In response to the Yale School of Architecture Symposium, Is Drawing Dead?, we present sketches, illustrations, and renderings by each member of our studio to show that drawing is not dead!

1. Sam “A quick section sketch can illustrate the basic site responses and construction systems.”

2. AMY “The contrast between dark and light can be quickly conveyed with charcoal.”

3. LAURA “The intention here is to show the building’s relationship to the landscape, so capturing the depth
and feel of the landscape – the big Colorado sky, the distant views across the bluff – was critical. Hand
rendering is arguably a more successful medium than digital to convey the subtleties in value, contrast, and
texture necessary to illustrate this vision.”

4. MAGGIE “I used a casual, sketchy style to quickly convey whimsy &
color, allowing a client to imagine the feel of experiencing this
outdoor space”

5. Nathan “On-site communication to yourself, the contractor, the fabricator and the client. Not to say a
computer couldn’t also do it!”