1 Architecture – General
Architecture
N. D’Anvers (Project Gutenberg)
2010
Licence: Public Domain
This public domain text has been digitized for all to use. It briefly covers architectural design history from Egyptian, Asiatic, and Early American Architecture all the way to Renaissance Architecture in Great Britain. More information about this title is needed.
Formats: EPUB, HTML
Suggested for: ARCH 200
Advances in Landscape Architecture
Murat Ozyavuz (IntechOpen)
2013
Licence: CC BY
The purpose of this book is to reveal the landscape planning and design in recent years. For this purpose, chapters were selected on the topics of different landscape
architecture study. Landscape architecture is the design of outdoor and public spaces to achieve environmental, socio-behavioral, and/or aesthetic outcomes. It involves the systematic investigation of existing social, ecological, and geological conditions and processes in the landscape, and the design of interventions that will produce the desired outcome. The scope of the profession includes: urban design; site planning; town or urban planning; environmental restoration; parks and recreation planning; visual resource management; green infrastructure planning and provision; and private estate and residence landscape master planning and design – all at varying scales of design, planning and management. Landscape planning is the key planning instrument for nature conservation and landscape management.
Formats: PDF
Suggested for: ARCH 350
Creating Healthy and Sustainable Buildings
Mateja Dovjak and Andreja Kukec (University of Ljubljana)
2019
Licence: CC BY
The OER discusses human health and wellbeing within the context of built environments. It provides a comprehensive overview of relevant sources of literature and user complaints that clearly demonstrate the consequences of lack of attention to health in current building design and planning. Current designing of energy-efficient buildings is mainly focused on looking at energy problems and not on addressing health. Therefore, even green buildings that place environmental aspects above health issues can be uncomfortable and unhealthy, and can lead to public health problems. The authors identify many health risk factors and their parameters, and the interactions among risk factors and building design elements. They point to the need for public health specialists, engineers and planners to come together and review built environments for human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. The authors therefore present a tool for holistic decision-making processes, leading to short- and long-term benefits for people and their environment.
Formats: PDF
Suggested for: ARCH 330/340
Fundamentals of Building Construction Management
John Messner (Pennsylvania State University)
2022
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This book provides an overview of the building industry, the projects performed within the industry, and methods to plan and manage the delivery of a construction project. This book closely aligns with the topics and learning objectives of the AE 372 class at Penn State. The book is a resource for the class that does not carry the cost of a typical textbook, and even better, it is free. The content will continue to grow and mature. Please share any errors or suggestions for improvement. Instead of purchasing a textbook, I hope that all students will be able to use your funds to support learning experiences, for example, field trips to see construction projects or other educational experiences. And most important, please ensure that you have the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be safe when visiting and working on construction sites.
Formats: PDF, EPUB
Introduction to Architecture
Kelsey Ferreira (Portland Community College)
2021
Licence: CC BY-NC
This Open Educational Resource (OER) is designed for learners interested in discovering how to appreciate the built environment. The text assumes no prior knowledge of architectural history and focuses on the vocabulary of architectural analysis, as well as case studies on individual architects and structures. The emphasis is on learning to look and evaluate buildings in context and to foster a greater appreciation for the world around us. This text does not focus on defining structural systems or move chronologically, and instead is intended as a series of mini-lessons on specific topics. Each chapter also contains recommendations for additional readings and videos to provide opportunities for further learning.
Formats: Pressbooks webbook
Suggested for: ARCH 200
Introduction to Permaculture
Andrew Millison (Oregon State University)
2019
Licence: CC BY-NC
This open textbook is derived from the content of the Massive Open Online Course “Intro to Permaculture”. The original course also included interactive mapping and design tools that accompanied this content. The course and book provide a general overview of the Permaculture design system. The book can be downloaded as a print version. However, there are many accompanying videos and content pages that are linked to throughout the text, so it is best viewed online where the links can be accessed.
Formats: PDF, EPUB
Suggested for: ARCH 350
Permaculture Design: Tools for Climate Resilience
Andrew Millison (Oregon State University)
2019
Licence: CC BY-NC
This book is predominantly about climate, and the macro influences of climate and climate change on design. As we get through the topics of climate analogues and climate change forecasting, we will end up moving down this list to see the climate’s influence on specific design choices.
Formats: PDF, EPUB
