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The artist uses bold, unmodulated lines of felt-tip pen to define the building’s massing. Color is applied in flat, segmented zones rather than shaded modeling, emphasizing structure over ornament. Handwritten notes are integrated directly into the composition, blurring the line between design sketch and personal reflection, reinforcing the work’s provisional, exploratory nature.

The drawing entered The Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly after its creation. It was produced during a period when Potrč was developing projects in collaboration with residents of informal settlements, particularly in Latin America and Africa. This work likely emerged from that research, serving as a visual record of evolving design ideas rather than a final plan.

Potrč’s work in the early 2000s engaged with architecture as a social practice, often responding to non-professional building traditions. This drawing reflects her departure from formalist design toward processes that prioritize lived experience. The sketch’s ambiguity and textual fragments mirror her belief that architecture should remain open to interpretation and adaptation by its users.

As part of a broader body of work that challenges conventional architectural representation, this drawing exemplifies how sketching can function as a tool for inquiry rather than documentation. It continues to inform discussions on participatory design, demonstrating how informal notations can carry conceptual weight equal to formal renderings.