One of the architect’s defining skills has always been the ability to communicate three-dimensional ideas through drawing. This connection between hand, eye and mind was always thought to be critical to the creative process and to communication, yet drawing is no longer a required talent and AI is likely to intensify that loss. Will this change how we design our houses, streets and cities? Does an end to freehand drawing impoverish our shared spatial world?

Thursday 19 November 2026

6.00 – 7.00pm

Gallery Room, Mitchell Building

State Library of NSW

More information and tickets can be found here