Office and Factory Buildings, Cali, Colombia, 1945: Foundation plans and details (1/4" =1') 1945

Editor: This is "Office and Factory Buildings, Cali, Colombia, 1945" by S.H. It's a foundation plan, quite technical. What strikes me is how much hand-drawing is involved. What do you make of it? Curator: As a materialist, I see the physical labor embedded in this plan. Consider the materials used: the paper, ink, the drafting tools themselves. This drawing represents the genesis of a building, but it's also a product of specific resources, a local economy, and an individual's skill. How does understanding the means of its production change your perspective? Editor: I hadn't thought about it that way. It makes me wonder about the availability of materials in Cali at that time. Thanks for the insight! Curator: Likewise, it is always useful to reconsider our understanding of the built environment from the perspective of the means of its production.