FRIDAY5 – February 22, 2019

Architects are often seen as visionaries and artists in their own right.  Their artistry goes beyond the buildings themselves, illuminating talent and skill that is at the cornerstone of what they do.  “Architects are often accomplished draftsmen, some working in an exacting form with meticulous attention to detail, others choosing to out pen to paper in a more emotional, stylized manner.”  In a new book titled ‘Drawing Architecture’, more than 250 works are featured by some of the world’s best known architects.  Architectural Digest chooses their ten favorite drawings from the book and shares them here.  And, if these leave you feeling inspired, you can see the best drawing tutorials for architects on YouTube here.
 

The recent gloomy weather would make anyone crave sunshine and a warm tropical breeze.  If you can’t just get on a plane, we have the next best thing.  Picturing yourself in any one of these idyllic settings is sure to boost your mood, even if just for a few minutes.  Explore architecture from sprawling villas and city houses to rainforest cabins and beach shacks thanks to the latest book by Gestalten titled ‘Living Under the Sun’.  We invite you to see what luxe to simple living in a dream place looks like here.