For a first project, this looks really good. Others have said some of the stuff that I'm going to say, but there's a couple other comments I haven't seen others make.

First, learn how to export images. Every arch program I've used has the ability to do this and it makes things look much nicer than taking a picture of a screen, which leads me to...

Learn how to Google efficiently. If you don't know how to do something, think of what you're trying to do, take the keywords out of it ("I want to build a wall that is sloped outward in Google Sketchup" turns into "slope wall sketchup"). In high school, I ended up knowing the programs we used better than my teacher because of this. Now in college, I am one of 3 out of about 125 that everyone goes to for help with programs. About 50% of the stuff they ask I don't know, but I can Google it and find an answer in under a minute.

Now, for the design itself. It's important that every design decision you make, you ask "why?" If you cannot fully justify it, think of a couple alternatives, and choose the best option. Then at the very least your reason would be "I explored a few options and determined this was the best solution." Sure, some will be able to argue it, but you have a reason. Always try and push it though. For instance, why did you choose wood planks for part of your facade? Is it because it looks good or because you had a location in mind and it matches the style of that location?

Next, materiality on facades. My general rule of thumb I use is one main material, one accent material (larger amounts of glazing would count, simple windows like you have would not). When you start having more than that, it starts to look rather busy and can be distracting. But like in the last paragraph, try to have a reason for the material. Pick a location for the building, learn the style and material of the location, and design with that in mind.

Finally, it's never too early to start learning about how buildings are actually constructed. If you can, get access to books by Francis Ching. If they are available at your library, check them out. If not, they're relatively cheap ($20-$30 each iirc). Building Construction Illustrated, Architecture: Form, Space, and Order, and A Visual Dictionary of Architecture are three books I highly recommend to get started on. It will help you understand how buildings are actually put together (and provide tips like nominal construction so you aren't doing things like cutting a CMU in half so that it fits). I notice a few things (such as being able to see the outlines of your stairs from the outside) that you want to watch for so they don't show up. This can be solved by understanding where different elements stop, how they're connected to each other, etc.

So, like I said, this looks really good. Starting at 15 is awesome, I started when I was 16 and now I'm applying to some of the top grad schools in the US, so definitely keep at it! One last tip, if you haven't already, start sketching/drawing by hand. It's an invaluable skill to have and will help you immensely if you decide to study architecture. Even if it's drawing one object a day, just spend 10-15 minutes every day sketching things out. You'll be surprised how much you improve just from practice in even a month.

Don't look at other people's portfolios and be concerned, you are looking at work from people who have spent literally years studying and practicing a single subject, so are way more specialized than someone your age who has to take on a number of subjects and give them equal importance, not to mention its a subject that you haven't yet had the chance to try out. See it more as inspiration.

Its great that you've got some experience lined up! Very important to give it a try before you commit in case you outright hate it, university will be different from real life practice though. Before university be prepared for your work experience to feel like 'just a job' (but hopefully one that you can see yourself enjoying) after university you will have the knowledge and hopefully passion to see that job as an opportunity to create things in the world.

Don't worry about architectural knowledge before university, any prior knowledge will be useful but its a level playing field no-one will go in knowing what to expect, and having too much of a preconceived idea will probably be a bad thing. The easiest thing to do would be to just check a few blogs every now and then, just to look at things and see what you like, don't take it to seriously just see if there's any styles or designers that catch your eye. Try these:

Dezeen

DesignBoom

Architectural Review

If you really want a book to read this is probably the best 'my first architecture' book you could get its simple, but very informative.

As for drawing, it is important, you should practice whenever you can. You don't need to have picture perfect hand drawing skills but you need to learn to 'think' and 'describe' and 'observe' with your hand - its one of the key skills of an architect. Again, it doesn't have to be perfect but you need to be able to describe and understand texture and light and shadow and 3d objects in space. Sometimes a rough sketch with energy and emotion like this peter zumthor study can tell us more about the weight, feeling, texture, lightness or darkness of a space than perfect drawing, although perfect drawings do have their place as well.

Architecture has a lot in common with graphic design, the ordering principles, problem solving, composition etc. But graphic design tends to lack, both 3d dimensional work but also and importantly an emotive aspect. I would encourage you to take up art as an A-level, if thats not possible, don't worry but it would be good to find a short course where you could practice art away from the formal and practical constraints of pure graphic design. Hope that helps!

I am assuming from your profile that you are in the U.S. and will be attending a U.S. school.

First of all, I echo what others have said about questioning "Architecture Engineering". Architecture and Engineering are related but otherwise completely different disciplines. Yes, you use some mathematics and engineering knowledge when practicing architecture, and many engineers also use design principles, but in terms of your education these are very different majors. If I had to guess based upon other programs I've seen, I would hazard that "Architecture Engineering" is some kind of composite course that covers bits of Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, maybe Mechanical Systems (HVAC, Plumbing, Etc.), and maybe even Construction Management. Each of these is difficult academic program all its own, and I can't imagine there being meaningful time for any sort of Architecture Studio curriculum, let alone interior design.

That said, you need to decide if you want to go into Design(Architecture/Interior Design) or Engineering first; don't waste time and money pursuing programs that you aren't interested in. If your goal is to become a practicing, licensed architect then you need to get a NCARB accredited degree from an accredited College of Architecture. This usually takes the form of getting an undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Architecture followed by a Master of Architecture. The Master's degree is the actual accredited, professional degree which is required in order to become licensed. Of course, that means you could study whatever you wanted as your undergraduate degree and still apply to a Master program, but I think you'd be very lost without the solid foundation that an undergraduate architecture degree gives. During or following school, you also must intern under a licensed Architect who will sign off on how many hours you work for the Architecture Experience Program. Once you have completed these hour requirements as well as the professional architecture degree from your Masters, you must pass the Architectural Registration Exam, a series of exams which test your capabilities and education. Finally, after that, you may legally practice architecture and call yourself ARCHITECT.

