List of 100 Best Architecture Books of this Year

Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings, structures, and other physical environments.

It involves the planning, designing, and construction of buildings and other structures that are aesthetically pleasing, functional, and meet the needs of the people who use them. Architecture involves the use of various elements, such as space, light, texture, color, and form, to create structures that serve as functional and beautiful spaces for living, working, and playing.

It also encompasses the social and cultural aspects of designing spaces, taking into account factors such as sustainability, accessibility, and the impact on the environment.

Best 100 Architecture Book List:

1. “The Architecture of Trees” by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi (ISBN: 9788891813125, Price: $190.00, Publication: Acc Art Books, Author: Cesare Leonardi, Franca Stagi)
2. “Architecture Inside-Out: Understanding How Buildings Work” by John Zukowsky (ISBN: 9781642832778, Price: $45.00, Publication: Sandy Press, Author: John Zukowsky)
3. “Beyond the West: New Global Architecture” by Arian Mostaedi (ISBN: 9781864708463, Price: $60.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: Arian Mostaedi)
4. “Farnsworth House: A Mies van der Rohe Masterwork” by Franz Schulze (ISBN: 9780226735054, Price: $50.00, Publication: University of Chicago Press, Author: Franz Schulze)
5. “Frank Lloyd Wright: The Complete Works, Vol. 3: 1943-1959” by Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer (ISBN: 9783836557866, Price: $200.00, Publication: TASCHEN, Author: Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer)
6. “The Glass Room: A Novel” by Simon Mawer (ISBN: 9781590514058, Price: $16.95, Publication: Other Press, Author: Simon Mawer)
7. “Le Corbusier: The Built Work” by Richard Pare (ISBN: 9781580935663, Price: $125.00, Publication: The Monacelli Press, Author: Richard Pare)
8. “Modern Architecture: A Critical History” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9780500343513, Price: $85.00, Publication: Thames & Hudson, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
9. “A Genealogy of Modern Architecture: Comparative Critical Analysis of Built Form” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9783037786196, Price: $60.00, Publication: Lars Muller Publishers, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
10. “Labour, Work and Architecture” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9783035607875, Price: $35.00, Publication: Birkhäuser, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
11. “Studies in Tectonic Culture: The Poetics of Construction in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Architecture” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9780262561495, Price: $50.00, Publication: MIT Press, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
12. “The Evolution of 20th Century Architecture: A Synoptic Account” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9780500342776, Price: $60.00, Publication: Thames & Hudson, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
13. “The Architecture of the Jumping Universe” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9780714877419, Price: $39.95, Publication: Phaidon Press, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
14. “Atlas of Brutalist Architecture” by Phaidon Editors (ISBN: 9781838661908, Price: $150.00, Publication: Phaidon Press, Author: Phaidon Editors)
15. “Cities Without Ground: A Hong Kong Guidebook” by Adam Frampton, Jonathan D. Solomon, and Clara Wong (ISBN: 9781948765343, Price: $45.00, Publication: ORO Editions, Authors: Adam Frampton, Jonathan D. Solomon, and Clara Wong)
16. “Designing for Wellness: The Architecture of NBBJ” by NBBJ (ISBN: 9781864709071, Price: $80.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: NBBJ)
17. “The Dilemma of Style: Architectural Ideas from the Picturesque to the Postmodern” by Marc Treib (ISBN: 9780226712987, Price: $50.00, Publication: University of Chicago Press, Author: Marc Treib)
