What books should architects read?

7 Novels Every Architect Should Read

• Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M.
• The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.
• The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
• Austerlitz by W. G. Sebald.
• The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand.
• The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje.

What subjects do I need to study architecture in college?

Throughout your time as an architecture major, you’ll take classes in areas like math (including geometry, algebra, trigonometry and calculus), science (most likely physics and engineering), statistics, computer science (particularly 3D modeling and linear programming) and art (such as drawing and art history).

How much do architects make?

Architects made a median salary of $80,750 in 2019. The best-paid 25 percent made $105,600 that year, while the lowest-paid 25 percent made $62,600.

Can architecture make you rich?

According to Salary.com, the average architect salary in the United States is $83,535 as of October 28, 2020. If one religiously saves 10\% of the paycheck every month, it will take an architect about 120 years to become a millionaire.

What major is architecture under?

There are several paths to earning an architecture degree. The first is to earn a bachelor’s degree in a field such as engineering, design, art or mathematics, and then complete a 2 to 3-year master’s degree in architecture.

What is the best book to learn architecture from?

Towards a New Architecture by Le Corbusier – One of my first architecture books. When it comes to “un-learning”, which I think is essential to becoming an architect, this book should be at the top of the pile. Corbu was living through the changes of the Machine Age and was drawn to the naked truth of machine design.

What are the most unconventional architecture books?

BIG’s Yes is More is definitely the most unconventional book on this list with its comic book style and format to express its agenda for contemporary architecture. It is the first comprehensive documentation of BIG’s radical practice that never fails to redefine and question convention.

Why should I read archarchitecture?

Architecture has deep wells of research, thought, and theory that are unseen on the surface of a structure. For practitioners, citizens interested, and students alike, books on architecture offer invaluable context to the profession, be it practical, inspirational, academic, or otherwise.

What are the best architectural standards reference books?

The Architecture Reference & Specification Book: Everything Architects Need to Know Every Day by Julia McMorrough This architectural standards reference contains essential information for planning and executing architectural projects at all scales in a format that is very practical and useful.