Great Guides!


© Patrick Larum

This recommended selection of architectural guidebooks and city guides are worthy companions to any traveler's collection.

Architecture + Design LA
This great guide provides a wealth of information about past and present works of architecture in the Los Angeles area. The listings are complete with addresses, dates, and visitor information. Also accompanying the text are helpful maps and sketches of many of the featured sites.

Architecture + Design NYC
Another terrific guide from this series, Architecture + Design NYC explores the diverse architecture of New York City. Like your own personal architectural guide, this book identifies New York City landmarks and other intriguing structures with their architects, dates completed, location, and access information.

Architecture + Design SF
A favorite city of many, the architecture of San Francisco and Bay area is revealed in this high quality guide book. Each area of the city is organized into its historic districts, complete with beautiful sketches and all the information necessary to uncover some of this city's hidden gems.

Arts & Crafts Design in America: A State-By-State Guide
The first guidebook of its kind, "Arts & Crafts Design in America" includes 250 detailed entries that describe bungalows and significant Arts and Crafts sites in the United States. The book offers information about sites open to the public as well as museum collections featuring whole-room interiors and exceptional objects of design.

Other Recommended References


Icons of Architecture: The 20th Century
A great resource for 20th Century architecture, this engaging book highlights significant works of the century complete with rich photographs and history of the buildings, as well as brief biographies of the architects that created them.

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture
A recommended book for any student or those who simply want to learn more, this book provides a complete dictionary to architecture beautifully illustrated by a master, Francis Ching.

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