J-100 — Field notes
Journal · Notes from the studio
Field notes
Short pieces on drawing, materials and site, written by the people who do the work. Published when we have something to say.
Studio
Varda Hale Architects
Sheet
J-100
Project
Field notes
Scale
NTS
Date
10.2026
Drawn
IV / TH
Status
Ongoing
Journal — 03 notes — 2026
Sheet
Note
J-03

Why we still draw the first line by hand
A pencil is slow, and that is the point. On the first sketch, the drawing that decides almost everything else.
Essay
14.10.2026
6 min
J-02

Repointing granite: a short guide for owners
Lime, not cement. Why the joint matters more than the stone, and what to ask your builder before the scaffold goes up.
Notes
22.09.2026
4 min
J-01

The models we keep
Card, balsa and a little plaster. A short tour of the shelf above the drawing desk, and what each model taught us.
Studio
30.08.2026
5 min