Architect: Lütjens Padmanabhan Architekten
Alternative Histories: Lütjens Padmanabhan On Michael Graves
9 March 2019
Alternative Histories: Lütjens Padmanabhan On Michael Graves9 March 2019
In our office we use a thermos tea pot designed by Michael Graves in 1994. The pot is a joyful, exuberant object made of greenish, bluish plastic. Because of its clunkiness, it remains visible in the midst of our office chaos; it has a presence in friendly dialogue with the models… Read More
Lütjens Padmanabhan Architekten: Swiss Ambassador’s Residence
14 February 2018
Lütjens Padmanabhan Architekten: Swiss Ambassador’s Residence14 February 2018
– Oliver Lütjens and Thomas Padmanabhan
There is an uncanny gap between the cold precision of a computer drawing and the confusing uncertainty of the design process. We try to bridge that gap with a collaborative method that includes a lot of discussions and the use of computer-prints, scalpel, glue, pencil and Tipp-Ex. The drawing above… Read More
Lütjens Padmanabhan Architekten: Sketch modelling
9 February 2017
Lütjens Padmanabhan Architekten: Sketch modelling9 February 2017
– Oliver Lütjens and Thomas Padmanabhan
Hard lead pencils are unforgiving and require concentration, precision and humility when drawing with them. By using a hard lead the painterly effect associated with soft pencil sketches is avoided, with their tolerance to imprecision and visual sloppiness. Sketching with a hard lead requires focus. The joy of drawing a… Read More