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NA 2700 (architectural drawing and design)
T 385 (computer design software: AutoCAD, Photoshop, etc.)
TA 174 (engineering and mechanical design)
TA 345-349 (CAD/CAE)
TH (construction)

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The Architecture Reference and Specification Book by Julia McMorrough
Call Number: [HLC Library] NA2540 .M42 2018
ISBN: 9781631593796
Publication Date: 2018-01-09
The updated and revised edition of Architecture Reference & Specification contains vital information that is essential to planning and executing architectural projects of all shapes and sizes, all in a format that is small enough to carry anywhere.
Contemporary Japanese Architecture
Call Number: [HLC Library] NA1555.45 .J63 2021
ISBN: 9783836575102
Publication Date: 2021-07-26
The contemporary architecture of Japan has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for sustainability and infinite creativity.
Electric City: the lost history of Ford and Edison's American utopia by Thomas Hager
Call Number: [HLC Library] F334 .M85 H34 2021
ISBN: 9781419747960
Publication Date: 2021-05-18
The extraordinary, unknown story of two giants of American history-Henry Ford and Thomas Edison-and their attempt to create an electric-powered city of tomorrow on the Tennessee River.
Elements of Architecture by Rem Koolhaas; Harvard Graduate School of Design; Stephan Trüby; James Westcott; Stephan Petermann; Wolfgang Tillmans (Artist); Irma Boom (Designed by)
Call Number: [HLC Library] NA687 .K66 2018
ISBN: 9783836556149
Publication Date: 2018-10-09
Elements of Architecture focuses on the fragments of the rich and complex architectural collage. Window, façade, balcony, corridor, fireplace, stair, escalator, elevator: the book seeks to excavate the micro-narratives of building detail.
How Buildings Learn : what happens after they're built by Stewart, Brand
Call Number: [ebook]
ISBN: 9781101562642
Proposes that buildings adapt best when constantly refined and reshaped by their occupants, and that architects can mature from being artists of space to becoming artists of time.
How to Read Buildings: a crash course in architectural styles by Carol Davidson Cragoe
Call Number: [HLC Library] NA2550 .C73 2008
ISBN: 9780847831128
Publication Date: 2008-03-18
Organized by architectural element (roofs, doors, windows, columns, domes, towers, arches, etc.), the book is roughly chronological within each section, examining the elements across history, through different architectural styles, and by geographical distribution.
Interiors: the greatest rooms of the century by Phaidon Editors; William Norwich (Introduction by)
Call Number: [HLC Library]
ISBN: 9781838663865
Publication Date: 2021-09-29
Ranging from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day, the content features everything from chateaux, town houses, and penthouses to desert ranches, beach houses, and tiny apartments, and in more than 25 countries.
Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design by Stephanie Travis
Call Number: [HLC Library] NA2708 .T72 2015
ISBN: 9781780675640
Publication Date: 2015-08-04
Having grown up with computers, today's interior design and architecture students are extremely adept at creating computer imagery, but often lack confidence in their freehand sketching skills, or do not know how to sketch at all. Sketching, and the careful observation that it entails, is essential for the successful development of the next generation of designers whether they practice architecture, interior or product design.
Tactical Urbanism: short-term action for long-term change by Mike Lydon; Anthony Garcia; Andres Duany (Foreword by)
Call Number: [ebook]
ISBN: 9781610915670
Publication Date: 2015-03-17
Short-term, community-based projects--from pop-up parks to open streets initiatives--have become a powerful and adaptable new tool of urban activists, planners, and policy-makers seeking to drive lasting improvements in their cities and beyond. These quick, often low-cost, and creative projects are the essence of the Tactical Urbanism movement.
The Women Who Changed Architecture by Jan Cigliano Hartman (Editor); Beverly Willis (Foreword by); Amale Andraos (Introduction by)
Call Number: [HLC Library] NA1997 .W664 2022
ISBN: 9781616898717
Publication Date: 2022-03-29
A visual and global chronicle of the triumphs, challenges, and impact of over 100 women in architecture, from early practitioners to contemporary leaders.