The role of drawing in the career of Ernesto Korrodi as architect and designer: a design methodology

Abstract

In  the  context  of  19th  and  early  20th  century,  marked  by  essentially eclectic projects, domestic interiors and their furniture resulted from the work of   architects,  decorators,  painters  and  carvers.  We  demonstrate  the role  of Ernesto  Korrodi  (1870-1944),  professor  hired  by  the  Portuguese  government  to teach   in   industrial   schools.   He   would   distinguished   himself   by   design methodology  particularly  focused  on  drawing  process.  His  projects revealed  a heightened  sense  of  unity  and  synthesis,  proceeding  from  the understanding  of interior   space   as   a   coherent   whole   which   results   from   the relationships established  between  plans,  ornaments,  lighting  and  furniture solutions.  We intend  with  this  article  to  look  at  graphic  records produced  by  the  author  in question, and understand their vocation as a way of perception of reality around him, projectual exploitation or final presentation.