The Death of Drawing explores the causes and effects of the epochal shift from drawing to computation as the chief design and communication medium in architecture. Drawing both framed the thinking of architects and organized the design and construction process to place architects at its center. Its displacement by building information modeling (BIM) and computational design recasts both the terms in which architects think and their role in building production. Author David Ross Scheer explains that; whereas drawing allowed architects to represent ideas in form; BIM and computational design simulate experience; making building behavior or performance the primary object of design.The author explores many ways in which this displacement is affecting architecture: the dominance of performance criteria in the evaluation of design decisions; the blurring of the separation of design and construction; the undermining of architects’ authority over their projects by automated information sharing; the elimination of the human body as the common foundation of design and experience; the transformation of the meaning of geometry when it is performed by computers; the changing nature of design when it requires computation or is done by a digitally-enabled collaboration. Throughout the book; Scheer examines both the theoretical bases and the practical consequences of these changes. The Death of Drawing is a clear-eyed account of the reasons for and consequences of the displacement of drawing by computational media in architecture. Its aim is to give architects the ability to assess the impact of digital media on their own work and to see both the challenges and opportunities of this historic moment in the history of their discipline.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Year or so in the life of young woman in NY in the late aughtsBy bongoThis is a very interesting and entertaining book about a woman who moves to NY from San Fran. She gets and loses a number of jobs. She shares with the reader her day to day life. She likes drawing comics and writing. She likes; as the title says; Drinking at the movies. She watches the news; of US foreign policy; the 2008 election. She spends time with friends and family. Just regular slice of life.The author makes it relatable and readable. The drawing style is clear. The storytelling has a *real* quality.TL;DR - Good slice of life memoir/comic. Liked this book quite a bit.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Drinking at the movies; Or how I stopped worrying and learned to enjoy being a 20-something.By Solid SnakeThis was the first book Ive read from Julia Wertz; and I must admit; the alcoholic in me was intrigued by the title; and the indie comic fan in me was wondering if the book would deliver. For who I am; where I am; I found this story at just the right time. If youve ever picked up stakes and moved to some foreign place; faced with the worry of rent; bills; and general month-to-month financial surprises; still unsure about what youre doing with your life and where its currently going; get this book. Theres something strangely calming about reading someone elses testament to the real world and coping with the joys and pitfalls of independence. Constantly moving between apathy and general depression; all with self-deprecating humor and the occasional small-victory joy; theres a comfort knowing that others have in fact been where you are ( often in even deeper trenches than youre in now) and being able to see an albeit romanticized view of the trials and tribulations you and others are; are going to; and have been through. Its the idea of knowing that in a world of rule followers; and breakers; there is a path for the middle-minded; and you might even come out on the other side alive; if not thriving. Excuse the optimism in these too-dark times; sometimes getting by is more than enough. Contrasted by an environment somewhat paralleled today; being that the back drop is early thousands bush era and the current fallout of today; it gives neither heavy weight or ignorance of what was happening; and therefore not overly political. Which is good; in our current trend of finger pointing and placing blame; we often miss the everymans ( in this case; everywomans) real world perspective of " Well; it happened. How am I going to deal with it?"; which is a good way to summarize this tomes general message and endearing traits- Life happens; How are you going to cope; weirdo? Unblinking in her own flaws and follies; you get an intimate look into someone elses life and their dealings with the worlds plan; instead of some glossed-over drama piece where everyone is a movie star with the right line or appropriate pause when speechlessness grabs them. Pick this up and read a few pages; and youll be faced with a problem Im sure the author remembers all too well- I NEED this book; but I really need to check my bank account first. Oh well; screw it. Pick it up and enjoy it. Itll be worth the ramen cuisine til next pay day. Hunger and humor are the best spice when youre looking at an empty bank account.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good StuffBy M. ThompsonThis is a delightful and engaging little graphic novel; smart; snarky; and surprisingly heartbreaking in places. Wertzs style is deceptively simple; she manages to pack a ton of expression and emotion into her googly-eyed self-depictions. I bought this and the previous two Fart Party volumes meaning to save them for vacation reading; and instead ended up reading them all cover-to-cover in a few hours of gluttony and self-indulgence. No regrets; except perhaps that she doesnt have more volumes available. Looking forward to seeing more work from Ms. Wertz; good stuff indeed.
