Understanding how buildings are envisioned is central to people's conception of architectural design. This book explores various ways in which prospective buildings have been represented. It considers theories and ideas about visulisation, historical methods, different types of drawing and painting, models and computer techniques including computer aided design and virtual reality.

Artists' Impressions in Architectural Design analyzes the ways in which architects have presented their designs for clients and the public, both historically and contemporarily. It spans a period from the 15th to the 21st century. Architects have become familiar with change. The passage of time has brought with it new and revived styles of architecture, as well as innovative tools and techniques for their representation. The result is that while some methods show a view of the architect's concept for a building, others offer an almost real experience of the intended architecture. Yet what of...