So, regarding your questions, it's VERY important that you start actually researching the profession of architecture to see if it's even what you want to do. I HIGHLY recommend you read Architect? A Candid Guide To The Profession by Roger Lewis. It's the most accurate, thorough and honest overview of the entire process of practicing architecture that I've found. Architecture is a competitive field which requires an intense dedication and discipline to mastering a wide array of complex and disparate skills. It costs a lot of money and at least 7 or so years of your life to become an architect. One upside is that the skills you learn can be applied to all kinds of other industries, though, so many people don't even stick with architecture following graduation but find work in all kinds of other design fields.

Architects, in general, don't make very much money. In general, you won't really be hitting your stride in your profession until your early 50s. Most of this job is sitting down at a computer/desk for very long periods of time doing very monotonous work for someone else. In practicing professionally, you'll find that most people want a simple box for their home/business, and would much rather spend their money on their families/a boat/investments than a nice building. I don't say all this to be cynical, but it's just part of it you have to be ready for. Most of this job is enormously fulfilling, but it's on you to find that.


If, after all of this, you are still interested in Architecture, here's my recommendation for preparing for the Fall:

1. Read that book I mentioned.
   
   
2. Pick up a book on Architectural Drafting. You won't do much physical drafting beyond your first year, but if you don't understand the fundamentals of how objects and buildings are drawn, you will have a very hard time keeping up. I recommend Architectural Graphics by Francis D. Ching. You won't need all the tools he mentions in the beginning. Get yourself a good mechanical pencil, a drafting triangle, a scale, and a ream of cheap white printer paper. Find some very simple houses or buildings you like and practice "seeing" them and drawing them. Drafting is the common language of the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industries and is arguably THE technical skill that you'll first need to master.
   
   
3. If you have time, download a student version of AutoCAD and start messing around with it. Watch some tutorials. A GREAT thing to do would be to practice designing a small 1-room shed/studio and take it all the way from a sketch to some basic orthographic views in CAD.
   
   
4. Finally, and I cannot stress this enough, do NOT get too caught up in what you think Architecture "is". I think the best possible advice for school is to go into it with an open mind and without preconceptions. Buildings you love now you might not care too much about it 5 years. Things you don't undertand/get might become your favorite projects. Architecture is an extremely open-ended field and the hardest part is carving your own path through it.
   
   Of course, this is all based upon my own meandering experience, and parts of this probably don't apply to every person. Take it with a grain of salt.
   Feel free to DM me if you have any further questions. Good luck!

Very cool how much you want to support him.

The biggest misconception about the industry is probably how little math we actually use. There is of course a spectrum to our field that spans from sculptors and artists to programmers and engineers. By and large, however, we are visual people who hone our skills by practicing art. I was happily surprised in my first term of college to find out how much time we'd spend sketching and drafting. Hopefully that's appealing to him!

As far as what skills to learn: I took a CAD drafting class in high school that gave me a good head start in college. Sketchup is easy to pick up and I'd encourage him to get comfortable with Rhino to really be able to model digitally. I would not recommend Revit at this early stage as it's extremely technical. Physical modeling is also helpful. I grew up on Legos before moving to paper / cardstock / cardboard sketch modeling. Messy and fast and gives three-dimensional insight you can't get from a page or a screen, plus having the ability to make clean models is a great way to impress professors early on.

Regarding reading material. These books made an enormous impression on me:

• 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
  
• The Fast Guide to Architectural Form
  
• Christopher Alexander's A Pattern Language
  
• Francis D.K. Ching's Form, Space, Order
  
• and Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession
  
  I would highly recommend each and every one to him. All very approachable reading for a 14 year old already sketching commercial spaces.
  
  And Bjark Ingel's Yes is More is a fun read in graphic novel form.
  
  Lastly— reach out to your local AIA chapter. They can connect you and your brother with resources specific to your area including firms to check out / potentially shadow at, scholarships to apply for, and summer programs and other workshops to attend.
  
  ​
  
  Best of luck to you both! It's quite a journey and a rewarding one if it fits.
  I'm happy to talk more if you'd like to message me.

Draw. Draw. Draw.
When you're tired of drawing, draw some more.
Focus on light and proportion. learn from the classics. learn about hierarchy. Visit buildings or even streets or neighborhoods that have some significance. Take a lot of pictures and then draw those pictures. Buy this book and draw the pictures and diagrams inside it.
Blogs are nice to help you build a vocabulary and to help you figure out what you like, but for now you should focus on only the greatest works by the greatest architects. The only modern architecture you need to look at is Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies Van der Rohe, and Le Corbusier. Look at different scales of design. You might find yourself more interested in furniture design or interior design, or you could gravitate towards landscape architecture or urban design.

Also, do some research about the schools you are applying to. Are they focused on construction or design? Theory or built works? conceptual collage or technical drafting? is there a style that is preferred by the professors? Where I went to undergrad, Corb was the messiah and Gehry is the antichrist. Every school has a different pedagogy, and its important to find one that you can work with. You will spend many sleepless nights in studio so try to find the best fit for you.

Other than that, enjoy your freedom while you still have it! Good luck and have fun!

you have a good start and it's always fun to sketch by hand and figure out how space works.

I know a lot of people here have said to pick up computer programs but I would start with learning how to scale and proportion first and the best way to do that is by hand. The computer is an amazing tool and can help tremendously but there is no replacement for hand sketching.

Check out some books by Francis DK Ching, they are a really good resource. Specifically Form, Space, and Order and since you seem to like laying out space also look at Interior Design Illustrated.

These aren't the end all be all resources but they are great for getting started and also show what a really well done sketch looks like.

Good luck and keep posting those sketches!

As an architecture student who asked himself this same question not so long ago I'd say:

• Modern Architecture: A Critical History by Kenneth Frampton.
  The most introductory, simple to understand, first book you should pick up when ready to jump into some actual architecture. This is the book that you need to read even before architecture school, for your entrance test and just because.
  
