![]() ![]() If you have a simple remodel of a room or two, you may want to go with an experienced draftsperson. Which professional you decide to work with depends on the scope of your project and your budget. ![]() Drawing flushes out the creative ideas and software provides the exactness needed for schematic designs. Hand sketches and technology peacefully coexist in my world. CAD has certainly made life easier and faster for both architects and draftspersons. A draftsperson’s method to the drawing is rooted in technical nuances necessary to produce a graphical representation of the project that often doesn’t convey the project’s full creative potential.ĭon’t get me wrong, technology is an integral part of the entire design process. Architects are trained in aesthetics, use of space, color, form, and texture-everything needed to see possibilities. It allows me to see something my clients didn’t, solve a problem before it becomes one, or ask an important question. For me, drawing is the way I think through the process. A drawing isn’t just a deliverable, it’s the heart of the architectural design process.Īs an architect, my approach to the drawing starts with helping the client define their vision, which requires creativity, planning, and thought. That’s the first step in my design process, second only to the initial client conversation. But there is no substitute for a hand sketch. I work under the guiding principle that the architecture industry is part art training, part science, and part math-all made easier with the integration of technology. But how the two get there is completely different. No matter which professional creates it, the construction-ready drawing is one of the main outputs in the project. Many however do obtain a two-year degree and/or Computer-aided Design (CAD) classes. Though they may become specialists in their field after years of experience, there are no specific education or licensing requirements. Because of their specialized education, architects can handle more complex designs and design changes.Ī draftsperson’s main responsibility is to prepare technical drawings. This requires more education and licensing, including an undergrad degree, a Master’s of Architecture, a minimum of two years practical experience, a license exam, and annual continuing education courses to maintain a license. At the same time there are hundreds of drafting services online with drafters both local and abroad, working for architects and individuals.Īn architect is usually responsible for the project from start to finish-from pre-design through construction administration. In North America much of the production is done by college graduates of architectural programs drawing lines on their computer screens. When I worked in London, I was surprised to discover that most drawing production was by professional drafters who didn’t aspire to be designers. A drafted set of plans is an important part of the design process, but just a part. There is a big difference between these two words: design and draft.ĭesign is the entire architectural process of giving life to the client’s ideas through a holistic lens-including both art and science, while drafting is the process of drawing a design. We can tell immediately that they might be unfamiliar with the full scope of what architects do. Sometimes we get a call for work, and the potential client says, “I need someone to draft some plans”. ![]()
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