InktoberArchitecture: Why Architects Still Need to Sketch in a Digital World

About this episode

In this episode, Matt Brennan and Nathan Taylor discuss the importance of hand sketching for architects in a digital age.

It’s time to dust off the desk, grab your favourite pen, and roll out the trace because InktoberArchitecture is here! In this episode of What the RFI?, host Matt Brennan welcomes back Nathan Taylor, Building Envelope Consultant, artist, and creator of the global sketching movement InktoberArchitecture. Together, they dive deep into how hand sketching connects creativity, communication, and construction in an increasingly digital and AI-driven profession. This episode explores why architects, ...

People in this episode

Host: Matt Brennan

Guest: Nathan Taylor

Topics covered

• sketching
• architecture
• creativity
• communication
• construction
• digital tools
• AI

Keywords

• InktoberArchitecture
• sketching
• architecture
• digital world
• creativity
• communication
• construction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InktoberArchitecture

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