  
• Architecture of the City by Aldo Rossi.
  This one is also an easy read that will make you realise how important architecture is for us as human beings, as a society, as a city, as a community, as people... how architecture is not just a free standing building by some "starchitect" in a magazine but a part of something bigger. Great read and one of my favourites.
  
  
• Towards a new architecture by Le Corbusier.
  Love him or hate him Le Corbusier changed the world and studying and understanding how and why will greatly help you understand architecture today. This book might be a bit philosophical and theoretical but it's written for people to understand, not just architects. A must read I'd say.
  
  
• Genius Loci: Towards a Phenomenology of Architecture by Christian Norberg-Schulz.
  I'd say this is a book you should read to complement and expand on Aldo Rossi's. Genius Loci is the spirit of a place, it's character and distinctive self. Great read.
  
  
• Architecture As Space by Bruno Zevi.
  Great book to understand how Architecture are not just façades and photos but designed spaces and experiences and how we experience them with our senses, the way they make us feel. This book will make you look at architecture from a different perspective, and you will since then experience the world differently.
  
  BONUS:
  
  
• 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick. Simple and to the point, might not seem like much and honestly don't take it too seriously but it's nice to keep around and going through it will remind you of things that sometimes we tend to forget.
  
  Hope this helps and gets you started on a good path. :) Have a nice day.

Okay, I'm not going into architecture really but I would like to have some advice. I'm in illustration and I'm looking on learning how to design and get the fundamentals of architecture. I'm pretty decent at perspective (I'm in technical illustration) and I mainly want to learn the thought process. Some books mentioned in this thread are pretty interesting and I'm contemplating on maybe buying one or 2. Although before I do I was wondering if anyone can enlighten me on these books I've found on my own but unsure about the quality:

http://www.amazon.com/City-Shaped-Patterns-Meanings-Through/dp/0821220160/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373412339&sr=1-1&keywords=The+City+Shaped%3A+Urban+Patterns+and+Meanings+Through+History

^ This books seems really promising, but of course the price puts me off a little (I plan on buying more than one book) anyone have this book? Seems really great for inspiration and learning how cities develop.

http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Architecture-Francis-D-Ching/dp/1118142063/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373412493&sr=1-1&keywords=Introduction+to+Architecture

^ again another promising book but the price Q.Q Same issue as the other book above. Feedback is appreciated.

http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Graphics-Francis-D-Ching/dp/0470399112/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373412567&sr=1-1&keywords=Architectural+Graphics

http://www.amazon.ca/Interior-Design-Illustrated-Francis-Ching/dp/1118090713/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=9P9QTDTSZXLG&coliid=I248RXWWVDQ6NZ

I'm basically looking at Ching's books. Last one is a .ca amazon.

Right on.

From when I used to teach design studio (2nd year) I looked for and tried to teach a few things.

1. Diagramming: Keep your spaces simple blobs for now (or rectangles or whatever) and start to document relationships. Where do materials come in? How do they move to where they are processed? How do they move to where they go out or are distributed? Diagram how the spaces are connected with different types of lines (color, stroke, etc.) which mean different things (create a key to explain it). Congrats, you just started documenting "spatial adjacency"!
   
   
2. Now list some of the requirements of the spaces. Lighting, view, access, whatever you can think of. Document this in some way (not just a list, try to figure out a way that makes the most sense to you, it's not always binary, there can be a gradient). Alright, now you're starting to figure out some "spatial requirements!"
   
   
3. Alright, how do those things begin to inform your design? What is most important that you learned from your analysis? View? Access? Lighting? Color? Whatever you choose, make that/them the driving factor (rule) in your design decision process. Now that you have created a framework, start playing with your design so that it follows your rules. Congratulations, you just developed your "design language". What happens if you break one here and there? Does it reinforce the importance of your other rules? Does it create tension in a good way? Can you justify the reason for breaking your rules? Hell, bro, you've gone pro.
   
   I just picked up (because this book came out AFTER I stopped teaching) Operative Design and Conditional Design. These would have been amazing to expose my students to as not only options for basic architectural moves but also help with EXPLAINING them and why they did them. Instead I had to rely on Yes is More which is fine but I wanted something slightly more rigorous.
   Talk to your university's architectural librarian about ordering them if they don't have it. My experience has been very good in asking the librarian to order books. They usually have a budget each cycle and appreciate suggestions.
   
   
4. One last thing. Do things multiple times. Create a lot of different schemes. Iterate like crazy and review your previous designs. Figure out what works and what doesn't. You learn more from failure than from success so FAIL OFTEN and SPECTACULARLY.
   
   Good luck!

In my humble opinion, the following are great and important reads for a newcomer into the subject.

Experiencing Architecture by Rasmussen

Any and ALL of Frank Ching's books, starting with Form, Space and Order

Sun, Wind, and Light is a timeless reference book.

The Dynamics of Architectural Form by Rudolf Arnheim is a great study on environmental psychology.

Also, Pattern Language if you're a complete masochist and really want to go DEEP into the subject.

I've got more if you're interested, but that should keep you busy for quite a while haha. Best of luck and I hope you find them as enjoyable as I have.

A lot of suggestions for Legos. I may be wrong, but that seems a little juvenile for a 12 year old girl.

I would suggest getting her this book: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Drawing-Techniques-Architects-Landscape/dp/0471741906

Then, when you take her to look at architecture, you can sit for a while and do a sketch. This doesn't just help practice sketching, but also develops an appreciation for architectural details through observation.

Perhaps buy her a book of Frank Lloyd Wright drawings, most of which were done by Marion Mahony, who is responsible for the Wright "style" drafting. They are great inspiration. A short (15m) documentary titled "“A Girl Is A Fellow Here”: 100 Women Architects in the Studio of Frank Lloyd Wright" covers Mahony, who was one of the first woman architects licensed in the world. It can be viewed here: https://vimeo.com/5494646

I agree with others who have suggested getting her into shop work, building things is very fulfilling.

