Sometimes the pace of construction calls for emergency drawings.
Yesterday, I stopped by one my jobs to check out the forms for some outdoor stairs. Nowhere did I find my plans that I'd drawn up (perhaps the general had given his last copy of his plans to the irrigation team, or the electrician), BUT I found the contractor had drawn the layout for his laborers on a wall nearby. Ha! If it rains, the plan will be washed away... but sometimes the importance of the whole design can be emphasized the "graffiti" on the wall. And in the immediate time frame, it works.
With the construction process, there are always changes, additions and revisions. Sometimes it calls for quick action. I end up drawing lots of quick details during construction.
Below you'll see a built bench and raised planter. During the construction, the homeowners wanted to add a seating area at their front door. I sketched the design quickly onsite, took a photo of my sketch, and handed the hard copy to the contractor. Construction kept moving (as it should) and the bare-bones sketch allowed it to turn out perfect!
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| An entry bench and raised planter. Inset is my picture of my emergency onsite sketch. |
