Historically, drawing has been the lingua franca of architects, but today, software reigns. 3D modeling has displaced hand-drawing and photorealist renderings are the standardthe only way to meet ...

Drawing hands can feel daunting, but the key is to break down their complexity into simple, repeatable rules. Whether you're sketching from a model or straight from your imagination, understanding ...

For as long as rendering software like AutoCAD has existed, architects have debated the merits of computer-aided design over the tradition of drawing by hand. Lucky for us, Japanese architect Tomoyuki ...

This is a conceptual stage sketch that I did of a housing scheme that I am designing for a client in the Czech Republic who wanted one of the houses to be a little bit special. As usual I did a series ...

We recently completed the vision for Granton Waterfront for the City of Edinburgh Council. A key element was creation of a significant new coastal park along the water’s edge which is currently ...

As computers have increasingly eclipsed the notion of pencil-in-hand, has the art of the architectural sketch been lost to the ages? Drawing from Practice, Architects and the Meaning of ...

Tirtzah Bassel is an SVA faculty member and visual artist who brings attention to the presumed neutrality of everyday spaces through her figurative paintings and site-responsive installations. Bassel ...

Apps that offer creative outlets, particularly those including quick sketching and guided drawing, are becoming a practical ...