19 Of Best Architecture Books In 2024

TOP 1

Building Construction Illustrated

Ching, Francis D. K.
Wiley
Jan 29, 2020

Our Score

4.9
TOP 2

A Pattern Language

Christopher Alexander
Sara Ishikawa
Murray Silverstein
Max Jacobson
Ingrid Fiksdahl-King
Shlomo Angel
Oxford University Press
Dec 24, 1977

Our Score

4.85

Product Features

The United States edition of the Oxford University Press
TOP 3

Confessions of a Recovering Engineer

Marohn Jr., Charles L.
Wiley
Sep 8, 2021

Our Score

4.75
TOP 4

Architecture: Form, Space

Ching, Francis D. K.
Wiley
Sep 29, 2014

Our Score

4.7

Product Features

Wiley
TOP 5

The Timeless Way of Building

Alexander, Christopher
Oxford University Press
Dec 24, 1979

Our Score

4.6

Product Features

Excellent product!
TOP 6

2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings

International Code Council
ICC (distributed by Cengage Learning)
Jun 19, 2014

Our Score

4.6
TOP 7

The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice

American Institute of Architects
Linda C. Reeder
Linda C. Reeder
Wiley
Nov 25, 2013

Our Score

4.6
TOP 8

Architectural Graphic Standards

American Institute of Architects
Hall, Dennis J.
Giglio, Nina M.
Wiley
Mar 21, 2016

Our Score

4.6
TOP 9

PPI ARE 5.0 Exam Review All Six Divisions

Ballast FAIA NCIDQ-Cert. #9425, David Kent
O'Hara PE, Steven E.
PPI a Kaplan Company
Sep 1, 2020

Our Score

4.5
TOP 10

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code

Ching, Francis D. K.
Winkel, Steven R.
Wiley
Jun 26, 2018

Our Score

4.4
TOP 11

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

Allen, Edward
Iano, Joseph
Wiley
Oct 15, 2019

Our Score

4.35
TOP 12

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code

Ching, Francis D. K.
Winkel, Steven R.
Wiley
Oct 22, 2021

Our Score

4.25
TOP 13

Architectural Graphics

Ching, Francis D. K.
Wiley
Apr 6, 2015

Our Score

4.25
TOP 14

The Architect's Studio Companion: Rules of Thumb

Allen, Edward
Iano, Joseph
Wiley
Jan 17, 2017

Our Score

4.15
TOP 15

Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria

American Society of Civil Engineers
Jul 10, 2017

Our Score

4.05

Product Features

Asce 7-
TOP 16

2015 International Plumbing Code

International Code Council
ICC (distributed by Cengage Learning)
Jun 5, 2014

Our Score

3.95
TOP 17

The Gypsum Construction Handbook

USG
RSMeans
Mar 3, 2014

Our Score

3.9

Product Features

Company is denoted by the letter R.
TOP 18

Design Drawing

Ching, Francis D. K.
Juroszek, Steven P.
Wiley
Jan 23, 2019

Our Score

3.85
TOP 19

PPI ARE 5.0 Practice Questions All Six Divisions

Ballast FAIA NCIDQ-Cert. #9425, David Kent
Taher PhD, Rima
Leppo RA/CID LEED AP, Holly Williams
PPI a Kaplan Company
Jul 15, 2020

Our Score

3.85