John Melvin is an architect and highly skilled draughtsman
Designed in 1993, it is for a new school in Ipswich
Look at the image below
What kind of drawing is this?
What details can be seen?
Image from: Melvin (1995) Selected Buildings and Projects pg 75
This is an measured drawing, fully rendered in colour Designed in 1993, it is for a new school in Ipswich
Look at the image below
What kind of drawing is this?
What details can be seen?
Image from: Melvin (1995) Selected Buildings and Projects pg 23
Image from: Melvin (1995)
Selected Buildings and Projects
Selected Buildings and Projects
Block of Flats
London
Built 1977-1981
This photograph shows the banisters, also seen in the sectional drawing
London
Built 1977-1981
This photograph shows the banisters, also seen in the sectional drawing
The following photo shows the entrance to a block of 6 flats at Mercer's Place, London. Built in 1985, the brickwork is load-bearing and Flemish Bond
What is the benefit of using this type of drawing?
The final picture shows how different scales can be used
Click image to enlarge
How many scales can you see?
Why didn't the architect just draw everything
the same scale as the elevation?
Image from: Melvin (1995) Selected Buildings and Projects pg 35
The drawing below is the same building. It is commonly known as a Worm's-Eye View. Given that the Plan is rotated 45°, what is another name for this drawing?What is the benefit of using this type of drawing?
Image from: Melvin (1995) Selected Buildings and Projects pg 36
The final picture shows how different scales can be used
Click image to enlarge
How many scales can you see?
Why didn't the architect just draw everything
the same scale as the elevation?
Image from: Melvin (1995) Selected Buildings and Projects pg 62
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