Architectural Freehand Concept Sketching

Course final project

A course by Pavel Fomenko , Architect and concept developer

Architect and concept developer. Oslo, Norway.
Joined October 2020
100% positive reviews (21)
1,865 students
Audio: English
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About the final project for: Architectural Freehand Concept Sketching

Architectural Freehand Concept Sketching

“Congratulations on finishing this course! Thank you so much for joining me. During this course, I showed you how to sketch your architectural ideas. I've shared my best tips and tricks to achieve incredible sketches. Now it's your turn to start creating your own projects! Let me show you an example of how I would like to see your project process: First Steps Imagine the geographical location for your project. Choose the sceneries and environments using references from Google Maps or other similar sources. Research and select reference projects within the realm of infrastructure design, transportation, automotive, and aviation. The Tools and Materials Select and organize your drawing tools; paper, fine liners, and markers.

The Sketch Have a clear picture of what you want to accomplish with your sketch, and keep your drawing simple and consistent.
While doing your project, focus on the essence of your design by expressing its conceptual milestones and keep in mind the big picture of your project´s design mission. Once your project is ready, share it on the forum by clicking the "Create your project" button. I will look at your publications as soon as possible and answer any doubts that need clarification. In the meantime, I encourage you to see what your fellow students have been up to and comment on their posts. See you soon!”

Partial transcription of the video

“Dear students, we have reached the end of the course. I have left the final summary of what we've been going through, and I hope you'll enjoy it. As much as I tried to give you the advice and tips, I hope that you remember the title of the course. Think architecture the way you see it, and use the GAIN learnings to define your personal design philosophy. I deliberately focused this course on sketching as a tool of thinking, for its purpose is to let you get inspired and conceptualize your own architecture. Explore your own imagination and trust your own creativity and thinking. Architectura...”

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Course summary for: Architectural Freehand Concept Sketching

  • Level: Beginner
  • 100% positive reviews (21)
  • 1865 students
  • 4 units
  • 13 lessons (2h 48m)
  • Category

    Architecture & Spaces, Illustration
  • Areas

    Architectural Illustration, Architecture, Drawing, Ink Illustration, Sketching

Pavel Fomenko

Pavel Fomenko
A course by Pavel Fomenko

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Architect and concept developer

Pavel Fomenko is an accomplished architect and concept developer with over two decades of experience in the architecture and design industry. Currently leading a concept design division within AFRY Norway, one of Scandinavia's largest engineering groups specializing in infrastructural design, mobility, and transportation.

In his role, Pavel oversees the early stages of design development, ensuring that the team's creative outputs deliver relevance, inspiration, value, and innovation to a diverse range of projects, clients, and collaborators. His creative approach combines intuition and practicality, with exploratory sketching serving as a means to communicate the functional, technical, and emotional depths of his designs.

Pavel's project portfolio is diverse, spanning from private commissions to large industrial buildings and city master plans. He has been involved in groundbreaking projects like an 800,000 sq.m. industrial facility in Norway focused on next-generation research and manufacturing of high-density electrical battery cells. Pavel's expertise extends to transit hub development in Lugano, Switzerland, where he envisions a transportation hub at the heart of future master plan development.


  • 100% positive reviews (21)
  • 1,865 students
  • 13 lessons (2h 48m)
  • 12 additional resources (0 files)
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  • Audio: English
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  • Level: Beginner
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Architectural Freehand Concept Sketching. Illustration, Architecture, and Spaces course by Pavel Fomenko

Architectural Freehand Concept Sketching

A course by Pavel Fomenko
Architect and concept developer. Oslo, Norway.
Joined October 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (21)
  • 1,865 students