Why Architects Are Ditching AI Renders for Hand‑Drawn Sketches Again
Airfind news item
Published on March 11, 2026.
Architects are returning to hand-drawn sketches in the age of AI rendering, with an exhibition at the Pratt School of Architecture in Brooklyn examining the role of the sketch in contemporary architecture. The exhibition includes over 200 sketches from over 60 architecture practices. The return of the physical contact between the human and the digital world is seen as a significant shift in architecture pedagogy. While life drawing was once a staple in architecture schools, few universities now have a class dedicated to sketching.
Read Original Article