Tools and materials Project:Chapel of the Holy Wash Sketching requires a range of tools,and first and Location:Swansea,Wales Architect:Hyde Hyde foremost is the sketchbook itself.When selecting a Date:2002 sketchbook,important factors to consider are convenience and portability and the purpose of your This charcoal sketch shows the relationship between the chapel and intended drawings.It's also important to purchase the the landscape,and also conveys the best quality paper you can afford.Better quality paper sense of sanctuary that the building will be more flexible as it will work equally well if offers.The use of charcoal brings an intense quality to the drawing sketching in pencil or pen,or if using watercolours. and allows the light entering the space to be clearly understood. An A4(210 x 297mm)sketchbook is a good starting point,as the page is large enough to accommodate experimentation with different sketching techniques and it allows bigger images to be produced.Alternatively an A5(148 x 210mm)sketchbook is very useful for travel because it fits neatly into a pocket and can be carried easily. An A3(297 x 420mm)sketchbook is excellent for life and large-scale observational drawings(such as elevations).C M Y K T Cheryl Basic Architecture Upon approval Please sign: Name and Date: 001-033 chapter 1cw (7).qxd 8/15/07 2:30 PM Page 12 Sketch Project: Chapel of the Holy Wash Location: Swansea, Wales Architect: Hyde + Hyde Date: 2002 This charcoal sketch shows the relationship between the chapel and the landscape, and also conveys the sense of sanctuary that the building offers. The use of charcoal brings an intense quality to the drawing and allows the light entering the space to be clearly understood. Sketching requires a range of tools, and first and foremost is the sketchbook itself. When selecting a sketchbook, important factors to consider are convenience and portability and the purpose of your intended drawings. It’s also important to purchase the best quality paper you can afford. Better quality paper will be more flexible as it will work equally well if sketching in pencil or pen, or if using watercolours. An A4 (210 x 297mm) sketchbook is a good starting point, as the page is large enough to accommodate experimentation with different sketching techniques and it allows bigger images to be produced. Alternatively an A5 (148 x 210mm) sketchbook is very useful for travel because it fits neatly into a pocket and can be carried easily. An A3 (297 x 420mm) sketchbook is excellent for life and large-scale observational drawings (such as elevations). Tools and materials 001-033_R+T_1stp_SN.qxd 10/11/07 1:45 PM Page 12