Good luck.

Well, the kitchen is pretty far from the garage, and through a lot of doors and a tiny room. This makes carrying groceries inside suck.

and, as many others have mentioned, the dining room is too far from the kitchen to be functional. Does anybody actually USE a formal dining room anymore? I'd suggest a flex-space addendum to the living room where a formal table can be set in the event of guests, but is normally a nice part of the living room or a usable space between the kitchen & living area.

Overall, it seems messy and inelegant.

If you don't want to scrap the design completely, I would suggest clustering the bedroom/office on the left behind the garage, making the entry central next to the garage, and positioning the kitchen, dining & living areas on the right side. I also like to cluster water-walls for ease of plumbing.

The mudroom is a wonderful idea, but it needs to be big enough to set down groceries, remove shoes & coats, put them away. Also a great place for a laundry/dog sink.

I am not understanding the "dressing" room. Do people dress outside of their bedrooms?

Personally, I'd start over.

I love reading this book for refining ideas.

No problem, all the best, it's a fantastic education and career.
One bit of advice though: do it because you love it. Architects do ok, but they don't make a heap of money unless they get famous.

This is a pretty good, realistic look at the profession:

http://www.amazon.com/Architect-Candid-Guide-Profession-Roger/dp/0262621215

Also, check out this guy's YouTube channel:

http://howtoarchitect.com/home/

Lastly, because most architects are enthusiastic about the profession, they are often happy to talk about it and give advice, so it might be worth your while approaching some in your area when you need advice/ work experience.

check out A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander. Great book for corralling up all the elements you'll want in a home. It's a collection of 'patterns' or elements that make Architecture work well for human life. A lot of great stuff that's often taken for granted, but very simple. And often cheap!

The nyTimes did a story on this fellow a while back- he's pioneered interior vertical garden walls. Very neat stuff.
http://www.verticalgardenpatrickblanc.com You might find some inspiration there.

good luck!

Do your grades for your diploma count towards UCAS points? If they do, then it shouldn't be too much of an issue as many universities go by that system and not strictly A Levels. What I would do is visit as many universities as possible, have a look at some of the work students do and ask the tutors. Some universities focus heavily on the technical side of architecture whereas others look towards a more artistic side. If you're getting a diploma on graphic design, then it would probably be best to lean towards the artistically oriented uni's as you might have a better chance with those.

Another thing you should do which is perhaps the most important thing is build up a strong portfolio and try to make it architecture related as possible. Many universities will ask for one and it can make a huge difference. I'd suggest buying an A3 sketchbook and a pencil and just go out and draw. It doesn't necessarily need to be a work of art, it's more about recording, anaylsing and communicating what you see around you. You could also buy a roll of tracing paper and draw some of your own designs over your sketches and photographs.

You could even start making physical models and using programs such as Sketchup to further develop your ideas and add them to your portfolio. If you really wanted to get technical, you could start looking into structure and detailing. Building Construction Illustrated by Francis Ching and subscribing to Detail Magazine are excellent for this and chances are you'll use them for life as well as throughout university.

It would also be worth looking at other portfolios to help you have an idea of what to include in yours and how to present them. I'd recommend big.dk as a good example, but be sure to look at others. Try to avoid too much writing, your work should speak for itself. When people are looking through portfolios, they're not going to bother reading lots of text so your work needs to stand out.

Good luck!

Ok, I would recommend Words and Buildings by Adrian Forty, Notre Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo (this chapter specifically) , and one of the drawing books from Atelier Bow Wow . As for your thoughts on starting with less difficult books, I wouldn't worry about that, just read about what you are interested in, if a certain period interests you start there, a certain material, city, construction type, etc. This doesn't have to be only limited to architectural interests either, if you are into shoe design or something actually research the topic further, study it, understand why a certain thing was successful, when did high heels come to be a thing? Was it a hit from the start? What materials are they made of? What technology was necessary to make high heels? Find the time to get exposed and be curious about as many things as possible. This will give you a well rounded knowledge base with specific deeper pockets that are of interest to you, as well as that skill to be able to dissect and extract as much information out of a subject. Pm me if you have any other questions.

The question is what is architectural composition? This has a long history, similar to what composition is in painting - from a historical perspective a good book is Theory and Design in the First Machine Age by Reyner Banham - the first few chapters are designated to defining architectural composition at the end of humanism, and how the modern Movement shifted the meaning of the word composition. Pick and choose your chapters.

Especially 80's onwards, the idea of composition is atomized - though it can be roughly understood under two flags - Phenomenology and Formalism. Note, phenomenology in architecture is distinct from its philosophical connotation. In architecture, it refers to the organization and orchestration of experience, memory and perception (plays with light, sound, smell, haptic stuffs etc.).

Formalism, on the other hand, understands Architecture in terms of consituent parts, pieces, wholes, assemblages and doesn't rely on subjective experience or presence. In some forms, it treats Architecture linguistically, in others, geometrically. This camp includes postmodern work like Peter Eisenman, Robert Venturi & Denise Scott Brown, Charles Moore, long list. I'd throw Frank Gerhy in this category as well, because his buildings emphasize formal composition and objectness.

So - If you are studying sculptors like Richard Serra, for example, then architects that favor phenomenology like Peter Zumpthor will be useful.

On the other side, Jeff Koons and Frank Gerhy would probably be interesting to compare.

In another vein, OMA (Rem Koolhaas) and others are very concerned with composition of populations, systems, flows of movement, intensities of use.

Okay if that wasn't enough, there are some interesting people who directly relate literature and Architecture. See Towards a Minor Architecture by Jill Stoner. See [Architecture of Happiness] (https://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Happiness-Alain-Botton/dp/0307277240) by Alain de Bottom.

TLDR; Composition is a big word with a lot of history, define your frame more rigidly and you will find architectures that are more specially related to your work.

