Would you like to become a better architect?
With this book, you can learn many tips, tricks and techniques used by architects all over the world.
Now available worldwide!
Architecture is awfully chaotic. There are thousands of sources of information and hundreds of approaches on how to design. This book is neither a guide nor a comprehensive source of data. It is the essence of architecture as I see it. Messy, disorganized collection. Shards of wisdom collected over the years. From books, colleagues, teachers, lectures and famous architects.
I found out that often, it takes a whole lecture to introduce one concept. Or that a book has two hundred pages to explain four core ideas. Famous architects also often repeat one trick over and over. Therefore, I took the notes I collected over the course of my career and summed up the most interesting ideas into short and clear tips.
They are laid there, one after the other. Each tip accompanied by an illustration which is at least tangentially connected to the tip itself. Illustrations have many different styles since I am unable to stick with one and I get bored easily. To further emphasize this, I invited some of my dear friends to help me and illustrate some of the tips.
This book is great for all people interested in architecture and the world of architects. Whether you are an experienced professional, architecture student or architecture enthusiast, you will discover interesting viewpoints and opinions you can reflect upon.
On 110 pages, you will find:
- Tips on architectural design, composition and sketching
- Over 100 illustrations to reinforce the ideas
- Additional resources to explore
Dive into the book to become better, well-rounded architect.
Testimonials
“Even experienced architects sometimes forget the basics. Living in Paradise is a great way how to remind ourselves of some of the core principles that are good to follow while designing.”
–Lars Bendrup, Owner of TRANSFORM architects–
“Where many books of tips are either too short or chalked full of platitudes we already know, making them feel like a children’s book, and other more interesting readings are often unnecessarily convoluted and dense, Ondřej successfully combines the strengths of both types of text by conveying more in-depth information with concise language. Living In Paradise is made even more enjoyable because his writing is heartfelt and personal, but without ego or a hidden agenda. This approach, paired with the variety of topics and illustrations, makes for an engaging read that feels more like a story with an arc and less like a flat collection of tips. Living in Paradise is a clear, concise, and engaging compilation of the many useful lessons we architects have to constantly remind ourselves of and would be a fantastic addition to the bookshelf of any architect.”
–David Bruce Lee, Architect & Host of The Midnight Charette Podcast–
“The book is great for students to get inspiration from. Not only it has many tips on how to become a successful building designer, but also it gives the reader many questions to boost their imagination. Totally recommend it as an easy read with a good outcome!”
–Anastasia Vatanen, Architectural Technologist–