There is a certain rush that comes from participating in the genesis of a great idea, and yet there is much to be learned from watching an idea unfold on the pages of Alejandro Bahamon's book Sketch Plan Build. In Sketch Plan Build, 30 architects let you in on the creative and technical processes that led to the final plan and construction of major works. Beautifully illustrated, this book provides rough sketches and digital renderings that allow you to understand the thoughts and influences of each featured architect creating a behind the scenes companion to the final product. Building after building is detailed over 500 pages that highlight the mastery and variety of approaches to drawing, model making and photography giving you a front row seat to the metamorphosis of a single simple idea into a project of great complexity.

About the book and where to buy (http://www.harpercollins.com/global_scripts/product_catalog/book_xml.asp?isbn=0060749717)

thanks, jp. I've only got to wait a few days before my copy arrives! It's interesting that you post this a few days after I ordered it.
tr

You didn't know I was a mind reader :wondering

Now you can give us a full report and book review by Monday!

You didn't know I was a mind reader :wondering

Now you can give us a full report and book review by Monday!

shouldn't that read: full review and a book report? and by monday...I'd have to have you read the writer's mind because I don't know when my copy will actually get here. they say 4 to 21 days...really narrows it down, eh?.

Might as well just say 6 to 8 weeks...

tr

It could be anything. My english is aweful and it is my only language :eek:

It could be anything. My english is aweful and it is my only language :eek:

Eye supha da saime problim.