"Architecture of Happiness" by Alain de Botton
A really great read about the 'humanness' of architecture and how different spaces affect behaviors.

"Finding Form" by Frei Otto. An incredibly unique and artistic exploration of lightweight form and surface geometries. Otto died this year like 2 days before they announced that he had won the Pritzker Prize.

"Citizens of No Place" by Jimenez Lai. An 'architectural graphic novel'. A bunch of semi-sequential short stories speculating the future of urban design and architecture, told through graphic novel. A very very fun read.

"Condemned Building: An Architect's Pre-Text" by Douglas Darden. Darden, a reluctant GSD grad, assembled this book of 'unbuilt architectures' that chronicles a bunch of high-concept projects rooted in a narrative of some kind (novels, poems, or original characters). A cool and different way to look at the act of 'building'.

Francis Ching is the industry standard for building details and architectural drawing. His books primarily focus on contemporary building but it will give you a good understanding.

Here is a link to his bibliography

This is a great book showing construction details

Good luck!

• 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
  
• Learn how to bill for your value, not for your time. The value to your client of a 5 hour design is likely much higher than you realize. The clients perception of how long it would take them to execute the same design is closer to the value than how long it took you.
  

1. Initial client meeting
   
2. Schedule review meeting a week to ten days out
   
3. Do the work quickly and professionally
   
4. File the work away, work on another project
   
5. At the appointed time, no sooner, meet with the first client to review your work. Rinse and repeat.
   
6. Clients are more accepting of a higher bill because calendar time adds the perception of value - they tend to assume that they are your only client and that you spent 'ten days' on their project.
   
7. Be great to your clients, referrals are the easiest way to sell your talent and service.
   

These are my two favorite architecture inspiration books by a longshot:

• Graphic Anatomy Atelier Bow-Wow
  
• Fujimori Terunobu
  
  Atelier Bow-Wow has the most gorgeous take on technical drawings I've seen. And Fujimori's work is straight out of a fairy tale, but the attention to detail and material is super inspirational.

For identifying the elements and composing with them:

Classical Architecture by Robert Adam is really great.

Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid by Marianne Cusato is also very useful.

Regarding the second point, it comes from a reading of Vitruvius and his principle of decorum. For a good overview, I recommend Architecture, Liberty and Civic Order by Carroll William Westfall.

I'm taking the pre-architecture courses now, and I've recently graduated from a computer drafting program (AutoCAD and Revit with some Sketchup).

If I was going to start over again, I'd want to know how to draw. Definitely develop good line control (through contour, blind contour, and just line drawing exercises).

Model building is another important aspect. It's all about craft and getting familiar with the materials. You may end up using other materials but foamcore and basswood are the two go to materials in my classes.

For now, and my knowledge is limited, if you're going to learn any software, I'd focus more on Photoshop, Sketchup, and Rhino.

Helpful books would be Form, Space, and Order, Design Drawing and Drawing, A Creative Process all by Francis Ching.

I'd also study art and architectural history. Having a good knowledge base of different styles would help you in your own designs.

I was a delivery driver and worked 15-20 hours per week while in undergrad. I also worked about the same amount during graduate school, which was much harder. The key is to work smart, not hard. It took me 4 years of school to realize that up to 50 percent of my time spent in studio was wasted. When you are in school for hours with getting seemingly nothing done, just go home. You will soon recognize when you will be productive and for how long. Once you reach this point, find a part time job (preferably with tips) that fills those gap times.

I would also recommend this book:

http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666

I didn't read it until I was almost done with my masters, but it contains a lot of concepts and tips that I spent years realizing on my own.

Hopefully this helps you a bit, and good luck!

Edit: I suggest a job with tips, because it will generally give you a higher hourly rate than many other part time jobs so you can work less and still support yourself.

Do you know if he'll actually be drafting by hand? A lot of schools are all digital now.

As an alternative, here's a set of items I would have loved to receive as a freshman in architecture school:

https://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539622984&sr=8-1&keywords=101+things+i+learned+in+architecture+school&dpID=51ktCo7dHTL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch

https://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/1118745086/ref=pd_sim_14_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1118745086&pd_rd_r=31750c2b-d09c-11e8-a1fa-3b320cf86cd1&pd_rd_w=uX57r&pd_rd_wg=F1H8M&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=YP0989T1CKSAE842J6N0&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=YP0989T1CKSAE842J6N0

https://www.amazon.com/Sakura-Pigma-30062-Micron-Blister/dp/B0008G8G8Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1539623052&sr=8-3&keywords=micron+pen+set&dpID=51bMxXKP9NL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

and a nice sketchbook. I'm a fan of the dot grid ones. The Frank Ching books are invaluable. I wish I still had my entire collection.

I would like to recommend this book as well

My boss lent it to me out of his personal library. According to the prologue (and I would like to note that I haven't confirmed this) it was the last and greatest work done on Japanese architecture (particularly homes) before Westernization. The author spent a long time traveling the country, talking to people and sketching/examining homes. Tons and tons of sketches and descriptions, as well as discussion of the living tradition that developed to create these homes.

Depending on your state, a degree may not be required to become a registered architect. Many small-medium practices (15-20 folks) have a need for some sort of in-house IT person and he may be able to use his computer experience in conjunction with his drafting ability to get in the door.

Some free software that would be hugely beneficial to learn:
Sketchup and Autodesk Revit (a 36 mo. student version is available for free download)

...and once again I am going to recommend a Ching book: Architectural Graphics

Perhaps not what you're looking for but I would recommend looking at Atelier Bow Wow's Graphic Anatomy if you want to see some beautifully drawn houses from a Japanese architect. Absolutely stunning graphics in my opinion.

A Pattern Language and The Timeless Way of Building



The Designer Eye


How Buildings Learn


Thermal Delight In Architecture


These last ones may not exactly be what you are looking for but they go into the architectural aspects of specific types of architecture, japanese, malaysia and so I think are pretty interesting in that they show how specific types of houses work.

