The sketch is a window into the architects mind. As creative designers; architects are interested in how other architects; particularly successful ones; think through the use of drawings to approach their work. Historically designers have sought inspiration for their own work through an insight into the minds and workings of people they often regard as geniuses. This collection of sketches aims to provide this insight. Here for the first time; a wide range of world famous architects sketches from the Renaissance to the present day can be seen in a single volume. The sketches have been selected to represent the concepts or philosophies of the key movements in architecture in order to develop an overall picture of the role of the sketch in the development of architecture. The book illustrates the work of designers as diverse as Andrea Palladio; Erich Mendelsohn; Sir Edwin Lutyens; Gianlorenzo Bernini; Le Corbusier; Michelangelo; Alvar Aalto; Sir John Soane; Francesco Borromini; Walter Gropius; and contemporary architects Tadao Ando; Zaha Hadid and Frank Gehry to name but a few. Each chronologically placed sketch is accompanied by text providing details about the architectrsquo;s life; a look at the sketch in context; and the connection to specific buildings where appropriate. Style; media and meaning are also discussed; developing an explanation of the architectrsquo;s thinking and intentions. As creative designers themselves; architects are interested in how other architects; particularly successful ones; think and draw and approach their work. Historically designers have sought inspiration for their own work through an insight into the minds and workings of people they often regard as geniuses. This collection of sketches aims to provide this insight.Listed chronologically each sketch will be accompanied by a text which provides: A short synopsis/history of the architects life; a look at the sketch in this context; the connection to a specific building (where appropriate); techniques of the sketch: style and media; meaning - what the sketch shows about the architects thinking and intentions followed by a select bibliography for each section.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nostalgia revisited for war babyBy Wendy BlumfieldAlthough I read this many years ago. I ordered it to re-read because I had seen the play on one of my visits to the UK at the Royal Theatre Bath after a West End run. As a war baby myself who stayed in London during the War. I grew up aware of the traumatic effects on children who were evacuated without their parents. Nina Bawden`s description of the desolation these two children felt sitting on that Welsh station platform waiting to be claimed was so realistic. Although their host was harsh and old-fashioned they were in fact kindly treated by the others in the family. There is something very magical about their discoveries and the relationships created. A beautiful book worth reading. I would recommend it to teenagers as well as adults so that they can understand how war impacted the most innocent of civilians. the children.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. I bought thinking it was the book and was very disappointed to find it had stage directionsBy rosemary gaskellThe stage directions take so much away from the story. I bought thinking it was the book and was very disappointed to find it had stage directions. I wish they did this in just book form for Kindle.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A Wonderful Book!By Gums BukowskiId read Nina Bawdens "The Peppermint Pig" when I was in elementary school. but our library didnt have any other titles by her. The book listed all of Bawdens other titles. but I didnt get to read "Carries War" until I was in high school. Its a wonderful story. and a fascinating look into the world of one of the many children sent to stay in the rural British countryside during World War II.
