EGA (Jun 2015)
In conversation with... Francis D.K. Ching
Abstract
Frank (Francis DK) Ching is a renowned author of over a dozen books addressing architectural forms and their analysis through drawing. He is a widely recognized author of books addressing architectural and design graphics He has taught at several universities in the United States as well as in Japan and Hong Kong. He is currently holds the Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. He has received awards from prestigious organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards. More recently, in 2013, he received the gold medal of the UID, in Matera , where we had the pleasure of meeting Frank Ching in person and invited him to this interview, which has now been published. At Matera, surrounded by his students, the professor drew the Sassi, illustrating in front of our eyes, what he has been doing for decades: using Drawing as a cognitive and creative tool. His way to approach arquitectural drawing has been a benchmark for many generations of graphic arts teachers. Currently he is still regularly sharing new drawings on his personal web page from which we can continually learn and enjoy.
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