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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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Investigating the core of our livesBy Teig SchneiderEdmund Burke has written one of the most wonderful introductions to this subject one could hope to find. Barely more than 150 pages he writes with brevity and clarity about the varies but related concepts of taste. the sublime. and beauty. Despite being written over 250 years ago. his thoughts remain relevant to modern studies. I personally have explored to some lengths these concepts (particularly beauty) by pursing both ancient and modern works from philosophical. religious. literary sources. as well as science and psychology. When speaking about perceptions in both their physical and mental aspects. it is very difficult to discern one from the other. But this is a necessary challenge as it falls not only into the camp describing reality (the way things simply are) but that of values. Values bridge the world to the individual. so the discussion is a balance of objective. analytic reasoning and subject. personal experience. What is important to remember is that neither side of this seemingly contradictory set can overcome the other. Any where from the more esoteric concept sublime to the ever mysterious beauty. must always reside as an experience. Very special experiences. yes. and those that we wish to share. The terror of the unknown. the incomprehensible. such as the limitlessness of space to the glory of God. are not just subjects tucked away in the corners of our mind. but are shared through casual discussion and rigorous debate of physics. philosophy and theology. That which commands our attention--an enchanting face. a Van Gogh painting. cathedrals. a generous act--are experienced as different ways of communicating and sharing with others; what we think and how we see ideas and relationships. An investigation into the sublime and beauty in our lives is not just an engagement into that which is pleasing to humans. but what and how we value the world and every thing within it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A PHILOSOPHICAL ENQUIRYBy THOMAS JENSENThe creation of a young Edmund Burke. Although often overshadowed by his "Reflections." this work I call a discourse of what makes us humans. and what causes the desires and wants we collectively share. It is an early work. but. each section is written with an elegant prose that few writers throughout the centuries have yet to match. His thoughts soar. A work of great beauty. because it makes us think about ourselves and what we can do for our mutual society and for each other.A great precursor to the "Reflections." A must-have. must-read for any and all interested in a philosophical review of our common history. Burke never disappoints.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. had to read it for classBy clinton davisWell. its Enlightenment philosophy so it is pretty dry. I did like what Burke had to say about beauty and the sublime in art. My lil sister is an artist and I bought her a copy for her birthday and she liked it as well.
