Bought this book a few weeks back, and just had a chance to sit with it for a while and give it a good read. Matthew Frederick’s 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School is an interesting read for designers, architects and laypeople.I was an architecture and design undergrad, so it had a certain nostalgic resonance for me, personally.
The titular 101 things range from the archi-wonky…
# 79: Always place fire stairs at opposite ends of buildings you design.
…To the sublime…
#81: Properly gaining control of the design process tends to feel like on is losing control of the design process.
…And everything inbetween…
#14: Architecture begins with an idea.
Read liberally, there are words of advice regarding good communication, good account planning and briefing, and good presentation. Like good architecture, it is a lesson in abstract storytelling - conveying ideas in an abstract yet expressive manner. All in all, it is a great little book. Well worth the $10.
May 28, 2008, 1:51pm
