The Sketchbooks of Nicholas Grimshaw

Peter Davey, Stephen Farthing First published in 2010

This book presents a selection of drawings from the sketchbooks that Grimshaw has used throughout his forty-year career, revealing the importance of drawing in the development of his ideas.
 
Included here are concept sketches for buildings and furniture, detailed drawings of buildings’ component parts, site plans, and notes for meetings, presentations, and speeches, the sketchbooks provide an insight into the working mind of a master architect. With illuminating essays exploring the key role that drawing plays in architectural design, and specifically in Grimshaw’s own practice, this is an invaluable title for students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike.

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