Architectural Graphics

A practical, inspirational and charming guide to sketching in towns and cities from world-acclaimed artists Jeanette Barnes and Paul Brandford.

A treasury of architectural drawing from the 16th century to the present day. Includes 200 full-colour reproductions, from back-of-envelope concept sketches to painstaking pen-and-ink perspectives, exploded axonometrics and born-digital drawings.

This book explores the history of the architectural survey drawing its multiple forms in order to understand how the methods of recording what already exists can also be used to imagine what might be.

Peter Cook's drawings speculate about an architecture freed from conventions of style and construction. Spanning from his student days to the present, this book charts an extraordinary architectural adventure.

From artist, UrbanSketchers.org correspondent, and Quarry Books author Stephanie Bower, The World of Urban Sketching is a celebration of the art form from every part of the world, with a focus on its continued vitality and growing diversity, showcasing the evolution, techniques, and variety of artwork and artists.

The Art of the Architect celebrates the role that drawing and watercolour painting play in architecture. Rich in examples of the art and philosophy that have inspired the author over the years, this book is both an ode to a precious art form, and a visual delight to anyone who may turn its pages.

This step-by-step Pocket Guide will teach you how to draw stunningly beautiful perspectives, complete with reflections and shadows.

Drawing Codes: Experimental Protocols of Architectural Representation examines the effects of this transformation on the architectural discipline and explores how architects have critically integrated procedural thinking into their drawing process.