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Is the sketch superior to the computer-generated image?

Yes, says Alan Dunlop, a line drawing lasts the test of time; while Alice Scott thinks computer rendering is a more powerful tool.


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Alan Dunlop, architect and academic
Alan Dunlop, architect 
and academic







Look at the work of the great architect draughtsmen and you will see that a finely crafted line drawing stands the test of time. They are a measure of the care that the architect feels for the commission. The drawings of Vilhelm Wohlert, no matter how sketchy or tentative, show extraordinary sensitivity in composition, weight of line and detail. Sadly, pencil and paper no longer centre in the creative act. Today’s designers often appear detached from the drawing process and it shows.