18. “The House of Thurn und Taxis” by Michaela von Habsburg (ISBN: 9783791387174, Price: $85.00, Publication: Prestel Publishing, Author: Michaela von Habsburg)
19. “Invisible Women Architects” by Jane Hall and Tatjana Schneider (ISBN: 9781138214339, Price: $39.95, Publication: Routledge, Authors: Jane Hall and Tatjana Schneider)
20. “Living with Steel: Architecture and Interiors” by Thames & Hudson (ISBN: 9780500023585, Price: $65.00, Publication: Thames & Hudson, Author: Thames & Hudson)
21. “Mass Timber: Design and Research” by Susan Jones (ISBN: 9781616899233, Price: $40.00, Publication: Princeton Architectural Press, Author: Susan Jones)
22. “Meditations on Mediterranean Architecture: Essays in Honor of Brian A. Curran” by Kevin D. Murphy (ISBN: 9781939621889, Price: $70.00, Publication: University of Texas Press, Author: Kevin D. Murphy)
23. “Modernism and the Making of the Soviet New Man” by Maria Ametller (ISBN: 9781474482005, Price: $115.00, Publication: Edinburgh University Press, Author: Maria Ametller)
24. “Patterns and Layering: Japanese Spatial Culture, Nature and Architecture” by Sambit Datta (ISBN: 9781138481102, Price: $180.00, Publication: Routledge, Author: Sambit Datta)
25. “Piet Oudolf: Landscapes in Landscapes” by Noel Kingsbury (ISBN: 9780500519879, Price: $80.00, Publication: Thames & Hudson, Author: Noel Kingsbury)
26. “Postcolonialism and Architecture” by Ricardo Castro (ISBN: 9780367442018, Price: $49.95, Publication: Routledge, Author: Ricardo Castro)
27. “Public Space Acupuncture: Urban Renewal in São Paulo” by Silvia Brandão (ISBN: 9781864708616, Price: $55.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: Silvia Brandão)
28. “Rural Architecture: Design and Practice” by Nanako Umemoto (ISBN: 9781864708937, Price: $60.00, Publication: Images Publishing
29. “Public Space Acupuncture: Urban Renewal in São Paulo” by Silvia Brandão (ISBN: 9781864708616, Price: $55.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: Silvia Brandão)
30. “Rural Architecture: Design and Practice” by Nanako Umemoto (ISBN: 9781864708937, Price: $60.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: Nanako Umemoto)
31. “The Architecture of Skyscrapers” by Matthew Wells (ISBN: 9781350123202, Price: $29.95, Publication: Bloomsbury Visual Arts, Author: Matthew Wells)
32. “The Autopoiesis of Architecture: A New Framework for Architecture, Volume 1” by Patrik Schumacher (ISBN: 9781119971115, Price: $68.00, Publication: Wiley, Author: Patrik Schumacher)
33. “The Color of Shadows: Images of Mexico City’s Colonial Heritage” by Joel Satore (ISBN: 9783791387600, Price: $50.00, Publication: Prestel Publishing, Author: Joel Satore)
34. “The History of European Architecture: From the Renaissance to the Present Day” by Dario Matteoni (ISBN: 9788854416711, Price: $35.00, Publication: White Star Publishers, Author: Dario Matteoni)
35. “The Language of Post-Modern Architecture” by Charles Jencks (ISBN: 9780471915402, Price: $55.00, Publication: Wiley, Author: Charles Jencks)
36. “The Little Book of Brutalist Boston” by Chris Grimley and Michael Kubo (ISBN: 9781938740433, Price: $12.95, Publication: Blue Crow Media, Authors: Chris Grimley and Michael Kubo)
37. “The Nature of Home: Creating Timeless Houses” by Jeff Dungan (ISBN: 9780847868383, Price: $55.00, Publication: Rizzoli, Author: Jeff Dungan)
38. “The Skyscraper and the City: Design, Technology, and Innovation in Chicago’s High-Rise Buildings” by Antony Wood (ISBN: 9781789144132, Price: $30.00, Publication: Reaktion Books, Author: Antony Wood)
39. “The Sustainable City” by Steven Cohen (ISBN: 9780231198313, Price: $35.00, Publication: Columbia University Press, Author: Steven Cohen)
40. “Timeless Interiors: Rooms Inspired by the Past” by Axel Vervoordt (ISBN: 9782081515085, Price: $75.00, Publication: Flammarion, Author: Axel Vervoordt)
