Capturing the Concept

6 Nov 2009-31 Jan 2010

Overview

'Capturing the Concept: The Sketchbooks of Sir Nicholas Grimshaw CBE PRA from 1982 to 2007'. Sir Nicholas Grimshaw is one of Britain’s 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 design. This exhibition presents a selection of drawings from the sketchbooks that Grimshaw has used throughout his career, revealing the importance of drawing in the development of his ideas. Included are 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.