Architecture

Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic. - Keith Haring
Architecture is the art and practice of designing, the transition between the thought process and the execution of an architect’s conception is complex and a multilevel process. It is an established fact that the course of the thoughts cannot be facilely implemented therefore sketching as a tool becomes a necessity and a utility rather than a choice. So, in this article, we will be elaborating and inferring the well-known fact that sketching is our favorite tool as an architect.
<h2>DESIGN AS A PROCESS</h2>
We, as architects can easily agree to the fact that that designing is a complicated process. The final output is a result of various levels of complex interventions. Sketching as a tool aids this process and facilitates a smooth transition between the thoughts, a whole series of roller coaster rides a design goes through and the output. Concept sketching is a great technique for brainstorming ideas and collaborating with team members as well as clients as it refines the whole wire framing process.
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<h2>FREEDOM</h2>
Sketching on paper gives one the freedom to consider every idea without the fear of making a technical mistake which is imperative in the design development process. Sketching is a repeated process and should be used as a tool without focusing on perfection; rather on the shaping of the intention of the deliberation which will wind up creating not only the most work but the best work.
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<h2>A MEDIUM BETWEEN PROBLEM AND SOLUTION</h2>
Sketching helps evaluate the feasibility of features and eliminate layout and functionality issue which is why it is a perfect instrument to bridge the distance between problem and solution. We all are aware how difficult can it be to deal with a designers block and break from it; sketching can easily be accessed as the key to breaking from it.
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<h2>BEST WAY TO EXPLAIN TO CLIENT</h2>
Sketching is an effective medium to express one's interpretation of the clients brief to the client. It is a well-defined approach to make the client understand the design output; the technical drawings are difficult for a layman to understand.
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<h2>TIMESAVER AND EASE</h2>
Sketching is one channel that everybody understands with ease and therefore is an excellent tool because of its universality. The biggest appeal of sketching is that it’s a skill one can acquire with ease; it doesn’t need perfection as it’s for understanding and design development rather than presentation. Sketching can be done anywhere and anytime; so when a designer conceives any thought, he can easily outline it. The time constraint is huge while preparing technical output for design ideas; sketching eliminates this restraint as it is the quickest way to give form to the conception of the design.
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Sketching Is Our Favourite Architectural Tool

With softwares like Autocad, Sketchup, Rhino, etc becoming increasingly popular with architecture professionals and students both, we often wonder if sketching is still important? Or has it been shelved into the great architecture archives? Times are changing, and that too very fast. With these changing times, there is a dynamic change in architecture. With advanced softwares and BIM catching up the construction industry, it is assumed that there is a very little requirement for sketching. But is it that really the case?
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As an architect, the ability to sketch is important. And before, the students who are not really good at sketching freak out, let me clarify. Sketching is not an inherent talent as we believe so. It is a skill, and like any other skill, it can be greatly improved by practice. drawing Imperfections and skewered lines of ink on paper showcase the way architects perceive their surroundings. this habit goes a long way in developing a design style. There are a lot of people who sketch ideas wherever it hits them, haphazard lines sketched on napkins or the last pages of a notebook. Such people rely on this technique as a medium of combining thought and reality. Sketching is not always in imitation of the reality, many times it is a reflection of your thought process. Sketching in itself is a quiet revelation. As the final sketch takes shape, it gives us bits and pieces of information through detailing, the way certain elements are hidden whereas others are highlighted and the roleplay of light in the space.
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Sketching in architecture is often used to express an Idea and clarify the intent of the design. In the initial designing stages when the concept is being conceived sketching plays a crucial role. Sketching helps to catalogue ideas in an efficient manner. You don't need to have an artistic level of sketching, but the sketching process should serve the role of helping you solve the problem graphically.
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At architecture schools, we are often told to sketch our schematic designs. Because this helps in exploring the various problems we encounter as part of an academic design problem. It is beneficial to sketch just about anything- plans, elevations, sections and perspectives, just leave the construction drawings. The constant scribbling unifies the design flow of the project as a whole. Sketching can serve as a base point from which the complex drawing can be made using softwares.
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Softwares are incredible! They have reduced our time to work on a project and improved the quality and quantity of work. But sketching is a must for architects. I agree it is a time-consuming process, but it makes a person wait for a while and think about what they are doing. That is the beauty of a creative process- every line you draw to get your though on the paper is unique in its own way and can someday be instrumental in shaping the world around you! So take out your pens and papers, and sketch away!
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