Drawing from practice : architects and the meaning of freehand / J. Michael Welton.

Author
Welton, J. Michael [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2015.
Description
xiv, 221 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), plans ; 25 cm

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    • "Drawing from Practice explores and illuminates the ways that 26 diverse and reputable architects use freehand drawing to shape our built environment. Author J. Michael Welton traces the tactile sketch, from initial parti to finished product, through words, images, and photographs that reveal the creative process in action. The book features drawings and architecture from every generation practicing today, including Aidlin Darling Design, Alberto Alfonso, Deborah Berke, Marlon Blackwell, Peter Bohlin, Warren Byrd, Ellen Cassilly, Jim Cutler, Chad Everhart, Formwork, Phil Freelon, Michael Graves, Frank Harmon, Eric Howeler and Meejin Yoon, Leon Krier, Tom Kundig, Daniel Libeskind, Brian McKay Lyons, Richard Meier, Bill Pedersen, Suchi Reddy, Witold Rybczynski, in situ studio, Laurinda Spear, Stanley Tigerman, and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects"-- Provided by publisher.
    • "Drawing from Practice explores and illuminates the ways that 26 diverse and reputable architects use freehand drawing to shape our built environment. Author J. Michael Welton traces the tactile sketch, from initial parti to finished product, through words, images, and photographs that reveal the creative process in action. The book features drawings and architecture from every generation practicing today, including Aidlin Darling Design, Alberto Alfonso, Deborah Berke, Marlon Blackwell, Peter Bohlin, Warren Byrd, Ellen Cassilly, Jim Cutler, Chad Everhart, Formwork, Phil Freelon, Michael Graves, Frank Harmon, Eric Howeler and Meejin Yoon, Leon Krier, Tom Kundig, Daniel Libeskind, Brian McKay Lyons, Richard Meier, Bill Pedersen, Suchi Reddy, Witold Rybczynski, Laurinda Spear, Stanley Tigerman, and Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects"-- Provided by publisher.
    Notes
    Includes index.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    ISBN
    • 9780415725088 ((hardback))
    • 0415725089 ((hardback))
    • 9780415725095 ((paperback))
    • 0415725097 ((paperback))
    LCCN
    2014022901
    OCLC
    881664489
    Other standard number
    • 40025046287
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