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The Development Process

A sample of how an Architect develops a project through hand sketches,

Initial sketch

A rough outline to play with forms and shapes, nothing is firm or fixed. Lines are drawn and over drawn to the point of incompressibility. 

Refined sketch

Forms and shapes identified in the rough sketch are refined into more realistic sizes and shapes. Positions are refined and detail added.

Refined Design

Design is simplified and essence distilled into a more refined form. Elements are added and removed to adjust the form further.

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