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Architecture Reading List - 101 Books

A list of 101 architecture books curated from various reading lists, popular choices, and industry expert recommendations. This list is somewhat eclectic with books ranging from architectural theory, practical design, politics, and construction to name a few.
The books are all related to architecture specifically, there are a number of fictional, and non-fictional books alike, that are widely read by architects but have been left out.
05/12/18 (Version 1.0)
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4 Books of Architecture (Andrea Palladio)
4 Books of Architecture (Andrea Palladio)
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Alvar Aalto (Richard Weston)
Alvar Aalto (Richard Weston)
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The American City From the Civil War to the New Deal (G. Ciucci, B.L.L. Penta)
The American City From the Civil War to the New Deal (G. Ciucci, B.L.L. Penta)
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The Anaesthetics of Architecture (Neil Leach)
The Anaesthetics of Architecture (Neil Leach)
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Analysing Architecture (Simon Unwin)
Analysing Architecture (Simon Unwin)
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Ando: Updated Version (Philip Jodidio)
Ando: Updated Version (Philip Jodidio)
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Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism (Rudolf Wittkower)
Architectural Principles in the Age of Humanism (Rudolf Wittkower)
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The Architectural Uncanny: Essays in the Modern Unhomely (Anthony Vidler)
The Architectural Uncanny: Essays in the Modern Unhomely (Anthony Vidler)
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Architecture and Neuroscience (H Mallgrave, J Pallasmaa, and M A. Arbib)
Architecture and Neuroscience (H Mallgrave, J Pallasmaa, and M A. Arbib)
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Architecture and Utopia (Manfredo Tafuri)
Architecture and Utopia (Manfredo Tafuri)
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The Architecture of the City, (Aldo Rossi)
The Architecture of the City, (Aldo Rossi)
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The Architecture of Happiness (De Botton)
The Architecture of Happiness (De Botton)
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The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste (Geoffrey Scott)
The Architecture of Humanism: A Study in the History of Taste (Geoffrey Scott)
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The Architecture of Michelangelo (James S. Ackerman)
The Architecture of Michelangelo (James S. Ackerman)
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The Architecture of the Well-Tempered Environment (Reyner Banham)
The Architecture of the Well-Tempered Environment (Reyner Banham)
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Architecture Theory Since 1968 (K Michael Hays)
Architecture Theory Since 1968 (K Michael Hays)
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Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (Francis Ching)
Architecture: Form, Space, & Order (Francis Ching)
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Art and Fear
Art and Fear
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ART AND ILLUSION by Ernest H. Gombrich
ART AND ILLUSION by Ernest H. Gombrich
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The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth: A Struggle Between Two World-Systems (Christopher Alexander)
The Battle for the Life and Beauty of the Earth: A Struggle Between Two World-Systems (Christopher Alexander)
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Bauhaus to Our House (Wolfe)
Bauhaus to Our House (Wolfe)
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Building Construction Illustrated (Francis Ching)
Building Construction Illustrated (Francis Ching)
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The Capsular Civilization: On the City in the Age of Fear (Lieven De Cauter and Véronique Patteeuw)
The Capsular Civilization: On the City in the Age of Fear (Lieven De Cauter and Véronique Patteeuw)
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Cedric Price Works (Cedric Price)
Cedric Price Works (Cedric Price)
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Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture (Peter Collins)
Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture (Peter Collins)
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Chicago's Famouse Buildings (Franz Schulze, Kevin Harrington)
Chicago's Famouse Buildings (Franz Schulze, Kevin Harrington)
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The Classical Language of Architecture (John Summerson)
The Classical Language of Architecture (John Summerson)
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The Coexistence of Neuroscience and Architecture (John Eberhard)
The Coexistence of Neuroscience and Architecture (John Eberhard)
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Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (Louis Kahn)
Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture (Louis Kahn)
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Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures (Andrea Deplazes)
Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures (Andrea Deplazes)
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The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Jane Jacobs)
The Death and Life of Great American Cities (Jane Jacobs)
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Delirious New York (Rem Koolhaas)
Delirious New York (Rem Koolhaas)
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The Details of Modern Architecture (Edward R Ford)
The Details of Modern Architecture (Edward R Ford)
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Education of an Architect (John Hejduk)
Education of an Architect (John Hejduk)
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Elements (Rem Koolhaas)
Elements (Rem Koolhaas)
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Essays in Architectural Criticism (Alan Colquboun)
Essays in Architectural Criticism (Alan Colquboun)
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The Essential Frank Lloyd Wright: Critical Writings on Architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright)
The Essential Frank Lloyd Wright: Critical Writings on Architecture (Frank Lloyd Wright)
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Experiencing Architecture (Steen Eiler Rasmussen)
Experiencing Architecture (Steen Eiler Rasmussen)
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Flesh and Stone: The Body and the City in Western Civilization (Richard Sennett)
Flesh and Stone: The Body and the City in Western Civilization (Richard Sennett)
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Frank Lloyd Wright – His Life and Architecture (Robert C. Twombly)
Frank Lloyd Wright – His Life and Architecture (Robert C. Twombly)
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