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Archidoodle: The Architect's Activity Book Paperback – Illustrated, October 22, 2013

by Steve Bowkett (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 934 ratings
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This innovative book is the first to provide a fun, interactive way to learn about architecture. Filled with an array of beautiful and elegant drawings, it poses all manner of architectural challenges for the user: from designing your own skyscraper, to drawing an island house or creating a Constructivist monument, plus many others more.

Aimed at anyone who loves drawing buildings, it encourages the user to imagine their own creative solutions by sketching, drawing and painting in the pages of the book. In so doing, they will learn about a whole range of significant architectural issues, such as the importance of site and materials, how to furnish a space, how to read plans, how to create sustainable cities and so on.

The book also includes numerous examples of works and ideas by major architects to draw inspiration from and will appeal to everyone from children to students to architects.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Laurence King Publishing
  4. Publication date
    October 22, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1780673213
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1780673219
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"Your architect friends, family members and visually inclined children will all love [Archidoodle]." - The New York Times

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Steve Bowkett has taught and practiced architecture for over 25 years in numerous universities and art colleges and is currently a Senior Lecturer at London South Bank University. He studied at the Royal College of Art in London and the Polytechnic of Central London.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Laurence King Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 22, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1780673213
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1780673219
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.75 x 10.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 934 ratings

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Customers find this activity book great for budding architects, with one review noting it provides prompts for drawing exterior concepts of buildings and structures. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its amazing architectural doodles and well-made design. Additionally, customers consider it an ideal gift for architects, and one customer mentions it's great for getting kids involved in design.

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30 customers mention "Drawing skills"30 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the drawing prompts in this activity book, which features exterior building concepts, and find it great for budding architects. One customer notes it helps maintain sketching skills, while another mentions it keeps future architects engaged.

"...It gets the juices flowing for creating unusual and interesting buildings you otherwise never would have designed...." Read more

"...I like the diversity of architectural traditions represented, though I wonder if there added guidelines would make the book more educational and..." Read more

"...The book is mostly prompts for drawing exterior concepts of buildings/structures or mirroring the doodle of a building...." Read more

"...He LOVES the book. The activities range from simple to complex, so he can pick and choose based on his mood...." Read more

15 customers mention "Fun to use"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to use, with one mentioning the enjoyment of drawing the answers.

"...Just keep in mind this is a fun book to just create in. I love this book and I think you will too." Read more

"...It is a fun book, the pages are thin so I wouldn't use any pens that can bleed through." Read more

"...#34;buy these three" and didn't expect much but it ended up being a fun, interesting book." Read more

"...It has a lot of great history, techniques, and lots of fun activities. Great, fun book for people of any skill in architectural design." Read more

13 customers mention "Design"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the design of the book, praising its amazing architectural doodles and nice quality, with one customer highlighting the drawing paper quality and another noting the inclusion of architecture terms.

"...Some ideas are fascinating like design a funky-looking chimney or design some ideas for domesticated animals, (other than a dog), with one idea..." Read more

"...He does several pages a day and has gotten quite creative in his designs." Read more

"...There are lots of architecture terms and how to's...." Read more

"...It’s very thick and the paper quality seems nice, the ideas, prompts, and tutorials are perfect for aspiring young architects." Read more

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Customers find the activity book to be a cool and ideal gift for architects, with one mentioning it made for a Merry Christmas.

"Decent gift for people who are interested in interior designer or architecture in general." Read more

"...The book itself is really cool and a unique gift for an architecture student/enthusiast...." Read more

"Nice thick pages. Very nice gift for a friend who likes to draw. Many ideas for drawing and adding to art already printed in the page." Read more

"This was the ideal gift for the architect in my family." Read more

4 customers mention "Age range"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book suitable for all ages, with one mentioning it's great for getting kids involved in design.

