
With
Habitually Chic 's and my trip to Paris fast approaching, I've been thinking about what to pack. Naturally, as an architect, my sketchbook is one of the first things I thought of. Now, warning -I am not a gifted sketch artist, I'm obviously no
PVE! Rather, it's a way for me to work out what I'm seeing and take time to concentrate on the details - whether it be ideas in my head, something I'm seeing in my travels or sometimes even an image from a magazine.

I've used these Rhodia pads for years now,the 6"x8" size: this is my actual sketchbook scanned in! I love the Rhodia pads because they have graph paper, I love a straight line and need all the help I can get! This one is not too banged up yet but wait till after Paris. I typically fill up one a year but I may need a new one just for this trip! So here is a little tour of some of the highlights in my current sketchbook.

A 'modified' poolhouse from the book
Tiffany's palm beach.

A party pavilion idea that I got from a recent party by Mary Mcdonald.

travel sketches

an idea for a house sketched on the subway

a field survey with measurements

yet another house idea with quotes in my head that are jotted down at the bottom....

A doorway in a house museum sketched quickly while I tried to walk along with the group!

a little seaside cottage idea

idealized sketch of garden & conservatory from a recent magazine.

Idea for a dressing room closet system

chair designs

House at the beach on Cape Cod last year

weird axonometric drawing of a neoclassical house - worms eye view I suppose

plan of a NY penthouse apartment