PROJECT 1

STARCHITECT

Famous architects or ‘ starchitects ’ are naturally the idols of architecture students, owing to the visibility and prominence of the buildings designed by them. Architecture students all over the world are always inspired to produce architectural designs that mimic the idols ’ works and styles. The captivating forms, the order and principles, the clever play of light and shadow, or simply the modesty of the design in its context, are among the reasons the starchitects ’ works were adored. Hence, this assignment is a tribute to the starchitects and their magnum opuses.

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THE OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROJECT:

• To develop freehand drawing skills through combination of self-expression, natural and man-made object drawing, architectural lettering, tonal values and rendering.

• To develop skills in colouring using watercolour or any colouring medium and choosing the right colour palette to capture the essence and express the genre of the film.

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To begin this project, I chose my favorite'starchitect,' Frank Gehry, and did thorough studies to understand his architectural style and personality. On A4 drawing paper, I drew an initial concept and composition for the poster, ensuring that it included essential elements such as the architect's name with a subtitle, a portrait or figure of the architect, three prominent buildings designed by him, and a descriptive text containing his biography, interesting facts, or famous quotes. I then proceeded to design the final poster on A3-sized paper. To finish the project, I utilized color pencils to add appropriate colors, ensuring that the chosen palette perfectly portrayed the essence of the architect's personality.