A visually stunning guide to architectural drawing from the RIBA Collections for students and those wanting to understand how to develop their graphic and representation skills. Illustrated exclusively with drawings from the world's largest and most prestigious architectural drawing collection it features an international span of works ranging from the Palazzo Porto Festa by Andrea Palladio to the Viceroy’s House in New Delhi by Edwin Lutyens; from the illustration of Altun Kupri Iraq by Charles Felix Marie Texier to a coastal housing scheme by Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi. The book delves into the reasons behind why we draw and the various methods used covering the entire design process – from nurturing the earliest ideas to aiding construction as well as surveying recording communicating and representing architecture in spatial structural and material terms. Focusing primarily on drawing techniques it showcases a rich variety of different graphic styles types and modes of representation presented thematically offering a comprehensive overview. This primer elevates the acquisition of practical drawing skills into a pleasurable experience acquainting students with some of the most exquisite and accomplished graphic representations in the world. |A Practical Guide to Architectural Drawing RIBA Collections
