Today I looked into how an idea resulting from a necessarily exploratory sketch process is constructively materialized. I present a series of case studies which compare, for some projects, a sketch that was crucial in the initial phase with what was actually built. This process allows us to evaluate, for each case, what remained of the original idea and, what seems most important, what were the essential concepts underlying it and how they evolved in relation to the constructive needs.
In some cases it's easy to see clear links between the two. In others the project development took different paths, but it's nevertheless perceived as the main idea suggested by the sketch.
The comments to the images are not meant to be exhaustive. They point out a few paths and eventually clues to discussion. Feel free to comment it or share your opinion or criticism!
All designs can be visualized in greater detail in the portfolio section of this website. The links are highlighted in each paragraph.
From now on is also available a gallery of architectural sketches, visible here.
And now what do you think of all this?