From sketch to plan making and documentary investigation
Sketching may on occasion be supplemented by drawing quick plans or sections. The sketch is a useful and enjoyable tool, but there are occasions...
Tradition and innovation. Sant’Andrea in Mantua
According to literature theorist Hans Robert Jauss, some of the most important works are those that are completely outside the horizon of the expectations...
The Tower of London
The Tower of London has a very interesting story behind it. It was begun by a man who was not even English, William of...
Postmodernism
Postmodernism is the term used to describe the brash, diverse, witty and colorful architecture that emerged in the late 1960s as a reaction to...
Regionalism
A number of architects have felt the need to counter the “international” aspect of modern architecture. They prefer their buildings to express or respect...
Guarino Guarini: the First ‘Baroque’ architect
In her contribution to the conference Guarino Guarini e l’internazionalità del barocco of 1968, silvia bordini presented a historical overview of the criticism of...
Architecture and oblivion. The Great Temple of Tenochtitlan
The majority of the Mayan cities, including those of the Classical period (roughly 250–900 CE) were rather dispersed settlements, adapted to a lowland tropical...
Composition
An appreciation of composition is particularly important when drawing buildings and cities. The abstract nature of architecture means that sketches have to be well...
Line and shade
Sketching the outline of objects can lead to rather featureless and abstract drawing. Although one may recognise the shape of a house, its value...
Perspective
An understanding of perspective is essential in order to gain a full appreciation of the aesthetic quality of towns, and is necessary in order...
