101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (The MIT Press)
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Concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory. This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clear and simple language things that tend to be murky and abstruse in the classroom. These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation-from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory-provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy, making concrete what too often is left nebulous or open-ended in the architecture curriculum. Each lesson utilizes a two-page format, with a brief explanation and an illustration that can range from diagrammatic to whimsical. The lesson on "How to Draw a Line" is illustrated by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on the dangers of awkward floor level changes shows the television actor Dick Van Dyke in the midst of a pratfall; a discussion of the proportional differences between traditional and modern buildings features a drawing of a building split neatly in half between the two. Written by an architect and instructor who remembers well the fog of his own student days, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School provides valuable guideposts for navigating the design studio and other classes in the architecture curriculum. Architecture graduates-from young designers to experienced practitioners-will turn to the book as well, for inspiration and a guide back to basics when solving a complex design problem. Review: Excellent, Insightful and Concise - Bought this for my 14 year old son who wants to be an architect. It's an excellent read. Short bits of useful information that lay the foundations for anyone interested in this career path. He learnt key takeaways which I hope he'll remember for always. Review: SOooo interesting - A terrific gift for anyone, it is interesting and user friendly for any adult. I wish there were more in this series.
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L**2
Excellent, Insightful and Concise
Bought this for my 14 year old son who wants to be an architect. It's an excellent read. Short bits of useful information that lay the foundations for anyone interested in this career path. He learnt key takeaways which I hope he'll remember for always.
A**A
SOooo interesting
A terrific gift for anyone, it is interesting and user friendly for any adult. I wish there were more in this series.
G**L
Useful for University
I bought this for my son who is fanatical about architecture and wanted to study it at University. He has found the book very informative and interesting. He has now been offered a place at University and believes it will be useful for that. He has no complaints and so I cannot criticise the book. The order was placed and the book arrived very quickly. Very happy thank you...
K**A
AMAZING MINI BOOK FOR ANY BUDDING ARCHITECTS!
Ever since I started architecture last September, I was quite lost and clueless with what the course seemed to offer. A wide range of skills and interests; numeracy skills, literature reads, digital software, critical and analytical thinking skills, drawing, modelmaking...etc. Architecture is indeed a course that touches aspects on almost everything though we may not know all. Thanks for the book, I am now slowly paving my way towards being a though-not-so-perfect architect student but definitely a fearless one. AMAZING BOOK!
B**Y
Memories!
Bought my university days back! looking through this book made me laugh and think about my first years as an architecture student! I would 100% recommend buying this book! it should be given to all student upon starting the degree! simple instruction that are easy to understand! Answers those stupid questions no one wants to ask!
J**R
Elegant and stimulating
This book is great. I'm not sure if you'd use it as a bedside book for guests, a loo book or a coffee table book. I used it to read cover to cover several times and think about. If you want to reflect on the use of space and design this is a great way to start.
✨**✨
Loving it so far
I only just started reading this and I gotta say, I am liking it. The fact there is no context page really adds to the excitement of reading this book.
K**A
and this is a great book to flick through for ideas
I bought this book after reading an electronic version - I'm a UX designer who knew nothing about architecture, and this is a great book to flick through for ideas, inspiration and a bit of education!
S**B
Top! Macht sich gut am Schreibtisch und Sie nachdenklich
Als Freund schöner Bücher ist für mich, nebst Inhalt, auch wichtig, dass ich das Buch gerne in die Hand nehme. Daher erfreue ich mich auch, wie hier, an bereits gelesenen Exemplaren oder Bibliotheksausgaben. Keine Scheu, dass Buch "zu fordern" und ins alltägliche Leben mit einzubeziehen. Das Buch stach mir eher von seiner gestalterischen Aufmachung ins Auge. Ich besitze bereits ein Buch dieser Reihe, wer sie kennt weiß was er bekommt. Jedes "Thing I Learned" wird auf einer Doppelseite ausgeführt. Eine Seite für eine kleine ergänzende Illustration, ein kurzer Paragraph auf der anderen Seite erläutert den Sachverhalt. Das Buch "zu lesen" würde vermutlich keine halbe Stunde dauern. Daher liegt das Buch, aufgeklappt auf meinem Schreibtisch. Ich suche mir einen Paragraph, der mir wichtig genug erscheint häufiger darüber nachzudenken. So verweilt das Buch dann bis ich mir den Paragraph lange genug vor Augen geführt habe, dann wird ein weiterer gewählt. Schon fast wie ein Tischkalender ;) Zum Inhalt finden sich hier sicherlich noch mehr wunderbare Rezensionen. Ich stecke noch mitten im Buch empfehle der gerne sein bestehendes Wissen prüft und auch an Grundlagen der Materie interessiert ist (Einsteiger!). Zumindest wäre das mein momentanes Fazit. Über meinen Account werden Liebhaber schöner Bücher definitiv fündig!
D**A
Best buy!
Best book for anyone who's aspiring to be an architect or isnalready one.
T**I
Great book for all interested in architecture!
I purchased this as my first architecture book and it was a great decision. While reading 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School I was surprised by how many details have to be considered in designing a structure. Matthew Frederick does a wonderful job of using clear and simple language easy for anyone to understand but yet still rich in knowledge. The book includes many helpful pieces of information ranging from designing structures to inspirational quotes. One of my favorite quotes in the book is “Architecture is the thoughtful making of space” (by Louis Khan) because it makes me think about architecture as an abstract concept rather than physical pieces. Within the design tips, there are straightforward do’s and don’ts, such as always emphasize the start and end of a line. Furthermore, Frederick also includes more interpretive tips like “The most effective, most creative problem solvers engage in a process of metathinking, or ‘thinking about the thinking.”’ I feel it would be even more helpful if there were some tips for his tips. Frederick writes down the goal that one should try to achieve but doesn’t necessarily mention the steps to get there. For instance, he states that “a good building reveals different things about itself when viewed from different distances,” providing no additional information. However, this could be done intentionally as a strategy to get the reader to think more because there are various ways to solve a problem in architecture. I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in or curious about architecture.
J**H
Good read!!
Good book to keep with you.
A**I
Pretty good
Not much to say.
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