drawing is a process that is always changing, always revealing. one can start by drawing what is seen, and throughout the process, discover those inherent qualities that are not immediately evident. taking the time to sit and document allows us to ask the questions-

why do we find it interesting?

what am i not seeing?

how is the light present?

and how will it be later?

travel in service of drawing and discovery is essential to our process, our growth and our professional nourishment as designers. slowing down is essential. we immerse ourselves in the places and cultures we visit. we engage with people. we observe and fill sketchbooks. drawing takes time, to do so the act of slowing down is inevitable. to investigate, inquire and ask questions. slowness is the method of measuring, in the sense of carefully considering the subject in pursuit of the emotional quality. The investigations are not snap shots, they are places and objects that exist across seconds, minutes, days and years. drawing is a process, but one that enables us to engage as a participants rather than tourists. through drawing one can become connected with a place, and observe the way life is conducted… drawing is a tool that allows us to discover the authenticity of these places.

understanding how things are made, and how that is important, can inform what we make. detailed, investigative drawings can reveal the site-specific principles of a building language that is both relevant to its time and place and ecologically enlightened. these constructions hold answers about human proportion, the path of the sun, light, the changing of the seasons. looking at the past can help us understand how we build intelligently and responsively within our surroundings. through drawn investigations the sites will reveal themselves and their stories.