just beginning to learn about architectural design or you&#8217;re a seasoned pro revisiting fundamentals, it covers how to draw at the most basic level. Eschewing complex technical details, this book addresses drawing items like forms, voids, shadows, perspectives and other staples of hand drawing, illustrated throughout with architectural examples.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GzDg73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SIMi8d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM.jpg\" alt=\"architecture reference books\" width=\"1192\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM.jpg 1192w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-1024x659.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SIMi8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><em>Architectural Graphics<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SMKdbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis D.K. Ching<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another Ching book frequently seen in first-year studios, this one is a logical next step that narrows in on drawing specifically for architectural purposes. Focused mostly on the graphic conventions of technical drawing, it\u2019s a comprehensive resource for a wide range of architectural representation standards in professional use. Despite constant technological change in the way architectural drawing is produced, this volume endures because the visual language it employs is both timeless and universal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SIMi8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IbEisb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49373 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.22.23-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1229\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.22.23-PM.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.22.23-PM-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.22.23-PM-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.22.23-PM-1024x642.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1229px) 100vw, 1229px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IbEisb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Architectural Graphic Standards<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>by the\u00a0<span class=\"author notFaded\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2WVG0kM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Institute of Architects<\/a>\u00a0and<span class=\"contribution\"><span class=\"a-color-secondary\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IcsXIq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"author notFaded\">Dennis J. Hall<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Long considered a sort of bible for architects \u00a0and\u00a0architecture students\u00a0alike, this massive volume comprehensively documents nearly every design element found in a building. Spanning past to present, it covers Greek proportion systems and barrier-free design, explains structural load calculations and breaks down every component of modern construction assemblies. It\u2019s extremely thorough but easy to get lost in if you\u2019re not already familiar with design and construction &#8211; which explains why it\u2019s a common sight on the desks of young architects and experienced practitioners alike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2IbEisb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I4uuAa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49375 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"architectural detailing construction books\" width=\"1192\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-copy-2.jpg 1192w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-copy-2-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-copy-2-768x494.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.16.56-PM-copy-2-1024x659.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1192px) 100vw, 1192px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I4uuAa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Building Construction Illustrated<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I9EvMH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis D.K. Ching<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Increasing in both complexity and specificity, <em>Building Construction Illustrated <\/em>has a lot of overlap with <em>Architectural Graphic Standards<\/em> but a much tighter focus on technical detailing for construction. The book is neatly organized into spatial considerations, starting with a building\u2019s site then moving to the foundation, walls and roof. It\u2019s a shorter and more accessible than <em>Graphic Standards<\/em>, and feature\u2019s Ching\u2019s hallmark illustrations as its primary means of communication. If there is one book that should be present in every\u00a0<mark class=\"optimize__term-mark\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-id=\"179804298\" data-toggle=\"popover\" data-placement=\"top\" data-target=\".optimize__term[data-id=&quot;179804298&quot;] .optimize__term__summary\">architecture school<\/mark>\u00a0studio, this is surely it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2I4uuAa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N4mTjP\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49378 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.49.07-PM.jpg\" alt=\"architectural detailing construction books\" width=\"1200\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.49.07-PM.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.49.07-PM-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.49.07-PM-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.49.07-PM-1024x655.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N4mTjP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Architectural Detailing: Function, Constructibility, Aesthetics<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N2vXpE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Edward Allen<\/a> and Patrick Rand<\/p>\n<p>There are many resources for construction detailing, and while few will likely ever unseat the academics classics, there\u2019s something to be said for situational awareness. More practical than scholastic, <em>Architectural Detailing<\/em>\u00a0recognizes that an architect\u2019s day-to-day work doesn\u2019t happen in a vacuum, which is why it organizes technical detailing by purpose. Controlling water, mediating heat and blocking the passage of sound are just a few of the sections you\u2019ll find in this handy reference, which is just as detailed as its peers but geared towards the realities of daily practice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2N4mTjP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E5I2r4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.53.03-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.53.03-PM.jpg 