Title: Compare architectural and engineering drawings.
Course: Technical Drawing and Design (21101-36) > Section: Exploring Technical Drawing Foundations

Comparison should include the following ideas:

- Architects use a more creative approach to designing buildings and other structures. The aesthetics and function of the building are a priority.
- Engineers use a more scientific, practical, and iterative approach to design. Often, an architect’s working drawings are the foundation of the engineer's work, and their job is to realize the architect’s vision, using sound scientific and mathematical principles.
- Architects and engineers work collaboratively to create aesthetically pleasing and safe structures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do architects and engineers work together on solutions?
- What is unique about an architect’s perspective in designing structures?
- How can an architect’s work be seen as a sculpture?
- How do architectural models play a role in the design process?