If you are an architect, everyone thinks that you draw for a living. While that's not really true, it's a stereotype that most architects warmly embrace. But when I say "drawing", what comes to mind"

If you are an architect, everyone thinks that you draw for a living. While that’s not really true, it’s a stereotype that most architects warmly embrace. But when I say “drawing”, what comes to mind" Trace paper and pens, or computer screens and a computer mouse" The first is completely analog and has a lot of nostalgia associated with it, while the latter is possibly more relevant in today’s digitally driven architectural profession. Truthfully, I don’t really care which one you prefer, although I have a strong preference for hand sketching and feel that I could successfully argue that unless you are a sole practitioner, there is considerably more upside to pulling out your trace paper and rolling up your sleeves.To that end, I thought it was time for “Sketchapolooza? Part II”. If you hadn’t figured it out, maybe you’re new to Life of an Architect, but I typically write about whatever it is I am working on at the moment. The past several months have been a blur of pay applications and construction administration, otherwise known as “nobody cares“. Most of the projects I have been working on are in their final stages of construction so that means the topics I have available to presen...