805w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.53.03-PM-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-1.53.03-PM-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E5I2r4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Architecture Reference &amp; Specification Book<\/strong><\/a><\/em> by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tl2LRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julia McMorrough<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Moving further in the direction of practicality, this is a bite-size guide that fits in a bag or a desk drawer. Intended to be carried on job sites or flipped through during phone calls, this smartly illustrated guide focuses on specifying, going beyond drawing details to address the written aspects of construction. This knowledge, organized in a think-on-your-feet format, is essential during construction administration, when everyone on a project is looking to an architect for answers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E5I2r4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BwrarK\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49382 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.05.22-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1186\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.05.22-PM.jpg 1186w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.05.22-PM-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.05.22-PM-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.05.22-PM-1024x692.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1186px) 100vw, 1186px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BwrarK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Time-Saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning<\/strong><\/a><\/em> by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E5KbmC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joseph DeChiara, Julius Panero and Martin Zelnik<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve grasped the basics of drawing and detailing, it\u2019s time to move on to the logic of design. Covering the ergonomics of interior spaces and furnishings, this book is all about dimensions. How tall should a desktop be? How about a desk drawer? And a desk drawer pull? While we\u2019re at it, what\u2019s a good on-center spacing for a series of desk drawer pulls? This architecture reference book\u00a0answers all the above questions and more with extremely thorough diagrams, and while it is a bit dated, its subject matter is timeless.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2BwrarK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E6fQ7v\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49383 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.10.56-PM.jpg\" alt=\"architecturaldetailing construction book\" width=\"1086\" height=\"686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.10.56-PM.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.10.56-PM-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.10.56-PM-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.10.56-PM-1024x647.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1086px) 100vw, 1086px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E6fQ7v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Elements of Style: An Encyclopedia of Domestic Architectural Detail<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&amp;text=Stephen+Calloway&amp;search-alias=books&amp;field-author=Stephen+Calloway&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen Calloway<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2?ie=UTF8&amp;text=Alan+Powers&amp;search-alias=books&amp;field-author=Alan+Powers&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alan Powers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_3?ie=UTF8&amp;text=Elizabeth+Cromley&amp;search-alias=books&amp;field-author=Elizabeth+Cromley&amp;sort=relevancerank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elizabeth Cromley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This book is all about building design and proportioning systems, organized by aesthetic style and compositional arrangement. From antiquity to the present, it\u2019s a comprehensive case study in building styles both past and present, fully detailed and displayed in chronological order. This book explores some of the stylistic rationale behind every type of architect, from classicists like Palladio to modernists like\u00a0Le Corbusier. As a design reference, it serves as a reminder that you have to know the rules in order to break them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E6fQ7v\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UZcIA9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy lazy_media_item aligncenter wp-image-49384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.44.26-PM.jpg\" alt=\"architectural detailing construction books\" width=\"1197\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.44.26-PM.jpg 1197w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.44.26-PM-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.44.26-PM-768x493.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2019-02-12-at-2.44.26-PM-1024x657.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UZcIA9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code<\/strong><\/a> <\/em>by <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2E4XfIT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis D.K. Ching<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SDXTWb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steven R. Winkel<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether you are based in\u00a0New York or Nantucket, the most important aspect of an architect\u2019s job is how to do it without getting sued. Putting the expansive knowledge of design to use in compliance with codes is the subject of this last but indispensable architecture reference book. Based on the International Building Code but supplanting dense text with straightforward illustrations, it\u2019s geared toward architects who may have stronger visual sensibilities than verbal ones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2UZcIA9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See more info and buy&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>For books on the history of architecture, the future of architecture and everything in between, check out this list of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3aXZWJP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">highly reviewed\u00a0architecture\u00a0books<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Architizer Journal is reader-supported. When you buy through Amazon links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/architizer-hq\/architizer-affiliate-faq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These architecture reference books have proven their worth for the way they illustrate 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