Site analysis is the foundation of every good architectural project. Before a single line is drawn, before the massing study begins, before the first client meeting, the architect must understand the site: its sun, wind, soil, noise, views, history, and hidden constraints. A thorough site analysis does not just prevent problems — it generates design … Read more

Gothic architecture is one of the most recognisable and enduring styles in Western building history. Emerging in 12th-century France and flourishing until the 16th century, Gothic design transformed cathedrals, castles, universities, and civic buildings with its characteristic pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and spectacular stained glass. Unlike the heavy, fortress-like Romanesque that preceded it, … Read more

An architecture portfolio is more than a collection of drawings and renderings. It is your visual resume, your design manifesto, and the single most important tool for landing a job, securing a client, or gaining admission to graduate school. Yet most architecture portfolios fail because they look like everyone else’s: the same projects, the same … Read more

Architecture sketches are the raw language of design. Before a building is built, before the floor plans are digitised, before the materials are specified, there is the sketch — quick, expressive, and full of possibility. Unlike polished renderings, sketches capture the thinking process: the study of light, the play of mass and void, the relationship … Read more

Introduction Architecture drawing — also known as architectural drafting or architectural representation — is the technical and artistic practice of communicating building designs through precise two-dimensional and three-dimensional graphics. It is the universal language of the built environment, enabling architects, engineers, contractors, and clients to share, refine, and execute design ideas. Unlike freehand sketching or … Read more