Jul 4, 2011 12:32 PM
Gary Lawrance COURTESY GARY LAWRANCE
As far as architects are concerned, Gary Lawrance is old school. He constructs models by hand, rather than with a computer; with paper instead of plastic and wood.
“I do work in paper because they are meant to be changed,” Mr. Lawrance said. “These models are working models. They’re meant to be taken apart, I like to think I put them together again.”
Some of Mr. Lawrance’s model work is on exhibit at the Southampton Historical Museum. The exhibit largely introduces his work to the layman, though he is already well known among his fellow architects for his intricate models.
“What Gary creates are almost art pieces,” said Peter Cook, an architect based in Bridgehampton who has worked with Mr. Lawrance for 20 years. A few of Mr. Cook’s projects with Mr. Lawrance... more
“I do work in paper because they are meant to be changed,” Mr. Lawrance said. “These models are working models. They’re meant to be taken apart, I like to think I put them together again.”
Some of Mr. Lawrance’s model work is on exhibit at the Southampton Historical Museum. The exhibit largely introduces his work to the layman, though he is already well known among his fellow architects for his intricate models.
“What Gary creates are almost art pieces,” said Peter Cook, an architect based in Bridgehampton who has worked with Mr. Lawrance for 20 years. A few of Mr. Cook’s projects with Mr. Lawrance... more