The Malay House


Japanese Homes and Their Surroundings


A Place of My Own

For Christmas last year my partner bought me 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School.

She was worried that the title was a little condescending, but I'd actually already been considering getting it for myself anyway. It's cute and fun, yet it still has useful tips and information.

I've found this book really helpful for different techniques. They cover hand drawing and rendering techniques as well as some tips for how to tweak things in Photoshop to achieve certain results.

I found a copy at my library and eventually found a cheaper used one to keep on hand for reference.

http://www.amazon.com/Color-Drawing-Techniques-Architects-Landscape/dp/0471741906/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333056540&sr=8-1

Yes Is More! is a great book about BIG's practice and projects and is done like a comic book. It does a fantastic job of explaining the developmental process for their projects and how they transitioned into the final designs. Granted this is just one firm and not a great overall educator in architecture but i've always loved Bjarkes style and BIG's way of doing / explaining things.

This book is a great into to the less "sexy" parts of the profession and is largely accurate. I would recommend reading it alongside something more design focused or history focused. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0262621215/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1381420212&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX110_SY165

Frank Ching's Architecture: Form, Space & Order is a good primer for architectural principles. It might be a little mature for an 11 year old, but it's got a lot of interesting drawings that explain design concepts.

EDIT: it's a bit old: the back cover on the "Look Inside!" preview says "Now with a CD-ROM", haha

Some books to help with that, depending on what you need.

Architecture Reference - A good introduction that also goes into specifics.

Building Construction Illustrated - A broad overview of most parts of putting a building together (technical).

The Function of Ornament - A more theoretical view of architecture in a modern cultural context; you might find it interesting in regards to your job as a social scientist (not cheap, though).

Hope this helps!

Nice work. if youre interested in improving your hand rendering skills check this out. some of it is pretty tough, but just duplicating it will make you better. lots of different techniques in there.

http://www.amazon.com/Color-Drawing-Techniques-Architects-Landscape/dp/0471741906

My mother bought me this great little arch book when i left for school called 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School. Very useful and easy to read, kind of funny as well. For your situation I would recommend it. http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666

I would Recommend Francis D.K. Chings Architectural Graphics

Some of my students have also had good luck with The Architect's Studio Companion

Cool renderings. What program/engine are you using?

[101 Things I Learned In Architecture School] (http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666)

Its a cheap ($10) book with a very basic intro to certain design principles that every aspiring architect should know. The book itself is very well designed and makes learning these principles fun and easy.

I appreciate the fact that a real estate agent is trying to learn the proper terms. Often you read listings and it's just absolute garbage and marketing-speak.

Ching's Visual Dictionary of Architecture is always a great starting place and the illustrations are top notch. It's fairly comprehensive and should cover most common features of residential buildings.

This is one of my favorite books right now. very fun book by one of my favorite firms.

Aside from the fact that I wonder how you can be a city planner without already having a reasonable knowledge of architecture.

Most useful will be things like

The city Assembled - http://www.amazon.co.uk/City-Assembled-Elements-Through-History/dp/0500281726/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450647413&sr=1-1&keywords=the+city+assembled

Lessons for students in Architecture - hertzberger http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lessons-Students-Architecture-Herman-Hertzberger/dp/9064505624

http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Architecture-Critical-History-Edition/dp/0500203954

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0714833568/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687582&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0500203954&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0Z665JV5G6RXW4Z3TFF4

https://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/books/art-architecture-photography/sir-banister-fletchers-a-history-of-architecture-hd_100580874?pscid=ps_ggl_shopping&gclid=CODhn7ux68kCFVCZGwodLqgEDw&dclid=CNrar7ux68kCFYJBGQod0rkIJg

perhaps a bunch of documentaries
http://www.archdaily.com/467225/40-architecture-documentaries-to-watch-in-2014


I enjoy Jonathan Meads ones
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03vrphc
they are a bit quirky though

Buy yourself a copy of Building Construction Illustrated by Francis Ching. You will undoubtedly use it in future classes and even into your first years of internship.

Ching also has a Building "Structures" Illustrated but, honestly, the "Construction" Illustrated will probably be more useful.

Amazon Link

Thank You!

I appreciate your interest which happens to be mutual.

I self-published it on Kindle Direct Publishing. I am reaching out to some traditional publishers as well, but don't know when that will work out.

For now you can buy it as a Kindle ebook or a paperback on Amazon. Ebook is available on all Amazon sites while paperback is available only on the following:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1799202429

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1799202429

https://www.amazon.de/dp/1799202429

https://www.amazon.fr/dp/1799202429

https://www.amazon.es/dp/1799202429

https://www.amazon.it/dp/1799202429

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/1799202429

A classmate did his class project on almost the same thing as you. He focused on healing spaces, and compared and contrasted old style hospitals from the 50s and 60s to newer ones like the Mayo Clinic. It's a bit less "mind control" but there's tons of design theory and colory theory that kinda explore making people feel certain emotions I guess you could call it.

A few books he used: Architecture of Happiness

Healing Spaces

Some others I found that might be helpful: Environmental Psychology for Design

Design Details for Health

Check the library at your local state university if the regular library doesn't have them, or (like some others in my class for their project) contact the Architecture dept of that Uni and go from there.

Before any modeling, I'd get a handle on 2d drawing
http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Graphics-Francis-D-Ching/dp/0470399112/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_4

Learn about lineweights, drawing plans/sections, isometric drawings - These rules matter once you take it to the computer.

Architects communicate in 2D like this, renderings usually only help the layman understand your project as they can't visualize space and form as easily as an architect can

http://drawingarchitecture.tumblr.com/

When you're in the computer I would probably learn autocad and revit to start out, rhino with paneling tools in your later semesters.