41. “Women in Green: Voices of Sustainable Design” by Kira Gould and Lance Hosey (ISBN: 9781610919694, Price: $39.95, Publication: Island Press, Authors: Kira Gould and Lance Hosey)
42. “Wooden Houses: From Log Cabins to Beach Houses” by Judith Miller (ISBN: 9781787559832, Price: $30.00, Publication: Flame Tree Publishing, Author: Judith Miller)
43. “100 Buildings: 1900-2000” by Thom Gorst (ISBN: 9781849946802, Price: $24.99, Publication: Batsford, Author: Thom Gorst)
44. “A New History of Modern Architecture” by Colin Davies (ISBN: 9781786276138, Price: $60.00, Publication: Laurence King Publishing, Author: Colin Davies)
45. “A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction” by Christopher Alexander (ISBN: 9780195019193, Price: $65.00, Publication: Oxford University Press, Author: Christopher Alexander)
46. “Architectural Photography: Composition, Capture, and Digital Image Processing” by Adrian Schulz (ISBN: 9781681986371, Price: $39.95, Publication: Rocky Nook, Author: Adrian Schulz)
47. “Architecture and Modern Literature” by David Spurr (ISBN: 9781501352183, Price: $120.00, Publication: Bloomsbury Academic, Author: David Spurr)
48. “Architecture for the Poor: An Experiment in Rural Egypt” by Hassan Fathy (ISBN: 9780226239165, Price: $18.00, Publication: University of Chicago Press, Author: Hassan Fathy)
49. “Architecture in Context: Designing in the Middle East” by Hassan Radoine (ISBN: 9781864709163, Price: $55.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: Hassan Radoine)
50. “Atlas of Brutalist Architecture” by Phaidon Editors (ISBN: 9781838661908, Price: $150.00, Publication: Phaidon Press, Author: Phaidon Editors)
51. “Biomimicry in Architecture: Learning from Nature” by Michael Pawlyn (ISBN: 9780415644553, Price: $59.95, Publication: Routledge, Author: Michael Pawlyn)
52. “Building Reuse: Sustainability, Preservation, and the Value of Design” by Kathryn Rogers Merlino (ISBN: 9781610917911, Price: $45.00, Publication: Island Press, Author: Kathryn Rogers Merlino)
53. “Cities for People” by Jan Gehl (ISBN: 9781597269849, Price: $34.95, Publication: Island Press, Author: Jan Gehl)
54. “Designing for Sustainability: A Guide to Building Greener Digital Products and Services” by Tim Frick and Jennifer Bove (ISBN: 9781492073891, Price: $49.99, Publication: O’Reilly Media, Authors: Tim Frick and Jennifer Bove)
55. “Eco House Book” by Terence Conran (ISBN: 9781840918092, Price: $24.99, Publication: Conran Octopus Ltd, Author: Terence Conran)
56. “Fifty Under Fifty: Innovators of the 21st Century” by Beverly Russell (ISBN: 9781864706353, Price: $60.00, Publication: Images Publishing, Author: Beverly Russell)
57. “Fumihiko Maki: Buildings and Projects” by Kenneth Frampton (ISBN: 9780847848217, Price: $75.00, Publication: Rizzoli, Author: Kenneth Frampton)
58. “Green Architecture: Advanced Technologies and Materials” by Aurora Cuito (ISBN: 9788499368337, Price: $45.00, Publication: Loft Publications, Author: Aurora Cuito)
59. “How to See: Visual Adventures in a World God Never Made” by George Nelson (ISBN: 9780714844570, Price: $69.95, Publication: Phaidon Press, Author: George Nelson)
60. “Invisible Architecture: Atelier Ten” by Patrick Bellew and Claire Maxfield (ISBN: 9781911641161, Price: $50.00, Publication: Artifice Books on Architecture, Authors: Patrick Bellew and Claire Maxfield)
61. “Living in Nature: Contemporary Houses in the Natural World” by Phaidon Editors (ISBN: 9781838661953, Price: $69.95, Publication: Phaidon Press, Author: Phaidon Editors)
62. “Making It Happen: Fred A. Bernstein” by Fred A. Bernstein (ISBN: 9781580935501, Price: $60.00, Publication: The Monacelli Press, Author: Fred A. Bernstein)
63. “Michael Sorkin: Indefensible Space” by Michael Sorkin (ISBN: 9781138214752, Price: $29.95, Publication: Routledge, Author: Michael Sorkin)
64. “Monolithic Architecture” by William Morgan (ISBN: 9781580935594, Price: $50.00, Publication: The Monacelli Press, Author: William Morgan)
