Who has the right to use architectural plans and drawings prepared by an architect for a specific project? What happens if the project on which the architect was working and the architect both leave ...

Throughout history, drawing has been the essential medium of conveying architectural ideas, operating on multiple levels, from the practical application of serving the construction process to the more ...

The slightly trembling linework, the distinctive crossed corners, the parallel hatching, and the uppercase letters: it is undeniable that architects have developed a style of drawing over time. And ...

FRANK P. MELENDEZ teaches at The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York. His teaching and research engage topics pertaining to architectural drawing and 3D modeling, ...

If you create or use architectural plans, understanding how copyright law works is critical. Home-plans are reused far more often than many assume. Builders may reuse design drawings without approval.

On view through July 19, the show brings together more than 90 works, possibly one of the largest collection of Gothic ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened "Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship," the first major exhibition to present Gothic architectural drawings as both technical and ...