JAAR

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2023

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Visions on Paper Architectural Sketches & Drawings ISBN: 9783037682944 (HB - EN) € commander liste d'envies Drawing, sketching and painting are still the most intuitive expression method of architects to inimitably convey the spirit of a project. Visions onPaper is a manifesto of architectural drawing by hand. This individual form ofexpression can be anything: a quick sketch to capture and articulate ideas, anexact technical presentation of details, or an artistic rendering fallingnothing short of painting quality. Even though today hyper-realisticsimulations or virtual building walk-throughs are common tools of architecturalrepresentation, manual drawings remain indispensable because they express theessence of a building project inimitably and directly. This bookshows how architects today are continuing to use or rediscovering drawings andsketches. It offers an insight into the fascinating world of these wonderfulrepresentational media. To make the connection between planning and realizationvividly comprehensible, the carefully selected two- and three-dimensionaldesigns implemented with very different techniques are juxtaposed with photosof the subsequent execution.