On our bike tour we drew several buildings limiting our drawings to three, five, and eight lines. The first building I drew I focused my first drawing on the two dimensional voids and solids of the building found on the façade. The second drawing I did of this building, I focused on the angled perspective of the building because it was important to show the particular location of the building in relation to the surrounding city. The third drawing, I focused on combining both the angle of the building as well as the lines that created the voids within the façade.

In the third building we visited, I focused my drawings on the angles and cuts of the building. In my first drawing, I focused on the simple overview of the corner cuts of the two relating buildings. The second drawing, I drew lines to start to connect the “cuts” of the building and show the relationship between the two buildings. The third drawing I started to show the continuation of theses lines in the façade.

Despite my struggles with the physical biking aspect of the tour, I did find the experience to be very beneficial. It was a good way of looking at architecture in a different way and to see a major part of the city in a fast and easy way.

Library Perspective

The library we visited has a clear sense of public space that gives back to the public. Consequently, the space is used by the public and has become place of activity. Although, it was raining when we visited the site, it was clear that the space has become a place for the community. The transparency of the library allows for a clear connection between the public space and the building. The entrance to the public space, which filters the people under part of the library, gives an idea of procession through the space.

My drawing captures the sense and size of the public space in relation to the library. It also provides context as to where the library is located and the surrounding neighbors. My drawing could better show the transparency of the library’s façade and/or show the entrance to the space. However, I do think that the public space is highly important so I believe it is effective to show the public space in my drawing. More development of the library façade would allow the drawing to be more effective.