This article was originally published on Common Edge. In 2012, the Yale School of Architecture held a conference on the topic of drawing. It posed a couple of provocative questions: Was the study and ...

As the foundation of any architectural design, sketches and drawings have long been known for their ability to allow the architect to interact with his/her design efficiently and express concepts ...

Hans Holbein the Elder (German, ca. 1465–1524); Portrait of the Architect Mathes (Matthäus) Roriczer ca. 1490–93; silverpoint on gray-white prepared paper, later partially covered with gray body color ...

In this digital age, masterful draftsmanship and hand drawing are less of a requirement when powerful high-tech tools are at the disposal of architects and interior designers. Clients can now see ...

An exhibition at the Drawing Center looks at how artists have used the pencil to envision their freedom during captivity. By Hilarie M. Sheets Valentino Dixon served more than 26 years in prison for a ...