101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (MIT Press)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (521 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0262062666 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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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. 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 daytimeeach item has resonance beyond architecture. "
David Jones said This is a great book for everyone. This is a great book for everyone. My son is studying to be an architect and uses it frequently to keep perspective and for inspiration. As a non-architect, I find it makes me look at buildings and space differently. It opens up a sense of appreciation for layout and design. Each page is just an idea with an example drawing, so it doesn't read like a traditional book. It's gr. Easy to understand I'm a writer doing research for a novel of mine and knew nothing about architecture prior to reading this book. I still don't know much, but Frederick's work has opened my mind to the kind of things architects need to consider when designing something. The primary merit of this book is its clarity: it explains key architectural concepts in terms anyone can easily understand. . Needed book for any designer Love this book. Simple sketches that explain complex ideas. i use this book when I need some sketching ideas or back to basic lessons.
Written by an architect and instructor who well remembers the fog of his own student days, 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL provides valuable guideposts for students navigating the architectural design studio and the rest of the architecture curriculum. Like all books in the popular and celebrated 101 THINGS I LEARNED® book series, the lessons in 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL utilize a unique two-page format, with a brief explanation and accompanying illustration. A lesson on how to draw a line is accompanied by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on awkward floor level changes shows the television actor Dick Van Dyke in the midst of a pratfall; and a discussion of the proportional differences between traditional and modern buildings features a building split neatly in half between the two. 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 complex design problems.. 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 and make concrete what too often is left nebulous and open-e
. Matthew Frederick is an architect, urban designer, and the creator of the 101 THINGS I LEARNED® book series. He has taught architecture, urban design, and urban planning at a number of colleges and universities. He lives in Hudson, New York