Why architectural drawing important for architects?

Answer 1

I would have never attempted to answer this question before I chose to become an architect. Funny how you sometimes think something this creative can be fun, when it's only a matter of time when you don't have time to sleep just because you are running late in completing your portfolios.

None the less; as hard as it seems, it's something that is painfully alluring and the degree of satisfaction one gets out of a beautifully created building is priceless! Anyways, coming back to the question. The "importance of architects"... It's funny how most architects are controlling our day to day mood, and our lives; and we still seem to be unaware about their importance.

It all started the day man decided to move out of his cave, and build something out of the earth to call his home. The rest is obviously history, but its funny to think that one would know everything about what he wants in his surroundings, and yet, doesn't seem to know how to put it all together in such a way that he can have them all in a space, yet not make the whole setting look claustrophobic, yet make sense out of it and have a concept behind what he did...

I thought it would be easy and creative, but heck; when I had to give a sensible reason for placing a fountain in my designs backyard garden... I was lost. A building is like a painting; but much more complicated and consuming, and one mistake leaves a dent forever, with the architects name on it

To make a building look beautiful, and yet, fully functional is a lot harder than it sounds... Not saying everyone gets it all at the end, but those who do are meant for the job. Yes it's not something that everyone has the patience or the passion for. Unless you love it, you can't do it.

This very question shows how little people know about this field, and how little people who are in this field know about whats going on on the outside. My point is, this profession consumes you; but if you can make people happy about the place they live in, and make it seem perfect; then its worth all those sleepless nights.

A contractor can build a shack, but an architect can make a home out of it. A civil engineer can give all the details he can about a block of concrete; but an architect could confuse you with his design to such an extent, that even after long hours of studying it's features, you would just be baffled. Unless, of course, you are an architecture student yourself; because you don't have an option.

If you want to know what I mean, then go through some of the works of deacon architects, like Frank O. Gehry. It's just how far your imagination can take you, but only as long as you can justify it.

Well; that, my friends, is the "importance of an architect". Always remember; an architect can replace a draftsman, a civil engineer, a contractor, a model maker, an interior designer, and a landscape artist; but none of them alone can replace an architect!

Answer 2

The Doric, Ionic & Corinthian Orders are only important in terms of Classical Architecture, they denote hierarchy and are associated with particular deities and technological innovations. They are however now used only to mimic and perpetuate an outdated style. True Architecture does not copy but responds to its site and context.

Answer 3

As it enhance the power of creativity . In an architect and also make the drafting skills easier.