Hand drawn sketches may often feel like a lost art with the ubiquity of the computer, but I still sketch. Sketching enables me to get my head around a project, opening doors to discovering design solutions or allowing me to better understand the site. Sketching brings me down into the space where I can visualize the scale and character better than other tools.
Recently I sketched a potential site and building on a few different levels to unlock a deeper level of understanding. I began by setting up the site on a planning level, which allowed me to consider the site, location, placement of the building and how a solution could shape a campus space. I was sketching with an eye to future potential while trying to understand the present conditions.
After I delved into this level of the problem, I began to examine the massing and footprint of the building, which allows for consideration of building configuration and scale. By exploring a series of sketches this way, I paved the way for further work with computer renderings or the built model. In this example I then moved to sketching different solutions using different styles to show the character of the building.
I examined a historic look and drew a number of iterations, moving toward a more modern feel. Sketching is a key part of the process and brings an immediate, tactile feel to varying solutions.
“You have to do a really good job to do what society needs. That’s something that is worth it.”
Payette’s Jim Collins reflects on the importance of architecture in creating spaces for future generations to enjoy.
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