Exemplar 4: Richard Meier - Hans Arp Museum

HANS ARP MUSEUM BY RICHARD MEIER

I have chosen this section specifically in contrast with the other sections I have chosen as a basis for comparison. No colour exists in the image except a light blue background and, similar to Exemplar 1 and Exemplar 3, background buildings are shown transparently allowing the main section not to be overshadowed.

Although it is obvious that this drawing lacks the energy, colour, activity and life that the other exemplars possessed, it is still quite evident that it is still not a construction drawing. The manner in which it portrays information and the type of information it is portraying is more formal. As the information being portrayed is different, this requires a different technique to be implemented. The lack of colour, shadowing and sparse use of people in the section shows a lack of quality of space, however, allows focus to be placed on the structural elements of the building and the external façade pattern and detailing. Spatial relationships are also considered.

Although the techniques of this drawing differ substantially to my other chosen exemplars, I feel that it closely resembles my own personal drawing style and is a type of technique that I can draw, work upon and emulate when completing my projects. However, as the idea behind that section for this part of the assignment is to represent the quality of the space in my section, my goal would be to combine this drawing technique with the other colouring techniques of the other sections in order to portray the spatial quality of my project, through my style successfully.

REFERENCE

Richard Meier & Partners. (2011). Royal Alberta Museum [Image]. Retrieved from http://www.arthitectural.com/richard-meier-partners-royal-alberta-museum/press-release_arch-drawing_page_10/