Discover podcasts, books, and guides to support you as you explore a future in architecture.
Podcasts
Architectette
Architectette is a podcast that inspires, elevates, and connects women in Architecture, Design, Engineering, and Construction. Architectette wants to encourage and inspire more women and minorities to become licensed architects, be promoted to leadership positions, be connected in a strong community, and champion equality and inclusion. This podcast is your mentor on-the-go!
99% Invisible
Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we’ve just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture.
Creative Pep Talk
Each week, New York Times Bestselling Author and Illustrator, Andy J. Pizza, shares everything he’s learning about building a thriving creative practice. Through solo episodes and interviews with top-tier creatives, Pizza brings you the strategies and stories that you need week in and week out to keep your inner critic at bay, bust through creative block, and stay creatively pepped to the max!
Design Matters with Debbie Millman
Hosted by designer, writer, educator, and artist Debbie Millman, Design Matters centers on how the world’s most incredibly creative people design the trajectory of their lives.
Books
101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
Developed to simplify language and concepts that are often complex, these lessons in design, drawing, creativity and more act as a much-needed tool for any architecture student. Written by a fellow architect and professor, “101 Things I learned in Architecture School” provides valuable advice and inspiration for all in the field.
The Language of Architecture: 26 Principles Every Architect Should Know
In order to master the foundation of architecture, you must first master the basic building blocks of its language; the definitions, function, and usage. The Language of Architecture provides students and professional architects with the basic elements of architectural design, divided into twenty-six easy-to-comprehend chapters. This visual reference includes an introduction to architecture design, historical view of the elements, as well as an overview of how these elements can and have been used across multiple design disciplines.
The Architecture School Survival Guide
Oops! Forgot to include a door! Every year new architecture students make the same mistakes, forgetting the same essential elements in their studio work. This handy guide provides basic tips and hints to help students make the most of their work. Advice ranges from the practical (how to orient a building on a site) to the thought-provoking (notions of taste) to just plain fun (how to dress, or not to dress, like an architect). All accompanied by the author’s witty and beautiful illustrations. The Architecture Student’s Survival Kit is a life-saving and entertaining resource for any first-year student or anyone thinking about studying architecture.
Guides
Your Guide to a Career in Architecture
This resource for students in grades 5-12 provides helpful information about pursuing a career in architecture—including key skills, recommended academic preparation, and next steps after high school.
Your Guide to Helping Students Consider a Career in Architecture
This resource for K-12 school counselors and educators provides helpful information for guiding students toward a career in architecture—including key skills, recommended academic preparation, and next steps after high school.
AIA K-12 Pathway Initiatives
Across the United States, K-12 students have access to a wide range of design and architecture resources, including online platforms, workshops, camps, educational programs, design competitions, internships, and scholarship opportunities. This online guide provides the opportunity to use a search and filter feature to find nearby resources.
Destination Architect
Destination Architect is an online, informational guide that provides a helpful overview directed at driving passionate professionals to their final destination in the field. From detailing licensure requirements to the recommended experience needed, utilize this guide to propel you into a successful architecture career.