How to Present Your Architectural Designs and Construction Drawings

Presenting your designs is an essential part of any building project and this could mean a lot towards the success of the project. Having conceptualized a great design or drawing, how well you communicate your work to clients will help further the project to its next steps. As an architect or engineer in the construction industry, your client will always want to be in the loop as the project progresses.

01. Concept Stage 1 – Let Your Framework Speak

Having well-conceptualized design layouts and drawings will help you reveal the features of your projects so that your clients have a clear understanding of what it entails. Although details are not essential at the beginning, giving an overall idea or framework of spatial organizations and layouts will give a big boost to your professionalism. Hence it is necessary that you create designs that will easily resonate with the client. To do this, you must first identify the challenges your clients would face when observing your work and think of the best way to resolve this. Showcase your problem-solving skills with visual representations.

02. Concept Stage 2 – Assist Their Imagination

Having gone through your preliminary concept sketches, your client would also rely on you to help them have an insight into your work and this is where form generation comes in. Therefore, you should ensure that you talk about your work in a language they understand. The first step is to understand your audience and also the industry where they operate. Doing this will help you know if and when to make use of technical terms. A key point to note here is that the aim is helping them see where you are going.

 

03. Representation – Consider Their Expectations

Most times, clients expect a design that reveals as much spatial information as they would need to make key decisions. They look out for a design that shows what the building or structure looks like from various plans, sections, elevations, dimensions and so on. With this, you reveal that you have thought about the essential aspects of the project and it will help you gain their trust.

04. Details – Spend Time on Your Designs

It is also important that you invest ample time in your design process. As a master in your craft, this will help you consider the relevant needs and develop the confidence to present your work. It will also boost your readiness to answer the technical questions that may arise in the process and as you know, the real work is in the construction drawing details.

05. Hone Your Communication Skills

Effective communication means that you can clearly pass the intended message to your client and construction team clearly and without a struggle. In construction projects, presentations rely on the drawing and the words. So you have to win at both. Being able to describe your work is a significant part of your presentation. If your drawings or designs clearly reveal the solution, telling them about it would be a seamless effort. Sometimes, large format prints can get you the big jump.

06. Have Them Printed in Good Quality

Printed drawings are needed for a smooth presentation. It’s how your clients can have an up-close observation of your work. With quality prints, they see the value of your work and can easily highlight areas of concern. Prints of good quality also reveal a high level of professionalism and make you stand out. Therefore, it is important to look out for a printing service that places a priority on the outcome of your designs such that the print is as good as what is seen on screen.

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