{"product_id":"drawing-proper-drawing-improper-paperback","title":"Drawing Proper\/Drawing Improper - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin Hirth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrawing Proper\/Drawing Improper is a meditation on contemporary architectural drawing practice framed through 56 artifacts created by 28 architectural firms from around the globe. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach drawing replies to a simple prompt: How can architectural drawing be dutiful? How can it be mischievous? This open-ended question invited diverse responses, spanning the spectrum from practical to whimsical. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy presenting this dichotomy--dutiful or mischievous--the book's drawings expose the diverse and often conflicting values embedded in the practice of representing architecture. Some adhere strictly to functional rigor, while others embody open-ended explorations with no fixed outcome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this way, Drawing Proper\/Drawing Improper expands the scope of architectural drawing, revealing the diverse motivations and approaches within the field. The collection is a testament to the diversity of thought and method that characterizes architectural practice today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccompanied by descriptions of the works and a series of reflective essays and interludes by Anca Matyiku and Marc Swackhamer, editor Kevin Hirth brings varied drawing practices into conversation, offering a dynamic cross-section of contemporary architecture. Contributors include: Current Interests, Perry Kulper, Frank Fantauzzi \u0026amp; Charie O'Green, CJ Lim, Lanza Atelier, NEME Studio, Norman Kelley, Office CA, William O'Brien Jr., The Open Workshop, Outpost Office, T8 Projects, Nada Subotincic, SORT \/\/ Studio, Variable Projects, Mark West, Design Earth, Alam Profeta, Studio Ames, Studio Sean Canty, Now Here, Bair Balliet, JaJa Co, CJ Lim, Medium Office, HouMinn, EXTENTS, and Hume Coover Studio.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 88\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.1 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47173277548793,"sku":"9781961856592","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/CuCtR2B6LQ9781961856592.webp?v=1767628906","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/drawing-proper-drawing-improper-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}