My Favourite Books: Architecture

The Architecture Student's Handbook of Professional Practice
by American Institute of Architects
Price: £52.25

Synopsis
Written by The American Institute of Architects, this is the definitive textbook on practice issues written specifically for architecture students. Specifically written for emerging architects, this is the first unabbreviated guide specifically for architecture students about to begin their careers. It is required reading in a professional practice course that architecture students must take within their final two years of school.

Format: Paperback 720 pages
Date of publication: 19/11/2008
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
ISBN: 9780470088692

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Time Saver Standards for Architectural Design: Technical Data for Professional Practice - Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data
by Michael J. Crosbie, Donald Watson
Price: £74.99

Synopsis
Since its release in 1946, this has been one of the most widely recognized and respected resources for architects, engineers, and designers, bringing together the knowledge, techniques, and skills of some of the most well-known experts in the field. The new Eighth Edition takes a fresh, visual approach to the information architects need to access quickly, helping them save time and money by assuring they get it right the first time. Readers will find timely, new chapters on building security, natural disaster mitigation, building diagnostics, facility management, and much more. The accompanying CD-ROM contains the complete contents of the Eighth Edition.

Book details
Format: Mixed media product 640 pages
Date of publication: 09/06/2008
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
ISBN: 9780071432054

(source: waterstones.com)