101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCH Hardcover – 31 August 2007

Good coffee table book for designers.

Very satisfied wit the contents of the book. The book is also very nice to look at and well made.

Great coffee table book for all those found of Architecture or wanting to study Architecture

nice book, received on time.

My sister is an aspiring architect and this was a gift . Am glad that I got it for her. This book well illustrated and very interactive.Any aspiring young architect who is looking for some motivation, this book would really help.

the content is okay but price too high

Not what I expected.

Very small book for the huge price.

Good book that teaches architecture (mostly design) stuff in bit-sized pieces. Some pages would work as a wall poster on our office :)

Almost couldn't fit all the important principles taught in Architecture School, but good for first and second year students to give them a glimpse of why they are doing the projects they have been assigned.

Libro molto carino, perfetto per un regalo.Non è una lettura ma è interessante da sfogliare per vedere i vari punti

A terrific gift for anyone, it is interesting and user friendly for any adult. I wish there were more in this series.

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.