In 1994, Bernard Tschumi, then Dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture in New York, launched an experiment that banned paper and hand drawings, requiring architecture students to ...

Here’s why the analog tool is making a comeback—and how a simple pencil stroke is reshaping the future of design.

The ability to draw well is one of the most coveted skills in architecture. Unfortunately for those without an innate gift for sketching, it's also one of the most difficult to learn—even if it can, ...

Follow this step-by-step guide to create clear, compelling architectural concept sketches — from initial idea and composition to perspective, linework, and quick shading techniques. Perfect for ...

Sketching has always been an essential part of the architect’s creative process. Case in point, architect I.M. Pei drafted his preliminary design for the East Wing of the National Gallery of Art on a ...

Watch a full architecture concept sketch come to life in this digital sketching time-lapse! See the design process step by step — from rough outlines to final details — and get inspired to create your ...

Returning after a two-year hiatus, RECORD’s Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest was founded in 2010 to showcase the passion and skills of a diverse group of architects and designers and honor the legacy of ...

There is a nostalgia associated with sketching in the architecture profession. But is sketching still an integral part of the design process? Sharpen your pencils and pull out your favorite pen, ...

In a barely lit room outside the La Jolla Historical Society gallery, kept cool from the humidity outside, architect Laura Ducharme Conboy guides 12 high school-aged aspiring architects through a ...