101 Things I Didn't Learn In Architecture School: And wish I had known before my first job

by Sarah Lebner

Your first architecture job can involve a very steep learning curve. This book helps students and graduates of architecture kick-start their career and shave months off their professional development. This book will help "I wish I had this book when first encountering the bewildering world of professional architecture." - Warwick Mihaly (Mihaly Slocombe Architects), Director of ArchiTeam architects' association. Young architects are expected to learn much of their trade on the job, in an industry that often treats them poorly and stunts their professional development. The profession is crying out for a resource like this that can provide introductions, insight, perspective and mentor-style advice for young architects in the first five years of their career. "This book will allow you to remove those training wheels and stay upright from day one. A diverse guide with humble accounts of the reality of starting a career in architecture." - Rob Henry (Rob Henry Architects), ACT Emerging Architect of the Year 2014, National President of EmAGN 2015-2016. "Heading to your first architecture job? This is a must-have handbook to decipher your early employment, and help you stand out awesomely." - Amelia Lee, Founder of 'The Undercover Architect' Readers are invited to understand concepts through 25 simple diagrams, and language that assumes no prior learning. Throughout the book, further resources are provided as a mind-map of industry information. Young architects are welcomed into the broader online community of My First Architecture Job which offers further resources, knowledge, and community.

Genres: Architecture

130 pages, Paperback

Published December 23, 2019

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I need this book to be in all Australian universities as a prerequisite read.

Concise, clear, and accessible, I wished I had read this in my first year of studying architecture. Granted, I would’ve had no idea what some of the terms were, but even as a graduate, this was highly useful and insightful.

It has given me a lot of confidence and perspective in where I’m at in my learning and junior career. Thank you Sarah for producing such a well organized and thorough reference for all (young and aspiring) architects.

[Sonia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I feel like depending on where you study, some of the contents is covered and also having worked in the industry for a short while, you pick up on some of these topics. Overall though, Sarah does a great job at simplifying concepts and compiling them in this reference book. Some great advice at the end as well.

[Luiz Martinelli · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I had this book available 12 years ago when I arrived in Australia, it's not only straight to the point answering dozens of questions I had, but also a guide to where to find more information and very enjoyable reading, it should be a reference book for all architectural graduates.

[Jaana · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is a very good book for young Australian architecture students. If you are outside of Australia, then you have to do more research about how the things in your country work - similar regulations and associatation etc. Also, if you are already in the business, then most likely you will just read and nod.