Architecture Books

[Clothes_Addict]

Hi all,

Firstly, I'm new here so I just wanted to say hi and introduce myself - I'm Vicky and I'm 25.

I work in the admin and business side of a small architecture firm but don't really know much about the actual artisitic process behind it. Being quite a creative (and nosy!) person, I'd really like to read up on it a little.

My boss is great, bless him, but he;s really "old school" and keeps giving me these dusty old tomes from the mid 60's, which are great, but I wanted something a little more simple and contemporary to get my teeth into!

Does anyone know of any good books on architecture that are easy to read?

Thanks in advance

Vicky

[gius]

Welcome to tFS, Vicky !!

What do you mean by artistic process?
For myself, the same process permeates in all creative fields... in painting, in graphics design (2D), fashion, architecture, interiors, making of furniture (3D), etc.
This designing process

For example you take into account the colours and the meanings behind them, what kind of impression you're trying to project with your design
You have other 'ingredients' as well... line, shape/form, texture/material, space (negative + positive)...
All of these are important in any design

[Clothes_Addict]

Thanks!

Thanks for the reply - I think I phrased my question badly!

I meant more the technical processes and possibly the history and theory behind architecture? For instance, I know about some of the law behind architecture, planning permissions and building regulations and such, but understand very little else! I love the fact that I am in a creative environment all day though, even if when my boss is thinking about buildings I am thinking about dresses! I'm currently exploring the relationship between fashion and architecture, so if you have any thoughts they would be appreciated!

[laika]

A few of my faves








Also, The Look of Architecture by Witold Rybczynski...talks about the importance of style for architecture



{mitpress, amazon}