Title of the Book: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Author of the Book: Jean-Louis Cohen
Printed by: Birkhäuser Hardback
ISBN: 10: 376437960X and 13: 978-3764379605
For anyone who loves 20th century architecture and especially van der Rohe’s contribution and influence during the 1920s and 1930s this book offers a thorough retrospective look at his work.

Title of the Book: Salvage style in your home
Author of the Book: Moria & Nicholas Hankinson
Printed by:
ISBN: 10: 0875969321 and 13: 978-0875969329
A great reference tool for using salvaged materials / items to create beauty through recycling and reclaim in your home.

Title of the Book: Human Dimension and Interior Space
Author of the Book: Julius Panero, Martin Zelnick
Printed by:
ISBN: 10: 0823072711 and 13: 978-0823072712
Review: This is one of my books that I cannot live without and is a must buy for both residential and commercial interior designers. A factual guide of the human body, working distances and suggested dimensions. A great reference manual with informative diagrams, images both metric and imperial.

Title of the Book: Influential Interiors
Author of the Book: Suzanne Trocme
Printed by: Mitchell Beazley 
ISBN:
Spanning the 20th century, this inspirational book looks over the most influential interior designers and their signature styles; modern, organic, opulent etc.

Title of the Book: Construction Drawings, Details for Interiors, Basic Skills
Author of the Book: W. O. Kilmer Rosemary Kilmer
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ISBN: 10: 0471109533 and 13: 978-0471109532
For American students this is a good reference guide for the NCIDQ exam. Full of drafting fundamentals and examples of technical drawings, plans and schedules.

Title of the Book: The Design Process
Author of the Book: Karl Aspelund
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ISBN: 10: 1563674122 and 13: 978-1563674129a
This book is not interiors specific but is a very useful guide to the general design process and how to define and refine creative inspiration. It deals with every step from conception to production and details the different roles that a designer will undertake throughout the process. This includes a great step by step guide at the end of each chapter to work through the process yourself.