The Beauty of Architectural Sketches and Drawings Architectural sketches and drawings are more than just technical tools—they are the heart and soul of architectural creativity, showcasing the artistic side of a field often associated with precision and functionality....
The demise of manual drafting Moving office recently I came across many of my manual drafting implements that were essential tools in my early architectural career. Sadly, most of these are now largely redundant as computers have usurped their role. Unlike today’s CAD...
In Part A of this guide (read here), drawing conventions governing sheet sizes and defined views were explained. This second and final instalment explains measuring techniques and how to interpret drafting annotations, symbols and graphics used in architectural...
Do you struggle to make heads or tails of architectural drawings? Whilst Architects learn early in their training how to create and read architectural drawings, and some school curriculums offer technical drawing lessons, the average lay person may never have been...
