Matthew Frederick
| Matthew Frederick | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 💼 Occupation | Architect, urban designer, author |
| Known for | 101 Things I Learned series |
| Notable work | 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School |
| 🏅 Awards | Independent Publisher Book Award (2008) |
Matthew Frederick is an American architect, urban designer, and author who serves as the creator, editor, and illustrator of the 101 Things I Learned series. His debut book, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (2007), became a Los Angeles Times bestseller and has been translated into over 25 languages.[1] The series is widely regarded as a "household classic" within design education.[2]
Education and career
Frederick is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based architect and educator who has taught at the Boston Architectural College and Wentworth Institute of Technology.[3] While serving as a program head in Boston, he pioneered a "normative master-apprentice" teaching style to distill complex architectural theories into clear, foundational directives.
In 2007, he published his first book, 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School, through MIT Press. Grounded in his classroom handouts and a philosophy of "informed simplicity," the volume earned a Silver Medal at the 2008 Independent Publisher Book Awards.[4][5] Following this success, the series was acquired by Crown Publishing Group, where Frederick collaborates with various discipline experts to expand the "101 Things I Learned" brand.[1]
Selected works
- 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School (2007) – Author and illustrator
- 101 Things I Learned in Urban Design School (2018) – Author (with Vikas Mehta)
- 101 Things I Learned in Film School (2010) – Author (with Neil Landau)
- 101 Things I Learned in Engineering School (2013) – Series Editor and illustrator (with John Kuprenas)
- 101 Things I Learned in Law School (2013) – Series Editor and illustrator (with Vibeke Norgaard Martin)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "101 Things I Learned Official Website". 101 Things I Learned. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "N.A.W. Takeover: 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School". Architecture Foundation. October 23, 2020. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "101 Things I Learned in Architecture School by Matthew Frederick". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
- ↑ "101 Things I Learned in Architecture School". MIT Press. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Book in Focus: 101 things I learnt in Architecture school". Rethinking The Future. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
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