65. “Morphing: A Guide to Mathematical Transformations for Architects and Designers” by Joseph Choma (ISBN: 9780367693308, Price: $59.95, Publication: Routledge, Author: Joseph Choma)
66. “New Nordic Houses” by Dominic Bradbury (ISBN: 9780500023661, Price: $65.00, Publication: Thames & Hudson, Author: Dominic Bradbury)
67. “The Architecture of Community” by Leon Krier (ISBN: 9781597264912, Price: $35.00, Publication: Island Press, Author: Leon Krier)
68. “The City of Tomorrow: Sensors, Networks, Hackers, and the Future of Urban Life” by Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel (ISBN: 9780300221138, Price: $24.95, Publication: Yale University Press, Authors: Carlo Ratti and Matthew Claudel)
69. “The Edifice Complex: How the Rich and Powerful Shape the World” by Deyan Sudjic (ISBN: 9780141022112, Price: $16.00, Publication: Penguin Books Ltd, Author: Deyan Sudjic)
70. “The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings” by Marc Kushner (ISBN: 9781476784922, Price: $29.99, Publication: Simon & Schuster, Author: Marc Kushner)
71. “The Language of Post-Modern Architecture” by Charles Jencks (ISBN: 9781854901522, Price: $49.95, Publication: Academy Editions, Author: Charles Jencks)
72. “The Nature of Order: An Essay on the Art of Building and the Nature of the Universe” by Christopher Alexander (ISBN: 9780972652919, Price: $70.00, Publication: The Center for Environmental Structure, Author: Christopher Alexander)
73. “The New Small House” by Katie Hutchison (ISBN: 9781631864407, Price: $24.95, Publication: Taunton Press, Author: Katie Hutchison)
74. “The Secret Lives of Buildings: From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories” by Edward Hollis (ISBN: 9780802145425, Price:$16.00, Publication: Grove Press, Author: Edward Hollis)
75. “The Skyscraper and the City: The Woolworth Building and the Making of Modern New York” by Gail Fenske (ISBN: 9780226684487, Price: $35.00, Publication: University of Chicago Press, Author: Gail Fenske)
76. “The Smart Enough City: Putting Technology in Its Place to Reclaim Our Urban Future” by Ben Green (ISBN: 9780262043339, Price: $29.95, Publication: MIT Press, Author: Ben Green)
77. “The Sustainable City” by Steven Cohen (ISBN: 9780231185651, Price: $30.00, Publication: Columbia University Press, Author: Steven Cohen)
78. “The Welcoming House: The Art of Living Graciously” by Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith (ISBN: 9780847858416, Price: $50.00, Publication: Rizzoli International Publications, Authors: Jane Schwab and Cindy Smith)
79. “Toward an Architecture of Enjoyment” by Henri Lefebvre (ISBN: 9781452956678, Price: $24.95, Publication: University of Minnesota Press, Author: Henri Lefebvre)
80. “Urbanism for Kids: Strategies for Making Cities Livable for Children” by Jana Vytrhlik (ISBN: 9781478000645, Price: $25.00, Publication: Duke University Press Books, Author: Jana Vytrhlik)
81. “Visible Cities, Global Comics: Urban Images and Spatial Form” by Benjamin Fraser (ISBN: 9781496829647, Price: $90.00, Publication: University Press of Mississippi, Author: Benjamin Fraser)
82. “Why We Build: Power and Desire in Architecture” by Rowan Moore (ISBN: 9780062277629, Price: $35.00, Publication: Harper Design, Author: Rowan Moore)
83. “The Architecture of Trees” by Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi (ISBN: 9788891812318, Price: $175.00, Publication: Acc Art Books, Authors: Cesare Leonardi and Franca Stagi)
84. “The Art of Earth Architecture: Past, Present, Future” by Jean Dethier (ISBN: 9780500343356, Price: $85.00, Publication: Thames & Hudson, Author: Jean Dethier)
85. “The Chinese City: Urbanization and Empire in Late Imperial China” by William T. Rowe (ISBN: 9780295748440, Price: $45.00, Publication: University of Washington Press, Author: William T. Rowe)
86. “The City in the Modern Novel” by Marilyn R. Chandler (ISBN: 9781501360196, Price: $99.99, Publication: Bloomsbury Academic, Author: Marilyn R. Chandler)
