Having worked on a multitude of projects, not just in London, but in foreign countries such as China too, our experience in architecture is vast and ever-growing. One of the most vital parts of the planning phase is drawing and visualising designs. While the strategies used in architectural drawing may have evolved, the main purpose has remained the same; conceptualising and representing architecture.

IT has become quite the fashionable choice in many architectural bodies, so much in some places that people have declared hand-drawing obsolete. With the tremendous ability it possesses in terms of presentation and organisation, the computer is transforming every aspect of how we work. Everything from sketching our initial ideas to creating complicated construction documents for the contractors can now be done much easier.

The architects in today’s day and age generally use computer-aided software such as Revit and AutoCAD, tools for building information modelling as they are called by some individuals. Gone are the days where buildings are only designed spatially and visually, now they are also computed through interconnected databases.

Architecture cannot completely cut itself off from drawing though, regardless of the developments in technology. Drawings are not just end products; they are part of the design thought process, expressing the interactions of our hands, eyes and minds. This can provide major benefits when it comes to designing properties.

At Coffey Architects we carefully draw and design all of our project plans, using the traditional skills each architect on our team possess. We utilise technology alongside these to good effect. When our initial designs are presented, team members and the project head themselves can offer their own opinions, giving insight into areas that may have been overlooked or coming up with more effective solutions.

Thanks to our carefully thought out plans, we have been able to develop some of the finest pieces of architecture for multiple clients across London and beyond. If you want more information about how we design, we would love to hear from you.