Mies: Barcelona Pavilion
Slippage and framed views work to create depth in the edge boundaries. Though the actual planes and elements are very crisp and sharp in nature, the effect of layering planes gives dimension to the space.
The top of the hill (by the Calatrava monument). The views are framed first with foliage, next with fences/landscaping elements, then with the contour of the skyline.
The city is full of moments where old meets new. Here, a wall meets seemingly newer construction behind and in front of it. The wall works as a divider between residential and public. The wall screens and offers transition.
Mercat de Santa Caterina: EMBT
The Mercat de Santa Catalina is another example of old style meets new style. The undulating roof and twisted, bent columns do not try to emulate or imitate the traditional style of architecture. Instead, it contrasts the arched entry ways and windows with parabolic curves. The new architecture rests delicately on the old, tip-toeing around the existing. The roof pushed the boundary of the market upwards beyond the vendors. By projecting itself upwards and outwards, the vibrancy of the interior bleeds onto the street.
Sagrada Familia: Gaudi
MACBA: Richard Mier
Richard Mier's MACBA. The facade extends beyond the glass panes that make up the pattern and rhythm of the building's face. Pushing the facade outward are the louvres and inwards are the structural columns and ramps. Without the influence of sunlight, the facade would be flat and ineffective. These photos were taken around 2 pm. The light deepens the facade's effect deep into the building by projecting itself into the walls and walkways.
You draw carefully and accurately. I appreciate this. I can see it in the shape of the roof curve of the Mercat Caterina. You also have been able to construct sketches that are partial but contain the essence. This occurs in the Mercat sketches where you add the twisting columns as simple lines. Also, where you have isolated the relationship of rectangular end conditions in the MACBA. These are very good. Your Barcelona Pavilion drawings have some pillowed edges and tweaked perspective lines. This is the most difficult building to draw freehand because it's edges are so precisely made.
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