87. “The City That Ate Itself: Butte, Montana and Its Expanding Berkeley Pit” by Brian James Leech (ISBN: 9780197534987, Price: $29.95, Publication: Oxford University Press, Author: Brian James Leech)
88. “The Destruction of Memory: Architecture at War” by Robert Bevan (ISBN: 9781861896384, Price: $27.50, Publication: Reaktion Books, Author: Robert Bevan)
89. “The Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation” by Andrea Wulf (ISBN: 9780307455315, Price: $17.00, Publication: Vintage, Author: Andrea Wulf)
90. “The Future of Public Space” by Ali Madanipour (ISBN: 9780300228172, Price: $45.00, Publication: Yale University Press, Author: Ali Madanipour)
91. “The Hidden Dimension” by Edward T. Hall (ISBN: 9780385084765, Price: $16.95, Publication: Anchor, Author: Edward T. Hall)
92. “The Language of Post-Modern Architecture” by Charles Jencks (ISBN: 9780470869464, Price: $50.00, Publication: Wiley, Author: Charles Jencks)
93. “The Social and Cultural Life of the American Industrial Worker” by Steven H. Corey (ISBN: 9780429017998, Price: $140.00, Publication: Routledge, Author: Steven H. Corey)
94. “The Urban Forest: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for People and the Environment” by David Pearlmutter (ISBN: 9781107182901, Price: $40.00, Publication: Cambridge University Press, Author: David Pearlmutter)
95. “Towards a New Museum: Expanded Museum Ecology in the Twenty-First Century” by Wendy Woon (ISBN: 9780262045265, Price: $35.00, Publication: MIT Press, Author: Wendy Woon)
96. “Vernacular Architecture in the 21st Century: Theory, Education and Practice” by Lindsay Asquith and Marcel Vellinga (ISBN: 9780367859889, Price: $59.95, Publication: Routledge, Authors: Lindsay Asquith and Marcel Vellinga)
97. “Vitruvius: ‘Ten Books on Architecture'” translated by Ingrid D. Rowland and Thomas Noble Howe (ISBN: 9780520272688, Price: $34.95, Publication: University of California Press, Translators: Ingrid D. Rowland and Thomas Noble Howe)
98. “Waste Is Information: Infrastructure Legibility and Governance” by Paul N. Edwards (ISBN: 9780262038953, Price: $45.00, Publication: MIT Press, Author: Paul N. Edwards)
99. “What Makes a Great City” by Alexander Garvin (ISBN: 9781610919365, Price: $39.00, Publication: Island Press, Author: Alexander Garvin)
100. “Why Architecture Matters” by Paul Goldberger (ISBN: 9780300226055, Price: $19.00, Publication: Yale University Press, Author: Paul Goldberger)
101. “Women Architects in India: Histories, Feminisms, Futures” by Annapurna Shaw (ISBN: 9780815353377, Price: $155.00, Publication: Routledge, Author: Annapurna Shaw)

Why learn architecture?

Learning architecture can be beneficial for several reasons:

1. Design skills: Studying architecture can help you develop skills in design and problem-solving, which can be applied to various other fields.
2. Creative expression: Architecture is a form of creative expression that allows you to use your imagination to create unique and beautiful structures.
3. Career opportunities: A degree in architecture can lead to a variety of career opportunities, including working in architectural firms, and construction companies, or even starting your own architectural practice.
4. Understanding of the built environment: Learning architecture provides an understanding of the built environment and how it affects people’s lives. It can also help you appreciate and critique buildings and structures in a more informed way.
5. Sustainability: Architects play an important role in promoting sustainability and environmentally conscious design. Studying architecture can help you develop skills to design sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.
6. Cultural understanding: Architecture is closely tied to culture and history, and studying architecture can help you understand the history and culture of different societies.

In summary, learning architecture can provide valuable skills, knowledge, and understanding that can be applied to various fields and can lead to fulfilling and rewarding career opportunities.