If the nerd in you is done with our list of +500 architecture books legally free and wants more, this virtual library card gives you access to over 2000 free books in architecture. Yes, you read that right! 2000 free books are on offer on the Internet Archive. Getting a library card on the website allows you to access several architecture books through the ‘borrow’ feature. The recently added feature allows Internet users to borrow books for a period of 14 days. That’s more than enough time to gain the wealth of knowledge every book could give you.
How to Get Access to Architecture Free Books
Just log in and Set-Up
You can get your library card by simply signing up. The process of creating an account is completely hassle-free. Just head on to Archive.org, enter your email address, password, and screen name, agree to the terms and conditions (after reading them, of course), and there you have it! Your free virtual library card with all the perks included!
Now, you may not be too excited about scrolling through PDFs on your browser.
The Internet Archive also gives you another option. You can download these PDFs for the allotted time of 14-days by downloading and setting up the application Adobe Digital Editions. And don’t worry! This software also happens to be free, and it’s available on Mac and Windows. If the idea of reading on your desktop still makes you feel uncomfortable, you can download the Adobe Digital Editions for iOS or Android and read on your tablet or mobile phone.
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At times the book you may want to borrow might be checked out. Internet Archive gives users the option to add themselves on the waitlist. Once the book is available, you receive an e-mail with its updated status. This tutorial covers everything you need to know about borrowing free books from their website: Lending Launches on Archive.Org.
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Users can borrow up to five books at once. Signing up gives users open access not only to books but to audio, video, and photography resources. The virtual library card also includes a lot of rare texts, many of which may have gone out of circulation. The library is a great opportunity for new and budding architects to get started on the field. On the other hand, it also gives seasoned architects a chance to explore texts they haven’t read before or brush up on their favorite architects, like Frank Lloyd Wright or Zaha Hadid.
Now if you really want to be a seasoned pro, check out our definitive guide on the 50 Architecture Books that Every Architect Should Read.