GW Interior Architecture Required + Recommended Textbooks

Oct 28, 2026

GW Interior Architecture Required + Recommended Textbooks provides a structured reading list for an interior architecture curriculum across three semesters. It specifies required and recommended texts for Studio 1, Graphic Communications, and Sketching in Semester One, then continues with Studio 2, Materials + Color, and Digital Design resources in Semester Two. Semester Three expands with Studio 3, Modern History, and Sustainability reading materials and accessibility-related references for design standards.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time15 min

AccessFree to download

Semester One

1a_STUDIO 1

1b_GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS

1c_SKETCHING

Semester Two

2a_STUDIO 2

2b_MATERIALS + COLOR

2c_DIGITAL DESIGN

Semester Three

3a_STUDIO 3

3b_MODERN HISTORY

3c_SUSTAINABILITY

GW Interior Architecture Required + Recommended Textbooks* *coursepaks and additional readings are located in the Lectures + Handouts folder in the Visual Display SEMESTER ONE 1a_STUDIO 1 Required ● Ching, F. D. K. (2014) . Architecture: Form, space and order (4th ed. ) . John Wiley & Sons. ● Di Mari, A. & Yoo, N. (2013) . Operative design: A catalogue of spatial verbs. Laurence King Publishing Inc. ● Di Mari, A. & Yoo, N. (2014) . Conditional design: An introduction to elemental architecture. Laurence King Publishing Inc. ● Travis, S. & Anderson, C. (2021) . 25 Concepts in modern architecture: A guide for visual thinkers . Bloomsbury Publishing. 1b_GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS Recommended ● Cook, P. (2008) . Drawing: The motive force of architecture. John Wiley and Sons. ● Lupton, E. & Phillips, J.C. (2015) . Graphic design: The new basics. Princeton Architectural Press. ● Samara, T. (2017) . Making and breaking the grid: A graphic design layout workshop. Rockport Publishers. 1c_SKETCHING Required ● Abrams, M. C. (2014) . The art of city sketching. Routledge. ● Travis, S. (2015) . Sketching for architecture and interior design. Laurence King Publishing Inc. Recommended ● Ching, F. D. K. (2015) . Architectural graphics (6th ed. ). John Wiley & Sons. ● Ching, F. D. K. & Binggeli, C. (2018) . Interior design illustrated (4th ed. ) . John Wiley & Sons. ● Clark, R. & Pause, M. (2005) . Precedents in architecture: Analytic diagrams, formative ideas, and partis (4th ed. ). M. John Wiley & Sons. SEMESTER TWO 2a_STUDIO 2 Required ● Rengel, R. J. (2016) . The interior plan: Concepts and exercises (2nd ed. ) . Fairchild Book USA. ● Julius, P. & Zelnik, M. ( 1979) . Human dimensions & interior space: A sourcebook of interior design standards. Crown Publishing Group. 2b_MATERIALS + COLOR Recommended ● Albers, J. ( 1963) . Interaction of color. Yale University Press. ● Itten, J. ( 1970) . The elements of color. John Wiley & Sons. ● Brown, R. I. & Farrelly, L. (2012) . Materials and interior design. Laurence King Publishing Inc. 2c_DIGITAL DESIGN ● 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA) [https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf](https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADAStandards/2010ADAStandards.pdf) ● Bobrick Accessibility Videos [https://www.bobrick.com/resource-center-2/ada-compliance-education/ada-accessibility-videos/](https://www.bobrick.com/resource-center-2/ada-compliance-education/ada-accessibility-videos/) ● Bobrick Restroom Accessories [https://www.bobrick.com/resource-center-2/tools/bim-objects-cad-tds/](https://www.bobrick.com/resource-center-2/tools/bim-objects-cad-tds/) ● BIM Smith [https://bimsmith.com](https://bimsmith.com) ● ARCAT [https://arcat.com](https://arcat.com) ● BIM Object [https://bimobject.com](https://bimobject.com) ● Textures [https://textures.com](https://textures.com) SEMESTER THREE 3a_STUDIO 3 Required ● Di Mari, A. & Yoo, N. (2013) . Operative design: A catalogue of spatial verbs. Laurence King Publishing Inc. ● Grimley, C. & O’Shea, L. (2013) . The interior design reference + specification book. Rockport. Recommended ● ANSI ( ICC) A 117.1 2017 Edition ( Hardcopy or pdf) ; ICC ● Ching, F. D. K. (2015) . Architectural graphics (6th ed. ). John Wiley & Sons. ● Ching, F. D. K. (2014) . Architecture: Form, space and order (4th ed. ) . John Wiley & Sons. ● Ching, F. D. K. (2019) . Building construction illustrated (6th ed. ) . John Wiley & Sons. ● Harmon, S. & Kennon K. (2022) . The codes guidebook for interiors. John Wiley & Sons. ● Julius, P. & Zelnik, M. ( 1979) . Human dimensions & interior space: A sourcebook of interior design standards. Crown Publishing Group. ● Reznikoff, S. C ( 1986) . Interior graphic and design standards. Whitney Library of Design. ● Rhoads, M.A. (2010) . The ADA companion guide: Understanding the Americans with disabilities act accessibility guidelines

FAQs

What format does the textbook list use across the semesters?

It organizes resources by semester and course component, marking each item as either Required or Recommended.

Which topics are included in Semester One?

Semester One includes Studio 1, Graphic Communications, and Sketching, each with its own required and/or recommended books.

What kinds of resources appear in the Digital Design section?

The Digital Design section lists both standards and online resources, including accessibility-related references and provider sites.

Oct 28, 2026

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