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101 Things I Learned in Architecture School Hardcover – 31 Aug. 2007

English edition by Matthew Frederick (Autor)
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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.

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  1. Print length
    212 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The MIT Press
  4. Publication date
    31 Aug. 2007
  5. Reading age
    18 years and up
  6. Dimensions
    13.11 x 18.75 x 2.31 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0486844749
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0262062664
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The winner of a host of prizes, this delicately laid-out book advises students how to approach a number of design principles. Including advice on everything from 'how to draw a line' to 'how to sketch a one-point perspective of a rectangular interior space' this is a must-have for anyone starting out in the field.—Will Coldwell, The Independent—

How to draw a line, the meaning of figure-ground theory, hand-lettering and the fact that windows look dark in the daytime each item has resonance beyond architecture. Books like this are brief tutorials in the art of seeing, a skill useful in every aspect of life on the planet.

—Susan Salter Reynolds, latimes.com—

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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. 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0262062666
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The MIT Press; 56448th edition (31 Aug. 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486844749
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0262062664
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.11 x 18.75 x 2.31 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,582 ratings

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Matthew Frederick is an architect, urban designer, instructor of design and writing, and the creator, editor, and illustrator of the 101 Things I Learned series. He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.

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  • Seb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Top! Macht sich gut am Schreibtisch und Sie nachdenklich
    Reviewed in Germany on 30 August 2019
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    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!
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  • Simone Hubmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars great design advice
    Reviewed in Germany on 16 May 2014
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    I studied product design and I found really helpful advice, things which are obvious, but teachers wouldn't tell you or didn't reflect on. Very smart. One example is to design for a really small niche "purple striped vegetarians" rather than for everybody, because products which aim to please everyone, no one is interested in.. great illustrations!
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  • Nicole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfektes Geschenk
    Reviewed in Germany on 27 December 2017
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    101 Things I Learnd in Architecture School ist das perfekte Geschenk für Architektur interessierte. Es gibt einen guten Überblick und Einblick zur Architektur mit guten Darstellungen.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good but not great
    Reviewed in Germany on 26 April 2017
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    Good but some color would be better. The wjole book is in black/white and has some little drawing and a a couple sentences on each page.
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  • Reimann
    5.0 out of 5 stars 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
    Reviewed in Germany on 22 January 2015
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    101 Things I learned in Architecture School von Matthew Frederick
    Ein Buch, welches schon beim Titel genau den Trend trifft.
    Gut zu verstehen und anzuwenden, auch für absolute Anfänger.
    Vor allem macht es Spaß die Anregungen zu auszuprobieren.
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  • Marzena Henschel
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ich kann das Buch nur empfehlen.
    Reviewed in Germany on 25 January 2020
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    Sehr interessant
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  • Amazon Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gerne wieder
    Reviewed in Germany on 10 January 2020
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    Gut
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  • Zitron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very inspiring
    Reviewed in Germany on 22 April 2013
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    And not only for the architects, but also for entrepreneurs, artists, product designers and managers. The book itself is also nicely designed, with a lot of attention to the detail.
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  • 123456
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great for landscape architects, too
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 December 2024
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    I am enjoying this window into the training and process of an architect, and excited that many of these concepts apply to the practice of landscape architecture as well (I am a 20+ year landscape architect). I consider this book to be a fun gift idea for architects and landscape architects, students through seasoned professionals.
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  • Arturo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente libro para comenzar en este campo de la arquitectura
    Reviewed in Mexico on 7 November 2024
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    Libro básico en cualquier estante de algún estudiante de arquitectura, muy fácil de entender con conceptos concretos
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  • Attica
    5.0 out of 5 stars SOooo interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 October 2023
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    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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  • Cabox
    5.0 out of 5 stars So funny and helpful
    Reviewed in Italy on 13 January 2021
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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.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars So funny and helpful
    Reviewed in Italy on 13 January 2021
    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.
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  • Amit Kumar Gehlot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in India on 5 July 2017
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    Good coffee table book for designers.
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