6.34.Hungary-4-detail-e Wood Print

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Hungary 4: Detail (e) Highlights Relevant to Sustainable Design:

Smart controls start with bi-level switching for lighting.

One of the keys to current commercial office energy conservation is bi-level switching. "Bi-level" means that you can have ceiling lights on one switch but also task lights such as a desk lamp with a separate switch. By having the dual controls, each individual can use only the light that he or she needs for a particular task. The adjustable candleholder lets someone raise or lower the light according to his or her needs to read something in detail or to illuminate a larger portion of a room. The top of this candleholder includes an adaptation of the tulip motif, which is also evident on the top of fence posts, inverted as details on rooflines, and carved into gables of houses as part of the ventilation system. This sketchbook section also includes other examples of where form follows function with aesthetic enhancements: kitchen dish shelf, a...

I am pleased to share these graphics as well as the drawings from my travels around the world over the past three decades. The ink sketches are all from field observations drawn on fold-out sketch books, most of which are about seven feet long. Given that there are thousands of images in the numerous drawing books, I hope that you enjoy the work that I have included here from Asia, Eastern Europe, North America, Central America, and many other places. In many cases, the drawings document design and innovation that are not landmarks. Overall, I enjoy seeing and celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary. About the illustrator and author: Charlie Szoradi is an architect, inventor, and sustainability professional. He is passionate...