When Architecture is illustration: Communicationg the Project

This article investigates the unlimited potential of graphical illustration in the field of architecture. Indeed, communication of the project constitutes a continuously evolving aspect. The case study pre- sented in this research regards design related to a peripheral and degraded area in the Fuente de Sal Luis neighbourhood of Valencia, Spain. In particular, the intervention deals with the design of collective housing. The challenge is to design an architectural ‘complex’ that is collective and social, characterized by heightened spatial quality. In fact, the function should not, as too often happens, compromise the living quality. Greenery, common spaces, and double-level patios intersect to create a ‘living building’. The objective of the present work is to create a synthetic illustration that can involve the user. The role of graphical representation is essential for ensuring that the designer’s idea can be transmitted in order to facilitate understanding. The desire is therefore to make the narration more efficient not only for technicians in the sector, but especially for a non-specialized public: citizens or potential future investors. The summary illustration acts as a connection between the ‘imagined space’ and the ‘built space’ and therefore between the idea and later realization. The graphical illustration therefore becomes essential language for investigating, talking about, and spreading the intrinsic essence of the building.