Try to find a renderering software that works with what you're good at. I use 3dsmax + vray for realism, but some professors prefer the clean look of sketchup

Architecture isn't a very textbook-y kind of field, so there aren't really many authoritative books that are universally used by everyone (other than the IBC).
Francis D. K. Ching is really the only exception to this rule as most schools seem to have incorporated at least one of his books into their curriculum. I would highly recommend the following:

Form Space and Order is a great introductory text that will introduce aspiring architects to some of the basic concepts of architecture.
Building Codes Illustrated relays code information graphically, making it easier to understand. It is not a replacement for the actual code, but it will at least give you an idea of what to look for.
Building Construction Illustrated is arguably the most useful of the three. I continue to refer back to this book even today and I'm not even in school anymore.

Read this book: http://www.amazon.com/Architect-A-Candid-Guide-Profession/dp/0262621215/ref=pd_sim_b_60

It's a good description of what the field is actually like. Also, take art classes, and get really good at Photoshop and Illustrator.

So it may be a little cliche and silly but 101 Things I learned in Architecture School happens just to have a few hilarious moments that any formal student of architecture would appreciate.

pick up any francis ching book. they are wonderfully illustrated and quite helpful.

Francis D. K. Ching books would be a place to start.

D.K. Ching Books

I would suggest: Building Construction Illustrated and Architecture: Form, Space, and Order

Then maybe some more of his books as you are interested.

There is also a series of HomeDepot books: Plumbing 1-2-3 Wiring 1-2-3 etc that have lots of basic info: 1-2-3 Series

Feel free to ask if you are looking for anything more specific.

I'm currently in graduate school. Most of the textbooks I bought were for my technical classes like environmental technology or structures. I have used:

Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius. I used this in my theory class. It's a pretty neat book that offers classic principles of architecture.

The Ethical Function of Architecture This is another theory book that offers more contemporary architectural issues. I'm not the biggest fan of theoretical readings but it's not too bad.

Building Construction Illustrated by Francis Ching

Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School This is one I think every architecture student should own. Its very small and simple.

Anything in particular that interests you? It's such a broad topic that it's difficult to suggest a point of entry.

A library will be your best bet. This book gives a nice overview of notable buildings: www.amazon.com/Buildings-across-Time-Introduction-Architecture/dp/007305304X/ref=smi_www_rco2_go_smi_1968491462?_encoding=UTF8&Version=1&entries=0&pf_rd_p=1968491462&pf_rd_s=smile-campaign&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=007305304X&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1V150HKR2JVVBKAEJT9G

An introduction to how buildings are assembled:http://www.amazon.com/Building-Construction-Illustrated-Francis-Ching/dp/1118458346/ref=zg_bs_173508_11

Understanding Architecture: Its Elements, History, and Meaning

A Global History of Architecture

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture

The Death and Life of Great American Cities


Bonus book because I like this firm's concepts:

Yes Is More: An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution - Bjarke Ingels Group

I am going to recommend a couple of books that should provide insight into the language that buildings speak. These books get at the established rules of building design in a practical way. Certainly, the conversation of architecture is an immense and ongoing conversation, but I think these books serve as a good introductory.

The Old Way of Seeing

Get Your House Right

Not sure if this is taught conceptually, but I regularly return to Stewart Brands "How Building's Learn." He argues for buildings that are adaptable and profiles those that succeed and those that don't.

Reasonably a home should be a turnkey affair for those who are indifferent to actively adapting their environment to their needs, and it should still have the capacity to be adapted when it's sold to the next owner ten years down the road who will clearly have different environmental needs.

http://www.amazon.com/How-Buildings-Learn-Happens-Theyre/dp/0140139966

I don't have too much experience with Landscape Architecture besides about 6 months interning at a firm, so take what I say with a grain of salt.

Books, I honestly don't know "the best"

I did however read these 3

http://www.amazon.com/Basic-Elements-Landscape-Architectural-Design/dp/0881334782

http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Landscape-Architecture-01-Design/dp/2940411123

http://www.amazon.com/Basics-Landscape-Architecture-02-Ecological/dp/2940411441/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y

They should get you started on Landscape stuff

For general architecture knowledge (if you don't get the other 3 get this one....if you do get the other 3, then get this one too)

http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/0471752169/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_2


Tips for the first day.

same with any job, do what needs to be done and try to look happy doing it

This little book might help you: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262062666/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_qJ9WBbQPM764C

It's a one-sitting reading and shows some good design principles in a very short and effective way. Pay attention about the parti chapter.

Another tip is, look for references and solutions that you may think that will work for your job. Great architects was openly "copying" those that was the best at his time. There's no shame about it when it comes to learning. Obviously, you will not, for instance, copy the Villa Savoye and place it in your site, but, why not use those ribbon-shaped windows to raise the wideness of the view?

Hope this can help.

PS: Sorry for the broken English. Not my first language.

I really, really love architecture: form, space, and order and use is as a guide quite often.

My favorite is Ching's Building Construction Illustrated: http://www.amazon.com/Building-Construction-Illustrated-Francis-Ching/dp/1118458346

I used it when taking my licensing exams. Wish I had it in school.

A Pattern Language

It makes basic considerations of design approachable and practical. I don't agree with everything in the book but the way they do it and the breadth of their study is admirable.

Ching's 'Architecture: Form, Space, and Order' will surely help you. It is simple, quite visual and straightfoward. See if you can get hold of a PDF and let me know if it helped.

This is considered the Bible of architectural graphics and I'm pretty sure it's been a required textbook in most Schools of Architecture since the 1940's.

Rand's main character, Howard Roark, is modeled after Frank Lloyd Wright, and she used the design processes of the 40's as her model for how architecture was done. For that time period, I think it was a decent portrayal of the subject.

However, the Fountainhead suffers from two things: a completely idyllic worldview of architecture, and absolutely terrible writing. Rand describes a lot of the process as "Roark spent hours/days/weeks/months designing" without actually going over how it actually works. Design requirements, working with clients, design process, structural needs, user needs, iterative working, CAD/drafting, presentations, codes... all glossed over and every time Roark is challenged, he just blows it off. That doesn't happen at all in real life, unless you're Gehry or Zaha and even they had to work their whole lives up that point.

