WHAT WE DO: The Napkin Sketch

Few other turns of phrase evoke the architect or their profession more than the napkin sketch.

Architects and designers the world over often find themselves with a drawing utensil in one hand, a napkin or scrap piece of paper in the other and some s p e c t a c u l a r idea in their head that they’re just dying to explore. The resulting sketch is thus born out of a desire to quickly an passionately express an idea - and the results are therefore always fun and inspiring to look at!

The folks at C+G all took 15 minutes to produce a napkin sketch. Here is what we came up with:

Norman:

Protected and recessed into a gently sloping hillside, Based on activities, the residence is an aperture, with focused lines of sight. Intended not to dominate the meadow but to actively engage it, thereby promoting an intimacy with its natural surroundings.

Nick:

Over-Designing The Holidays

Glenn:

Tiny barn napkin sketch

Ginger:

Documenting Design Criteria

Wendy:

Monday Morning Breakfast View

While varied in subject and style, these sketches represent the creative thought process, sense of humor and design sensibility that characterize the C+G Office!