6.36.Hungary-4-detail-g Metal Print

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

Structure can hold memory.

This landscape drawing includes a church tower on the horizon and a famous bridge at the center. The nine-arch Hungarian bridge story goes something like this: A great and vigorous horseman, the leader of a tribe, had ten women all immediately concerned for his well-being. When confronted by a foe and countless warriors, the ten women circled the tribal leader to protect him from insurmountable odds. The nine arches of the bridge represent the space created below their arms. Each vertical section is like their legs and their hands would meet at the keystone of the arch. I’m not sure how this story ends, but let’s assume the tribal leader does some heroic gymnastics and saves the day. Regardless, the proportions of the bridge are excellent.

The Hungarian Great Plain, where the bridge is located, is part of a cultural and environmental sustainability story. The World H...

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...