Design Drawings & Inspiration

The style and aesthetic of Zaha Hadid's design drawings most resembles the aura of the space I am designing, The Burlesque Studio. It is a space that is dark, mysterious but loud and colourful at the same time. It exudes sensuality and timeless excitement. Zaha Hadid's drawings are dark but gutsy, filled with black but with bold pops of colour. Just like The Burlesque Studio, there is a an elegant and classy touch  but with a powerful punch.

 

I tried to incorporate a similar drawing aesthetic in my drawings. For now it is fairly simple and quiet, but once the proposal is inserted into the site, the drawings will become more loud and alive. After all, this is a dead space that is activated and brought to life through a radical event.

 

 Initially I used a dark background with red text, but later on realized that it was almost too literal in expressing my design's aura and feel. So I tried to go for a more vintage look and loosely painted look.

The vintage background and aesthetic almost seemed to distract from the drawings and did not allow the elements to pop, and eventually I decided that a simple white background would best suit my drawings to allow for them to communicate the environment's mood.