Drawing from life

As an architect, become fluent in making analytical sketches. Think about the conventional orthographic descriptions - section, plan, axonometric - and make quick studies using the most appropriate.

Perspectives are generally useful as a viewpoint. Draw what you can see from where you are. Instead of drawing what you think something should look like, observe the apparent angles of lines and edges, light and shadow. Compare single static views with how you experience space. Annotate with other observations on occupation, changes, sound.

Judge your time: if we are at a place for 1 hour, do not spend 1 hour on a single sketch. Vary speeds, make some very quick sketches, some slower and more considered.

The Project Diary is a working document. Add photos, images and text to your sketchbook to make sense of the accumulating process.
Finally, if it interests you - draw it.

Drawing for Landscape Architecture – Edward Hutchison [712.3 HUT]
Drawing from Life – Jennifer New [760 NEW / online access]

above: sketches from Drawing for Landscape Architecture by Edward Hutchison

above: pages from 3rd year sketchbook by Piotr Skrzycki