Drawn to Design Analyzing Architecture Through Freehand Drawing

Name: Drawn to Design Analyzing Architecture Through Freehand Drawing
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ISBN: 9783034607988

ISBN-10: 3034607989

ISBN-13: 9783034607988

Edition: 2013

Authors: Eric Jenkins

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The book is a guide for students and teachers to understand the need for, the role of and the methods and techniques of freehand analytical sketching in architecture. The presentation focuses on drawing as an approach to and phase of architectural design. The conceptual goal of this approach is to use drawing not as illustration or depiction, but exploration. The first part of the book discusses underlying concepts of freehand sketching in design education and practice as a compliment to digital technologies. The main component is a series of chapters that constitute a typology of fundamental issues in architecture and urban design; for instance, issues of façade are illustrated with sketch…

Book details

List price: $56.00
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Publication date: 11/15/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 8.27" wide x 11.69" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 3.278
Language: English

The author, Eric J. Jenkins has received several teaching awards and design awards. He is Associate Professor at the Catholic University of America's School of Architecture and Planning where he teaches design, theory and analytical sketching. He earned a Masters in Design Studies from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, and has previously published To Scale: One Hundred Urban Plans.