Nancy R. E. Meugens Bell (2010), Free to Use or Modify for Noncommercial Purposes (see Project Gutenberg License)
Anahita Khodadadi, Portland State University Library (2021) CC BY-NC.
This book aims to narrate fundamental concepts of structural design to architecture students such that they have minimum involvement with math problem-solving. Within this book, students learn about different types of loads, forces and vector addition, the concept of equilibrium, internal forces, geometrical and material properties of structural elements, and rules of thumb for estimating the proportion of some structural systems such as catenary cables and arches, trusses, and frame structures.
Kelsey Ferreira, n.d., 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.
Anahita Khodadadi, Portland State University Library (2021) CC BY-NC.
This book aims to narrate fundamental concepts of structural design to architecture students such that they have minimum involvement with math problem-solving. Within this book, students learn about different types of loads, forces and vector addition, the concept of equilibrium, internal forces, geometrical and material properties of structural elements, and rules of thumb for estimating the proportion of some structural systems such as catenary cables and arches, trusses, and frame structures.
Amira Osman, Denise Morado Nascimento, Ricardo Sanín-Restrepo, Tariq Toffa, AOSIS (2020) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
The scholarly purpose of this manuscript is to provide a resource for academics and researchers looking into cities, space and power in emerging economies. It also takes into consideration the relationship between emerging economies and developing contexts, as well as the lessons that may be shared between them.
Kristine F. Miller, University of Minnesota Press (2007) CC BY-NC-ND.
Kristine F. Miller delves into six of New York’s public spaces, including Times Square, Trump Tower, and Sony Plaza, to trace how design influences their complicated existence. Design is, in Miller’s view, complicit in regulation of public spaces in New York City to exclude undesirables and privilege commercial interests, and in this work she shows how design can reactivate public space and public life.
Dr. Margaret Herman, Dr. Elizabeth M. Merrill, Dr. Emily Orr, Dianne Pierce, Dr. Matthew A. Postal, Dr. Paul A Ranogajec, Dr. Malka Simon, Charles Wiebe, SmartHistory (n.d.), CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Resource that covers how the architecture of the 20th century responded to radically new ways of living and working from 1900 to 1980. Includes different styles and regions. Smarthistory’s free, award-winning digital content unlocks the expertise of hundreds of leading scholars, making the history of art accessible and engaging.
Library of Congress, Public Domain.
These collections document achievements in architecture, engineering, and landscape design in the United States and its territories through a comprehensive range of building types, engineering technologies, and landscapes, including examples as diverse as the Pueblo of Acoma, houses, windmills, one-room schools, the Golden Gate Bridge, and buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Roberto Rocco and Caroline Newton (2022) CC BY 4.0
The Manifesto for the Just City comes in the wake of the realization that socio-spatial justice is a crucial dimension for sustainability transitions. Growing inequality and the erosion of the public sphere undermine the social and political structures required to fight climate change, pandemics and other systemic shocks. This book encourages students to decolonize their minds, and try to imagine a different world and new kinds of relationships among ourselves and between us and the planet. This book aims to encourage students to formulate their own visions for the Just City and for a just transition.
A. van Timmeren and M. Eekhout, IOS Press (now Sage Journals) (2016) CC BY-NC 4.0.
The Delft Prototype is a single apartment from a not yet realized Concept House Urban Villa, which consists of 16 apartments on 4 floors. Both the urban villa and the prototype demonstrate the characteristics of high level industrial production with an extremely low ecological footprint, as well as being energy-positive in use, and both are suitable for multi-story housing. This scientific report deals with the history, development and realization process of the prototype up to the completion of the building phase, after which the prototype was furnished and the garden landscaped, culminating with the opening of the prototype in October 2012.
Zeno Bastian and Alexandria Troi, Birkhäuser - an imprint of De Gruyter (2015) CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
This handbook holistically summarises the principles for the energy retrofitting of historic buildings, from the first diagnosis to the adequately designed intervention: preservation of the historic structure, user comfort, and energy efficiency. The content was developed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers. The wide range of different expertise, design examples, calculations, and measuring results from eight case studies makes this manual an indispensable tool for all architects, engineers, and energy consultants.
Francesco Pomponi and Bernardino D'Amico, MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (2021) CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
The contents of this book aim to address some of these grand challenges from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Low-energy architecture, low-carbon cities and the often-forgotten sustainability of refugee settlements are some of the themes dealt with by the authors.
Wally Baumback, Vancouver Community College (2021) CC BY 4.0.
These books were written as a tool to guide and teach students to master AutoCAD 2D. The competency-based modules are bite-size pieces that allows students to work at their own pace. They can be used to learn by distance education, correspondence, online, instructor-lead classes, or by individuals teaching themselves to use AutoCAD in their own home or office.
Wally Baumback, Vancouver Community College (2021) CC BY 4.0.
This book contains self-paced learning modules that were written as a tool to guide and teach you to master Inventor.
Lianne Simonse, Delft University of Technology (2024) CC BY 4.0.
Design Roadmapping is for anyone interested in design, strategy and innovation, and its wonderful combinations. For those who dare to create a future vision, frame the time pacing and map the pathways towards it.
This guidebook teaches you how to create a roadmap. It outlines the origins, design theories and science results. Strategic designers, innovation managers and professors share their roadmapping experiences, views and achievements.
Wally Baumback, Vancouver Community College (2021) CC BY 4.0.
These books were written as a tool to guide and teach students to master AutoCAD 3D. The competency-based modules are bite-size pieces that allows students to work at their own pace. They can be used to learn by distance education, correspondence, online, instructor-lead classes, or by individuals teaching themselves to use AutoCAD in their own home or office.
James Bethune and David Byrnes, O'Reilly Online Learning (campus login required) (2023), all rights reserved.
In Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2023, award-winning CAD instructor and author James Bethune teaches technical drawing using AutoCAD 2023 as its drawing instrument. Taking a step-by-step approach, this textbook encourages students to work at their own pace and uses sample problems and illustrations to guide them through the powerful features of this drawing program. More than 680 exercise problems provide instructors with a variety of assignment material and students with an opportunity to develop their creativity and problem-solving capabilities.
Wally Baumback, Vancouver Community College (2021) CC BY 4.0.
These books were written as a tool to guide and teach students to master AutoCAD. The competency-based modules are bite-size pieces that allows students to work at their own pace. They can be used to learn by distance education, correspondence, online, instructor-lead classes, or by individuals teaching themselves to use AutoCAD in their own home or office.
Yasser Shoukry, Jaiprakash Pandey, O'Reilly Online Learning (campus login required) (2020)
This hands-on guide will take students through everything they need to know to make the most out of this powerful tool, starting from a simple tour of the user interface through to using advanced tools.
Atefe Makhmalbaf, Mavs Open Press (2022) CC BY 4.0.
This book offers a web-based multimedia platform to enable students in Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Construction Engineering to learn fundamentals of BIM using Revit and be able to create building architectural, mechanical and structural models, develop construction documentation and analyze building performance. The platform include: book chapters on detailed Revit instructions and videos.
Search the Revit knowledge base to find troubleshooting and how-to articles related to user issues/questions.