Architect Presentation

Vaughan Keal provides a selection of his drawings showing presentation methods. Architects use different approaches to convey an understanding of their vision. Without such skills people cannot grasp what has been envisaged in the architect's mind. It must be demonstrated. In creating the drawings aspects can be evaluated and adjusted, so drawing becomes a tool for analysing a design as well as providing the vision to others.

A classic method here is 'orthographic' projection; the plan and elevations which is a standard requirement for a planning application.

Another example of orthographic projection

Some designs are actually difficult to understand in orthographic projection so other methods are used to help understand a scheme. Here a 'bird's eye' view we call 'isometric' projection. A rich colour is used here because often when reproduced in newspapers the shade is washed out, so compensation is used.

So here is the image as it would appear in newspaper print. The key is that the landscape appears to be rich and lush, because it is the raison d'etre of the whole scheme, a home at one in nature.

Elevation drawing, using watercolour pencils to give an indication of colour.

A quick effective sketch colour impression to convey the essence of an idea.

Here shadow is conveyed in shading.

Notice here the consistency of the approach between schemes, from the first images shown. Using a coloured background allows white to be projected.

A plan here simply coloured to show the basis of a access road, how it works, to driveways, with plots, the footprint of each unit and the greenspace adjacent.

To convey a scheme logic and concept, quickly, a smaller scale is used. As this example.