Sketching the Farmers and Merchants Bank, LA – a drawing tutorial by Dan Hogman
by Dan HogmanMar 11, 2020
•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Dan HogmanPublished on : Apr 08, 2020
We reminisce this time from last year when our columnist Dan Hogman beautifully illustrated architectural postcards from Los Angeles . His subject was the famous Powell Library from the campus of University of California in Los Angeles. Instead of framing the entire building in his canvas, Hogman zooms into the top portion of the libraries’ façade, revealing a closer detail of its historic Romanesque Revival architecture.
Powell Library, a favourite among students, has been one of the original four buildings in the UCLA campus, constructed between 1926 to 1929. Its exterior takes inspiration from Milan’s Basilica of Sant Ambrogio. Decorated with several mosaics and elaborate painted plaster details, the building is poised with a defining image in the whole campus. Take a moment to see this architectural gem come to life as Hogman puts one careful stroke after the other.
While all of us are locked down in our safe havens waiting for the COVID-19 crisis to end, let's dig into those old travel photos and archives and see what we can make out of it. As they say, inspiration can be found anywhere, so let’s seek it out and make it count.
by Bansari Paghdar Sep 06, 2025
Featuring Ando’s distinctive ‘pure’ spatial expression and minimal forms in concrete, the museum reflects the nation’s cultural identity with a contemporarily resonant design.
by Anmol Ahuja Sep 05, 2025
The film by Francesca Molteni and Mattia Colombo chronicles the celebrated architect’s legacy and pioneership in green architecture through four global projects and exclusive interviews.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 04, 2025
Sameep Padora, Megha Ramaswamy and Kyle Bergman reflected on the tryst between the real and reel in a ~multilog(ue) framing human narratives and experiences in cities.
by Anushka Sharma Sep 02, 2025
From climate-responsive housing in Bangladesh to cultural infrastructure in Palestine, the 2025 award recipients celebrate architecture that honours heritage and inspires hope.
make your fridays matter
SUBSCRIBEEnter your details to sign in
Don’t have an account?
Sign upOr you can sign in with
a single account for all
STIR platforms
All your bookmarks will be available across all your devices.
Stay STIRred
Already have an account?
Sign inOr you can sign up with
Tap on things that interests you.
Select the Conversation Category you would like to watch
Please enter your details and click submit.
Enter the 6-digit code sent at
Verification link sent to check your inbox or spam folder to complete sign up process
by Dan Hogman | Published on : Apr 08, 2020
What do you think?