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Read Anton Bucich on the dialogue between writing and drawing in the work of John Hejduk. (Image: John Hejduk fonds, Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal, © Estate of John Hejduk. Permission Granted by The Estate of John Hejduk.)

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Over the next two months, the Drawing Matter editorial team invites short contributions that either bring to the surface the unseen drawings within the Drawing Matter Collections (I. In the Archive) or explore original architectural drawings, created by the author(s) of the contribution, which make visible the unseen (II. In Practice). 

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Deadline for contributions: Midnight (GMT) on Monday 1 December 2025.

Drawing Matter News and Events

Drawing Matter presents an exhibition of early projects by Tony Fretton. To open the exhibition, on Friday 7 November Tony Fretton will be in conversation with Benjamin Machin.

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In October, the Zalaffi-Ponis family will open Alberto Ponis’s home studio and run tours of four projects in Sardinia: Casa Magri, Yacht Club Path, Stazzo Pulcheddu, and Studio Yasmin.

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Drawing Matter Collection

Ove Arup (1895–1988), Sketch for Kingsgate Bridge, Durham, 5, 1963. Felt pen on tracing paper, 383 × 575 mm. DMC 2773.8.

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Collection Guides

William Butterfield at Drawing Matter
Gio Ponti at Drawing Matter

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Subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter, which highlights new writing on the site and offers a snapshot of Drawing Matter’s activities – new texts and publications, exhibitions, workshops and public events.

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Shatwell Farm

Find an archive of the building projects and interventions at Shatwell Farm, Somerset, Drawing Matter’s home from 2014 – 2024, here.

The Shatwell Valley. Photos: Sue Barr.
The Drawing Matter Archive at Shatwell Farm and grain silos.