NY Times Art & Design
Written by Michael Graves, September 1, 2012
This article by Michael Graves is a brief analysis about the
architectural design process and its transition from hand drawn sketches to
computerized drawings. What prompted me
to look into this article was the topic of architecture; I have always been
interested in types of structural design and love the idea of creating spaces
where people live, work, and play. Graves
argues in this article that drawing architectural ideas on paper is a crucial
step in creating a work because it tangibly connects the designer to the
design. Graves articulates, “Drawings express the interaction of our
minds, eyes and hands.” Although computer programs have efficiency and
value in architectural design, there is also an emotional, creative element
that only comes from drawing. The way
that Graves wrote the article was intriguing and eloquent, and kept me
interested until the end. His depictions
of the way he connects with drawing were so clear and well written. For example, he compared drawing sketches to “the way a musician might intone a note or
how a riff in jazz would be understood subliminally and put a smile on your
face.” I couldn’t help but be
re-inspired to look into architecture again and remember why I love it so much
after reading this article.
Wonderful. I also enjoyed this article.
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