That being said, I'm very much a believer in the theory that everyone can be an architect, as long as they have a solid design process. Architects are well known for being smitten with non-architects designing buildings (unless it's another McMansion of course). Unfortunately, I'm not sure PolySci gives nearly a good enough design process. The amount of things you'd have to learn all while working on a thesis would be a tremendous effort that wouldn't happen if all you have is a fleeting fancy in the profession. Plus, you'll need to cultivate a portfolio... most schools won't accept you without having some kind of work sample.

Grad school may not be the place to pick up architecture if you're coming from a completely non-design related field. Plus, while the job situation with architecture is getting better, it's still one of the lowest employed/worst paid licensed professions in the world at the moment.

But hey - try designing something and see how you like it. Build a desk, or bookshelves, or a chair. If it's successful, you can incorporate it into a portfolio for your future application. Pick up 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School - it's an excellent vignette of the design process and can give you an insight to some of the quirks of architectural design. Take some graphic design or sculpture classes while you're still in school. There's lots of facets to design that you can do without needing to commit to something as heavy as architecture right away.

Books,

I have this coffee table book How to Read Churches that is very rudimentary, but also informative.

How to Build a Cathedral is a lot more detailed but also a lot longer.

Kenneth Frampton is one of my personal favorites in terms of modern architectural history.

I would suggest starting out with a book that says a little about a lot, rather than an in-depth book about a particular style or period.

its not all about flash designs in sketchup.

i think that the best thing you can do is have a look at this book to get a feel for architecture as a school/ profession http://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666

The Architecture of Happiness by Alain de Botton

In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki

The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard

A real home is not just about the elevations or what it looks like.
I suggest reading something like Christophers Alexanders A Pattern Language

design drawing

(not an architect, but it was helpful to me. may be more general than what you are looking for, but does include sketching.)

Design Drawing by Francis Ching
http://www.amazon.com/Design-Drawing-Francis-D-Ching/dp/0470533692

He covers perspectives and a host of other architectural drawing types, as well as things like line weight, tone and shading.

Also Architectural Graphics also by Ching.
http://www.amazon.com/Architectural-Graphics-Francis-D-Ching/dp/0470399112/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_z

It gets mentioned a lot, but 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School is a great book if you can get your hands on it. Also, for beginners the Francis Ching books are great, especially Architecture: Form Space and Order, and Simon Unwin's Analyzing Architecture.

Another tip is, sadly, take this subreddit with a grain of salt. Many here seem to want to emulate professors who gave them a harsh beat down in critiques, and architecture generally has a very negative culture. You are not in architecture school, you don't need to be judged to the same standard. Especially if you are doing this as a hobby. Keep finding out what you like and be open to learning more.

For more technical, structural explanations and drawings Building Structures Illustrated and Building Construction Illustrated are both extremely helpful.

Personal favorite for any stage of the design process: http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Francis-D-K-Ching/dp/0471752169/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1313740811&sr=8-3

Read this book Architect?. We read it before school and it helps to lay out what to expect from your classes.

Architectural Graphics

Freehand Drawing for Architects and Interior Designers

Design Drawing

These should provide plenty of foundational skills and examples of the kinds of handdrawings you may find useful.

[Building Codes Illustrated](Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470903570/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_cr46wbYAW1WCR) and [Building Construction Illustrated](Building Construction Illustrated https://www.amazon.com/dp/1118458346/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_au46wbHJM3Q9N) are good ones too.

edit: link

Two of my favorites:

http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666

http://www.amazon.com/Archidoodle-Architects-Activity-Steve-Bowkett/dp/1780673213/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449462767&sr=1-1&keywords=archidoodle

101 things I learned In Architecture School. Handy tips for studio students, it will also help him experience different spaces because it teaches the principles behind their designs.

Francis Ching wrote half the books I used for detailing in school, if you don't mind reading up and studying, I'd definitely look into getting some of his books. We specifically used this one a lot https://www.amazon.ca/Building-Construction-Illustrated-Francis-Ching/dp/1118458346

I'm coming from a game design perspective rather than architect, so take this with a grain of salt, but I've been told (numerous times) to check out the work Christopher Alexander, particularly A Pattern Language and The Timeless Way of Building.

I haven't read either one yet, but they are at the top of my "To Read" list.

Sound like you need A Visual Dictionary of Architecture

Well said!

Edit: to add to this, is there a place that has presets for cad line weights, etc, or should I just take them from Graphic Standards

A Pattern Language

http://www.amazon.com/dp/0195019199/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=43848937162&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16665708471552453648&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_1tl3jngmex_b

Check out:
“ 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School”

by Matthew Frederick.
ISBN-13: 978-0-262-06266-4

Amazon Link

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

Here it is on Amazon. I dug this as a beginner

Buy.

There's a book called Building Construction Illustrated that should get you started.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0470087811/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

Frank Ching's Form, Space, and Order

EDIT: Added a link

kenneth frampton modern architecture

Limiting to a couple for simplicity's sake:

The new: Graphic Anatomy of Atelier Bow Wow (examples here)

The classic: FLW's Wasmuth Portfolio

101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick ins't a bad one either. I also recommend establishing some familiarity with adobe photoshop and illustrator.

http://www.amazon.com/101-Things-Learned-Architecture-School/dp/0262062666

This book outlines many of the design pitfalls that ruin many houses. "Get Your House Right"

Its from an American perspective though so not sure how much that will help you in Barcelona.

I would suggest this Modern Architecture: A Critical History by Kenneth Frampton

that second one was supposed to be:

http://www.amazon.com/Architecture-Francis-D-Ching-Advisor/dp/0471752169/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290481938&sr=8-1

my bad!