15 Free Architecture Books in PDF to Download Right Now

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We gathered 15 completely free architecture books you can download in PDF right now. From history and design theory to drawing and sustainable building, there is something for every level.

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• A Text-book of the History of Architecture

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  • Author: A.D.F. Hamlin
  • Pages: 486
  • Size: 13.5 MB
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• Architecture. Notes

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  • Author: Sevastean Ianca, Mircea Georgescu
  • Pages: 259
  • Size: 12.41 MB
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• The Principles of Architectural Composition

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  • Author: Howard Robertson
  • Pages: 202
  • Size: 9.5 MB
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• Actions of Architecture: Architects and Creative Users

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  • Author: Jonathan Hill
  • Pages: 213
  • Size: 8.29 MB
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• Strategies for Sustainable Architecture

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  • Author: Paola Sassi
  • Pages: 312
  • Size: 12.99 MB
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• Architectural Drawing

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  • Author: Oscar S. Teale
  • Pages: 248
  • Size: 11 MB
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• Radford's Architectural Drawing

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  • Author: William A. Radford
  • Pages: 296
  • Size: 13 MB
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• Interior Materiality

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  • Author: Kutay Guler
  • Pages: 254
  • Size: 9.93 MB
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• Drawing and Experiencing Architecture

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  • Author: Marianna Charitonidou
  • Pages: 351
  • Size: 18.69 MB
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• A Guide for Interior Design

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  • Author: A. Bhatia
  • Pages: 197
  • Size: 6.37 MB
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• Sustainable Building Design for Tropical Climates

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  • Author: UN-Habitat
  • Pages: 427
  • Size: 23.61 MB
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• Basic Concepts of Structural Design for Architecture Students

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  • Author: Anahita Khodadadi
  • Pages: 153
  • Size: 3.66 MB
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• Flexible Sustainable Architecture

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  • Author: Mafalda Almada, Melo Gomes de Oliveira
  • Pages: 176
  • Size: 13.54 MB
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• Freehand Architectural Drawing: Urban Sketching

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  • Author: Emanuela Chiavoni, Francesca Porfiri
  • Pages: 86
  • Size: 6.97 MB
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• Renaissance Architecture

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  • Author: Jose Moniz Mirante
  • Pages: 88
  • Size: 6.25 MB
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We hope these books inspire you to look at every structure with fresh eyes and bold ideas.

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