SKETCHES

Juan S. MEJIA

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 Juan S. MEJIA
Student at the National School of Architecture of
Strasbourg, France.

I am honored to present to you a comprehensive compilation of meticulously crafted

drawings from my first year of architectural studies at the renowned school in Strasbourg.

Each drawing was created on-site, capturing perspectives in their real environment. My
works mainly cover sites in France and Switzerland, with a few representations from Boli-
via and parts of Germany. However, the majority of my pieces focus on the Alsace region in
France.

Sketches made at: The Chartreuse of Ville-

neuve-lez-Avignon in the South of France

Sketches made at: The Chartreuse of Ville-

2 neuve-lez-Avignon in the South of France
 Color Collage by Juan S. MEJIA
Sketches made at: The Chapel of Le Cor-
busier, Notre-Dame du Haut in Ronchamp,
France
During my first year at the School of Strasbourg,
I embarked on exploring the basics of the art of
drawing. It is worth noting that my early forays into
this field were marked by a lack of skills and funda-
mental knowledge necessary for creating illustra-
tions. However, over time and under the guidance
of my esteemed instructors, I developed and honed
specific skills aimed at refining my line work and
expressing various artistic ideas more fluidly. This
period coincided with my beginnings in the field of
architecture, where drawing played a crucial role in
rapidly generating conceptual ideas and architectu-
ral projects.
During this training phase, I devoted particular
attention to mastering perspective, which became
my predominant skill. Sustained efforts in this area
led to a noticeable improvement in the quality of my
work. Although the beginnings were challenging,
a growing passion for drawing quickly developed,
especially when creating panoramic perspectives of
urban landscapes.
Throughout my studies, I built up a repertoire of
drawings, each reflecting my evolving artistic skills.
I am delighted to present a selection of these works
in this portfolio, illustrating the culmination of my ef-
forts and the progression of my artistic development.
I hope you enjoy these drawings and that you can
perceive through them the inherent beauty and
perspective in the art of drawing.
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Saint-Patrick Church in the center of Strasbourg, France.

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The Krutenau area seen from the riverbank in central Strasbourg, France.

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The Strasbourg Prefecture in front of the Place de la République in Strasbourg,

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The Notre-Dame Museum opposite the Strasbourg Cathedral in Strasbourg, France.

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 View of the National Library and the Opera House in front of Place de la République in Strasbourg,
France.

The National School of Architecture

of Strasbourg from the alley and the
bike path.

Une ruelle à côté du Rhin entre la frontière française et alle-

mande à Strasbourg, France

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 Primark store in the center of Strasbourg, France.

Buildings in the center of Strasbourg.

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 The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg seen from the
back on the Palais Rohan square.

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The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg seen from the
back on the Palais Rohan square.

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 The Museum of Contemporary Art in Strasbourg seen from the old bridge of Petite
France.

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The Regional Government House of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia.

El Antillo and a street in the downtown area of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

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The Gabriel René Moreno Autonomous University of Santa Cruz in Bolivia.

The City Hall of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, located in the center of Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

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 The Ventura Shopping Center in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

San Martín Avenue in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

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CAINCO Towers in downtown Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

A residential building in the Equipetrol neighborhood in Santa

Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

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 Urban park in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, United States.

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Gutenberg Square in Strasbourg, France.

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Spalentor, Basel, Switzerland.

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Center of Basel seen from the Rhine riverbank in

Architectural project sketches

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«La Roche» Buildings in Basel, Switzerland

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A street in front of the Basel Cathedral in Switzerland

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The Basel Cathedral in Switzerland.

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The Mulhouse Cathedral in France.

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 Buildings in down-
town Basel, Switzer-
land.

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A monastery in Basel, Switzerland.

Urban Project Sketches

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 Mulhouse City Hall in France

Mulhouse, France
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Centreof Mulhouse, France

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Riquewihr, Alsace, France

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Colmar, Alsace, France

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 Swiss Federal Parliament in Bern, Switzerland

Urban sketches of Ill City, Strasbourg,

France

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Kirche St Peter & Paul in Bern, Switzerland

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 The kfet, ENSAS Strasbourg, France

Urban sketch of the ill City, Strasbourg, France

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One Church in Kehl, Germany

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 Farmhouses in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Bern near Interlaken

A historic bridge in the center of Bern, Switzerland Bern, Switzerland

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Swiss Alps, Bernese Oberland, traditional farmhouses above the town of Inter-
laken in the mountains
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A Swiss chalet in the canton of Bern located in Lauterbrunnen
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Iseltwald, between the lakes of the canton of Bern near Interlaken
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 Bern Cathedral in Switzerland
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Center city in Bern, Switzerland
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 A street in the center city in Bern, Switzerland

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Notre-Dame Chapel built by Le Corbusier in Ronchamp, France

Colmar, Alsace, France

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 Palace of the Popes in Avignon, southern France

Basilica of Notre-Dame de la Garde in Marseille, France

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Colorful collage representing a harmonious fusion of geometric
shapes on a vibrant background.

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 This small cabin, both light and artistic, offered me the
opportunity to combine various elements to create a
composition that is both sophisticated and artistic.

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