This autumn, Taylor Massey attended a fun 'Drink + Sketch' event hosted by Maine Home+Design magazine. We were excited to hear that the magazine decided to feature our sketches in their November issue! Check out the full feature here:

https://mainehomedesign.com/features/maine-architect-napkin-sketches-2025/

The prompts called on architects to sketch one of seven prompts on a cocktail napkin (not the ideal paper type for a felt tipped pen!) With a local beer in hand, the prompts I chose to capture were: a mini coastal library, a cliff side sauna, and a floating tiki bar. I think you can see my personal experiences and values shine through these sketches.

Overall, this event and the fun sketches it produced were a welcomed change to the day to day grind of running an architectural practice. As I said in my quote for the magazine, “What makes a great architect is not the ability to sketch buildings, draw floor plans, or even draft complex details. What makes a great architect is their ability to see the world through a lens toward optimism. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every problem is an invitation for improvement. This Drink + Sketch event exemplified that optimism and allowed us all to reflect on why we love this profession.”

Thanks to Maine Home+Design for hosting such a fantastic event!

All photo credit to Christina Wnek at Maine Home+Design.