Sergey Estrin took part in panel of experts for international architectural drawing online competition.

Upon publication of successful applications, International Online Architectural Drawing Competition Organising Committee has invited the Panel of Experts. Architects Sergey Estrin, Levon Ayrapetov and art historian Evgenia Gershkovich gave their opinion about accepted works.

Sergey Estrin: “I was examining the drawings with great interest; and based on this vast material I was trying to settle for myself on, what “architectural drawing” actually is. What can distinguish and sort it out into independent segment of graphic arts? I came to conclusion that it should never try and compete with artists’ works in terms of techniques and effects. Architectural drawings have its own dedicated purposes: understanding of space, scale, for and character of a building. I believe with this competition one cannot make a matter at issue the rendering skills – illustrations, putting forth property as a fact, where there is no invention, no device, and no search. What would be of a great interest is a drawing immersed into profession subtleties. Unfortunately, there were not many of those. I would have been great to see diversity of techniques, yet the number of works completed in lead pencil was surprising. There were too many drawings originated by assiduity and diligence only –  just scrupulously restated details. Lively technique, conveying emotional component is much more to my liking. To reveal the essence, to put a finger on the right spot – that is what under great demand with an architectural drawing. For that purpose one doesn’t need to outline a pencil sketch contour long and hard, turning light study into tired delineation. It is the very first contest and there is a possibility for it to keep on in any chosen direction. One must approach the choice of winners with great responsibility: the works chosen by the Jury will set the trend”.

ArchiGraphics  – the architectural drawing contest is held for the first time. Site Archplatforma.ru is the organiser of the event, supported by Sergey Choban Architectural Drawing Fund. More than 430 drawings from Russia and other countries were published upon initial selection within three months from August to November on the contest internet site .

The official release in Russian  заседания экспертного совета конкурса «АрхиГрафика»