Book recommendation: ‘Hand Drawn Vancouver: Sketches of the City’s Neighbourhoods, Buildings, and People’, by Emma FitzGerald
Hand Drawn Vancouver: Sketches of the City’s Neighbourhoods, Buildings, and People by Emma FitzGerald
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have been consuming plenty of sketch-based books recently, and that was the reason why I bought this one. Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘101 Things I Learned in Urban Design School’, by Matthew Frederick
101 Things I Learned in Urban Design School by Matthew Frederick
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Very useful and straight to the point advice about urban design. Read more…
Book recommendation: 5-Minute Sketching – Architecture: Super-Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings by Liz Steel
5-Minute Sketching – Architecture: Super-Quick Techniques for Amazing Drawings by Liz Steel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have been reading a lot of books about sketching and drawing recently. I have been looking more for inspiration than for technique, and for this purpose this book is very good. Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal’, by Samantha Dion Baker
Draw Your Day: An Inspiring Guide to Keeping a Sketch Journal by Samantha Dion Baker
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I’ve always loved to keep memories, but for a while I have been frustrated by the fact that I haven’t been able to keep up with it. I’ve also been frustrated because I haven’t been drawing enough.
While I have tried different styles of journalling, I always feel like I am behind in one or another (keeping memories or drawing). Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing’, by Robert Boice
Professors as Writers: A Self-Help Guide to Productive Writing by Robert Boice
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Teachers or writers who await mood and inspiration before beginning court trouble. Conversely, writers and teachers who create mood and inspiration by performing on demand tend to prosper.” Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘Finding Time for your Scholarly Writing: A Short Guide’, by Jo VanEvery
Finding Time for your Scholarly Writing: A Short Guide by Jo VanEvery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“[Day] is my research day. I will address your email during normal working hours on [next working day]. Thank you for your patience.” (Kindle Locations 247-248) Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘The Scholarly Writing Process: A Short Guide’, by Jo VanEvery
The Scholarly Writing Process: A Short Guide by Jo VanEvery
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
“Writing is a process through which you create knowledge. AND Writing is a product that communicates knowledge.” (Kindle Locations 39-42) Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘Write No Matter What: Advice for Academics’, by Joli Jensen
Write No Matter What: Advice for Academics by Joli Jensen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
“In order to be productive we need frequent, low-stress contact with a writing project we enjoy.” Read more…
Unravelling Sustainability and Resilience in the Built Environment: Book Review
Below is a short extract of the Unravelling Sustainability and Resilience in the Built Environment book review published in the Landscape Review Journal. Read more…
Book recommendation: ‘When Strangers Meet: How People You Don’t Know Can Transform You’, by Kio Stark
When Strangers Meet: How People You Don’t Know Can Transform You by Kio Stark
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love talking to and meeting strangers and this book is a pleasure to read. Although it is not directly about urbanism, there are so many aspects of human relationships that should be taken into account in urban design. How can we promote these encounters, this exchange? Read more…
