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Architectural Drawing Short Course

Architectural Drawing For Beginners Short Course | On campus
Learn the fundamentals of architectural drawing. Create detailed architectural plans and elevations.

Next start months
July 2026
March 2027
Tutor(s)
Emilie Queney
Price
From £640.00

Course description

Course overview

Are you planning to study spatial and architectural designs whilst refreshing your drawing techniques? This course will help you to build your confidence and your ability to visualise and draw space by applying sketching techniques to an individually developed project. The project will take you through the entire architectural design process, from concept design to final presentation, including techniques such as architectural sketching, technical drawing, and material experimentation.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for anyone interested in developing architectural drawing skills, regardless of prior experience. Beginners are welcome, as are those looking to expand existing knowledge.

Key information

Topics covered

  • Site observational sketching skills
  • Conventions of technical scaled architectural drawings
  • Basics of perspective and axonometric drawings
  • Use of fundamental freehand drawings during design development
  • Use of materiality to inform the design process in different scales
  • Use of concept models and working models as important part of the design development process

Learning outcomes

  • Build your confidence and ability to visualise and draw space by applying sketching techniques to an individually developed project
  • Digital badge and certificate of attendance.

Materials

  • Sketchbook or notebook (A4 or A3 are ideal sizes)
  • Sketching pencils, a set of at least 3 (HB, B, H)
  • Tape measure

Items required for the latter half of the course:

  • Adjustable set square (20 cm minimum)
  • A4 size isometric graph paper pad

Tutor

Emilie Queney

Emilie Queney trained as an interior designer and architect in Paris, where she also obtained a postgraduate degree in philosophy and architecture. She has developed a multidisciplinary and collaborative practice, focusing on project design and management, architectural theory, and innovative methods of engaging various audiences with architecture.

Throughout her career, Emilie has worked in Berlin, Paris, Lausanne, Hamburg, and London where she has taken on various roles such as architect, teaching assistant, model maker, artist facilitator, stop-motion animator, and toy designer. She has participated in architectural residencies and collaborated with institutions such as the Centre Pompidou and the Young V&A.

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