034: How to Sketch Like an Architect – Get Better at Architectural Hand Sketching with David Drazil

How can you get better at architectural sketching? In this episode, I’m joined by the man, the myth, the legend – face of “Sketch Like an Architect” – David Drazil, to find out just that.

David talks about how you can be a better architect and use sketching to your unique advantage.

Here’s a list of the questions from the interview:

Could you start off by telling us a bit about yourself, you know who you are and where you're from?

Can you tell us a bit more about Sketch Like an Architect? What is it and what made you decide it was something you wanted to do?

With technology taking over, why do you think sketching is a useful skill to have?

Where do you see the future in regards to architectural hand sketching? Do you still think it will be relevant in 10, 20, 50 years time?

So firstly, can you tell us what apps you use for architectural hand sketching and what are some of the benefits of sketching on a tablet/ipad?

Digital or not, what are some of the other tools you use when sketching? Do you use any special kind of pens? Do you specifically use a type of brand or a different type of ruler or something like that?

What are your thoughts on sketching in the profession of architecture, because it's something I see a lot of students doing in their first years, as I said earlier, but it slowly decreases over time. And I love the idea of sketching to grow and evolve ideas, which is something you were mentioning as well, but can I ask, How and when did sketching habits place in the workplace when you were practicing as an architect?

When you first started architectural sketching, were you already good at it as in some natural talent you had from birth that's in your genetics, or was it? Was it from practicing?

What are some of the things you do to practice architectural hand sketching on a daily basis?

Can you tell us about the process you took to find a job in architecture?

How did you find the time to work on sketch like an architect when you were working full time as an architect?

If you could go back in time to when you were studying to be an architect. Is there anything you wish you could have changed or wish you'd known or done sooner?

Who's your favourite architect?

Do you have a favourite architecture book that is not your own?

Do you have any hobbies outside of sketch like an architect or architecture in general? Do you have any other hobbies?

If someone wants to know more about that mini course, what would you say about that?

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