Sketches in architectural design studios: a perspective from traditional environment to digital environment

9th Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (iCERi) -- NOV 14-16, 2016 -- Seville, SPAIN WOS: 000417330208039 In architectural design process, designers do sketches to tell what they think about and to improve these ideas. Sketches are important for design process, not for only being a communication tool that tells designers thoughts but also they engage in an interaction by introducing new ideas and developing them. In this context, sketch is not possible to separate from the design process. Designing process continue as long as the act of making sketches which is the visualization tool of continuing ideas. With the advancement of technology it has become part of computer design process and sketches in digital environment work has begun. Today's situation is, programs have been developed that provide the opportunity to sketch using computer and has now become a reality that cannot be ignored from the two different environments for the design process. This study will focus on to sketch in architectural design studio and drawing approaches in digital environment. In this context, this study will examine the design process, the role of the sketches in this process, sketch approaches on computer, and developments in these matters.