Readers of the reports and studies presented in “Early Industrial Sites” will be aware of the value of technical drawings for a complete understanding of a historic building. From small details to full-blown renderings of whole buildings, these invaluable graphic records are an essential component of these explorations.
This section of the website is devoted to this activity: a celebration of the drawing.
There are two collections here. The first, entitled “A Closer Look,” uses a common architectural drawing convention—called a cut-away isometric—to explore 15 interesting historic buildings in Manitoba. This initiative focuses on pioneering construction techniques and traditions, and in the large isometric drawings reveals the profound legacy of our early builders.
The second project reprises several of the entries from “Early Industrial Sites,” focusing on key technical drawings, with short narratives that still effectively sum up the history of each building. Most of these reprised projects are about 10 pages long.
Readers should be aware that all of these materials have been designed as large-format booklets (measuring 11” x 17”), so it is best to view them on a desktop computer. Moreover, the report for A Closer Study, and two of the reprised works from “Early Industrial Sites” have been broken down into several parts for easier downloading on slower connections.
A Closer Look
Early Industrial Sites