Interesting

Following my previous post and my posotion for the year...
I intend to investigate the problem of historic sites in Britain [specifically referencing the Cammo Estate outside Edinburgh] and consider how, as architects, we handle these sites. My position comes in reference to the theories of Sverre Fehn and other 20th century architects, artists and buildings [specifically the Nieuw Museum, Berlin (Chipperfield)], and in reference to my own beliefs, whilst at the same time considering the problems presented by the strict planning laws surrounding such sites nowadays, as well as in the sentimental value associated within an area.

Upon visiting the Museum of Architecture is Oslo and seeing the historic hand drawings of Christian Heinrich Grosch and the detail found within the ink and watercolour drawings, I was hooked. Couple this with a drawing discovered at the RCHAMS by William Adam which was a plan proposal for Cammo House [in similar style to Grosch's drawings] and my starting position was formed.

I intened to use drawing as a means of investigation towards the realisation of how to handle such delicate areas. The level of detail involved in mapping each brick, flake of plaster and tree will deepen the understanding so far as to hopefully set up discussion for further study.Setting up a series of drawings in the classical style is the first step.


The following video is titled "The Three Classicists" by Francis Terry and is just cool...
I would love to try and draw something like this.

The Three Classicists from RIBAJournal.com on Vimeo.