"This is a great book for getting kids involved into design, and creative concepts of architecture. My kid is really enjoying it." Read more

"...It really is an activity book for all ages, adding a playful quality to things we love about architecture" Read more

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Yes for aspiring archis!
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Gave this to an 11 year old aspiring Architect and he absolutely loves it! I bought this thinking it’s a trace and draw but surprised that you actually have to create your own versions/ ideas. Wonderful!
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  • Booklover Jerry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun book to create with
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2014
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    I like the Archidoodle: The Architect's Activity Book. It gets the juices flowing for creating unusual and interesting buildings you otherwise never would have designed. It isn't a textbook or anything on a technical training level but it is a fun book to just create away in. For example, you are instructed to design a house by a cliff and one by a waterfall all the way to design and draw a sectional view of a house that has been influenced by a machine. Some ideas are fascinating like design a funky-looking chimney or design some ideas for domesticated animals, (other than a dog), with one idea showing a cat basket that hangs off a radiator.
    Some thought-provoking ones too like using a mountain slope, design in section the arrangement of a small thermal bath house and you are asked to consider views, light and privacy. So it can go from designing something simple to the very complex. I recommend this book to any novice architect, but I also recommend this to any pro out there too, because this book will get you to open up your skills and design things you might have never designed otherwise. There are plenty of buildings, cities and houses to design as well.

    One bobble is that most scenes are set so one is a little limited by set scenes to draw a building or a city, but that too is a challenge I kind of like since it makes you think about how to overcome a set scene and yet still design a great house, building or city. Just keep in mind this is a fun book to just create in. I love this book and I think you will too.
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  • Kendra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Purchased for my nephew for Christmas
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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    My nephew wants to be an architect. I thought this book would be helpful.
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  • J Liberty
    5.0 out of 5 stars Yes for aspiring archis!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022
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    Gave this to an 11 year old aspiring Architect and he absolutely loves it! I bought this thinking it’s a trace and draw but surprised that you actually have to create your own versions/ ideas. Wonderful!
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    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022
    Gave this to an 11 year old aspiring Architect and he absolutely loves it! I bought this thinking it’s a trace and draw but surprised that you actually have to create your own versions/ ideas. Wonderful!
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  • Eakin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps a future architect engaged!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019
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    My 8-year old loved this book. I thought it would not appeal to him due to paper type and only B&W drawings, but he finished the first 10-15 pages immediately upon the book's arrival. I like the diversity of architectural traditions represented, though I wonder if there added guidelines would make the book more educational and interactive. Still, very good activity book!
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  • JaymeB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but it's a doodle book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2022
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    This book was not exactly what I was hoping for, but we still really enjoy it. The book is mostly prompts for drawing exterior concepts of buildings/structures or mirroring the doodle of a building. The book doesn't have instructions or information about drafting, architectural drawing, etc. It's a doodle book with an architectural theme.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • KH
    5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
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    My 12-year-old has aspirations of being an architect as a career. Got this as an activity to do this summer and he really enjoys it. He does several pages a day and has gotten quite creative in his designs.
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  • KH
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Budding Architects
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014
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    I bought this book for my 9 year old son who wants to be an architect.
    He LOVES the book. The activities range from simple to complex, so he can pick and choose based on his mood. We've done a few of them together, which is great for us because it gives us something to bond over--mom's don't usually have that much in common with 9 year old boys, but everyone loves to draw skyscrapers. It occupies him for at least 30 minutes, sometimes hours, which means less time in front of the TV, computer, or video games.
    36 people found this helpful
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  • T. Harris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for a young teen
    Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2014
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    This was a gift for my son who likes to draw. He has shown an interest in learning to draw buildings and is thinking of architectural drafting or rendering when he gets older. I though this would be a great book for him to get started on some basics and give him so activities to try on his own. He LOVES it! Lots of great examples of different parts of a building he can use to give a drawing more texture. He's 14 and this is at just the right level for him.
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  • Cliente de Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Es increíble
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 14, 2025
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    El libro es muy lindo!
    Originalmente lo compré como un regalo para un amigo de la universidad, pero al verlo definitivamente tuve que comprar otro para mí también, está pensado para fomentar la creatividad a la hora de diseñar, y los bocetos del libro son fascinanes.
    Ojo, no es un libro de dibujo técnico, es para soltar la mano y la imaginación, (no forzosamente para alguien que estudie arquitectura o diseño).
    Lo recomendaría completamente, vale muchísimo la pena.
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  • Yasmin
    5.0 out of 5 stars fabulous
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2025
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    An amazing book, really varied activities with a mix of detailed tasks as well as silly 'go wild' drawing tasks too. Also quite informative as it teaches you about different architectural elements on the page in a simple format. Great gift.
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  • AshJ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in India on August 27, 2019
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    Bought for my neice who loved it.
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  • Amy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good for budding architects.
    Reviewed in Canada on February 15, 2021
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    Shows different techniques.
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  • Cheryle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift idea.
    Reviewed in Canada on July 22, 2019
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    My son-in-law loves this book!
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