Design Next: Seeing
& Sketching

In this session, we’ll explore how architects use drawing to observe, communicate, and develop ideas. Students will practice observational sketching techniques used by designers while learning how line weight, contour drawing, and perspective help communicate three-dimensional spaces on paper. Through guided exercises and architectural sketching, students will strengthen their drawing skills while learning to see the built environment in new ways.


What You’ll Do

Learn why sketching is an essential tool for architects

Practice blind contour drawing and observational sketching

Explore line weight and how it creates depth and emphasis

Learn one-point, two-point, and three-point perspectiv