The sketchbooks of Nicholas Grimshaw : [on the occasion of the Exhibition "Capturing the Concept: The Sketchbook of Sir Nicolas Grimshaw CBE PRA from 1982 to 2007", held at the Royal Academy of Arts and Edinburgh College of Art, 2009-10

Sir Nicholas Grimshaw CBE PRA is one of Britains most celebrated architects. His buildings, such as the International Terminal at Waterloo Station in London and the Eden Project in Cornwall, are icons of elegant and inventive industrial design. This book presents a selection of drawings from the sketchbooks that Grimshaw has used throughout his forty-year career, revealing the importance of drawing in the development of his ideas. Including concept sketches for buildings and furniture, detailed drawings of buildings component parts, plans of sites, and notes for meetings, presentations and speeches, the sketchbooks provide an insight into the working mind of a master architect. With illuminating essays exploring the key role that drawing plays in architectural design, and specifically in Grimshaws own practice, this is an invaluable title for students, professionals and enthusiasts alike. Sir Nicholas Grimshaw (b.1939) is one of Britain's most celebrated architects. His buildings, among them the International Terminal at Waterloo Station in London and the Eden Project in Cornwall, are icons of elegant and inventive industrial design. This book presents a selection of drawings from the sketchbooks that Grimshaw has used throughout his forty-year career, revealing the importance of drawing in the development of his ideas. Included here are concept sketches for buildings and furniture, detailed drawings of buildings' component parts, site plans, and notes for meetings, presentations, and speeches, the sketchbooks provide an insight into the working mind of a master architect. With illuminating essays exploring the key role that drawing plays in architectural design, and specifically in Grimshaw's own practice, this is an invaluable title for students, professionals, and enthusiasts alike. First Published On The Occasion Of The Exhibition 'capturing The Concept: The Sketchbooks Of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw Cbe Pra From 1982 To 2007', Held At Wimbledon College Of Art, The Royal Academy Of Arts And Edinburgh College Of Art, 2009-10--t.p. Verso. Essays By Stephen Farthing And Peter Davey. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 119)