The Top Five Books Every Architect and Student Should Have in Their Library and Don't Know About

In this video David highlights the top 5 books that I believe every architect and architecture student should have in their personal collection or libraries. Let me know in the comments; do you have these books already, are there any books you'd rather see on the list that I left off, are there other videos like this you'd like to see me make? If you're interested in learning more about these books, or would like to pick up a copy for yourself you can find more information below:

The architectural books I recommend and use on a daily basis:

Professional Practice: A Guide to Turning Designs into Buildings: by Paul Segal

https://amzn.to/3Py8DzR

A Field Guide to American Houses: by Virginia Savage McAlester

https://amzn.to/3MBfGFU

Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid: by Marianne Cusato, Ben Pentreath, Richard Sammons, and Leon Krier

https://amzn.to/3Lt9pe5

A Manual of Construction Documentation: by Glenn E. Wiggins

https://amzn.to/3LyxAry

Construction Details for Commercial Buildings: by Glenn E. Wiggins

https://amzn.to/3Pw3tUZ

The Ipad and Accessories I use:

Apple Pencil 2: https://amzn.to/3MBUZtJ

Ipad Pro 11 Inch: https://amzn.to/3lzS9cw

Ipad Pro 11 Inch Smart Folio Case: https://amzn.to/3NnYJyQ

The architectural drawing gear I uses in daily practice and the videos:

- Moleskine art sketchbook: https://amzn.to/3lsommj

- Caliart Watercolor Markers: https://amzn.to/3wLZtr4

- Lamy Pen: https://amzn.to/38AO19F

- Lamy Pen refill cartridge: https://amzn.to/3MBj8Am

- Pentel Sign Pen: https://amzn.to/3sJXn9B

The gear I use to make these videos:

- GoPro Hero 10 Black: https://amzn.to/3yMbGi1

- Camera #1: Lense -- https://amzn.to/3wCT29ur

- Camera Mic: https://amzn.to/3wwGZeY

- Handheld Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3PLldvV

- Bendy Tripod "Gorilla Pod": https://amzn.to/3yRtGYe

- The 3 Axis Gimbal Stabilizer: https://amzn.to/3yQhjf9

If you're interested in learning more about my practice of architecture, you can find me on Instagram @DaveStumpf & Facebook @DavidStumpfArchitecture. There you'll see all the behind-the-scenes footage, and updates before you see them on YouTube!

I want to thank all of you who take the time to watch these videos, it means so much to me to be able to share my thoughts on architecture with you all. And, until next time, keep building!

- David

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