插画/漫画是近年来逐渐流行起来的设计表达方式，通过富有童趣与想象力的绘画作品更好地表达出项目的灵感来源、设计过程，呈现效果，以及使用场景。2010年，BIG以一本《Yes is more》将建筑漫画带入了大众的眼中，而这本漫画书也成为了万千的建筑学学子必看的启蒙之作之一。实际上，以漫画/插画形式表达建筑设计，并不是当代设计师的专利，早在20世纪80年代，一群年轻的莫斯科建筑学院毕业生就将这种表达方式发挥到了极致，他们被称为“纸上建筑师”，进而衍生出“图面建筑学”（paper architecture），通过将乌托邦式的建筑漫画/插画作为绕过限制和异议的一种方式，以批评当时俄罗斯建筑的非人性化本质，表达对人性化与创造力的歌颂。
Illustration/cartoon is a design expression method that has become increasingly popular in recent years. It can better express the inspiration source, design process, presentation effect and use scene of the project through painting works full of childlike interest and imagination. In 2010, BIG introduced architectural comics to the public with Yes Is More, a book that has become a must-read for millions of architecture students. In fact, the expression of architectural design in the form of comics/illustrations is not the exclusive of contemporary designers. In the early 1980s, a group of young graduates of the Moscow Architecture School took this expression to the extreme. They were called “architects on paper”, which led to the derivation of “Paper Architecture”. By using utopian architectural cartoons/illustrations as a way to bypass limitations and dissent, to criticize the dehumanizing nature of Russian architecture at the time, and to celebrate humanity and creativity.
▼“图面建筑学”， paper architecture © Alexander Brodsky
插画/漫画的表现形式是无法代替正统的建筑图纸的，但是它可以拓宽设计者的思路，进一步探索平面世界与三维世界之间的关系，模糊现实与幻想之间的界限。意大利建筑师和插画师Federico Babina曾在采访中说：“任何一位建筑师都必须通过图示、图纸去解释他的作品。要赋予作品一个形态，平面设计是第一步。从这个意义上讲每一个建筑师都是平面设计师。建筑和艺术之间有一种隐晦的、一脉相承的关系。不同的艺术分支在很多领域相遇。”相比于理性化的图纸来说，这种表现形式更能够向观众传递情感、引起共鸣。值得骄傲的是，今年中国建筑师胡伯骥以其作品《（不）平凡》获得了2021年建筑制图奖混合类冠军，评委评价该作品为“通过伤感的铅笔稿讲述了充满力量的故事”。
Illustration/comic representation is no substitute for formal architectural drawings, but it can broaden the designer’s mind to further explore the relationship between the 2D world and 3D world, and blur the line between reality and fantasy. Italian architect and illustrator Federico Babina once said in an interview, “Every architect must interpret his work through diagrams, drawings. To give the work a form, graphic design is the first step. In this sense every architect is a graphic designer. There is an obscure and consistent relationship between architecture and art. Different branches of art meet in many areas.” Compared with construction drawings, this form of expression is more likely to convey emotion and resonate with the audience. Chinese architect Boji Hu won the 2021 Architectural Drawing Award in the mixed category for his work (Un)homeliness, which the judges described as “a powerful story told through sentimental pencil drafts”.
▼《（不）平凡》，作者：胡伯骥， (Un)homeliness by Boji Hu © 胡伯骥
There are also many architects and designers who choose to observe and record the city in a more personalized way, and add their idea on this basis to record the moment of inspiration. When this approach is taken to the extreme, illustration/cartoon becomes a means of research. Periodical records are used to explore the development of cities and the relationship between people and cities. For designers, such urban roaming observation is undoubtedly a good way to learn and accumulate materials. Beside, we also summarize several illustrative/picture-book/comic-book recommended in our Good Books album, hoping to provide more inspiration to readers who are interested in this art form.
▼RSAA/庄子玉工作室项目插画合辑，illustrations of the projects by RSAA/Büro Ziyu Zhuang © RSAA
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编辑：石安 Ann SHI
参考文献： Andreychenko, Julia (2016). “Building Castles In The Sky: Paper Architecture”. INRUSSIA.
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