The importance of drawing a single line

When construction began, I was ordered to lay out facade tiles. The tiles were scratched and had a very tasteful edge. The structural drawings and openings had to be adjusted carefully so that no tiles were left incomplete. Day after day, I stared at the elevations on the construction drawings and tapped on my calculator. When the exterior finishing work was completed and the scaffolding surrounding the building under construction was removed, the fully tiled exterior wall was revealed. It was indeed a very complicated exterior wall. However, the tiles were laid accurately, the sashes were properly fitted, and it was completed as a matter of course. There was no sign of any difficulty in laying them out. It was only natural that I was impressed by the superb cooperation and skill of the various craftsmen who worked on the formwork, sashes, tiles, etc. I also felt an indescribable emotion when I experienced seeing something I had drawn on paper actually come to fruition as a building. It seems that many people, not just me, have had the same feelings when a building they designed was completed for the first time.

By the way, in those days, my boss would criticize me in various ways during checks and meetings. However, I couldn't back down so easily. Now that my position has changed, I criticize him, but he accepts it surprisingly easily. What is this? While thinking about it, I thought of CAD. When I was drawing by hand, it took a lot of time and effort to finish one drawing. First, I thought about the layout, and after much deliberation, I finally drew the lines. This is because it was very difficult to correct a drawing once it was done. On the other hand, the introduction of CAD has significantly sped up drawing work. Drawings can be moved freely, and the same items can be copied and pasted, and corrections can be made only to the parts that need correction. Furthermore, with the spread of personal computers, many software programs are available, and it is easy to do not only shadows but also various complex examinations. Convenient things should be used to the fullest. However, I am a little concerned. As drawing has become easier, isn't it easy to draw a single line? Isn't the awareness that the line on the monitor is directly connected to the actual finished product becoming weak? Drawing a single line must be quite scary.

Inventions and discoveries have brought revolutionary changes to society. Also, new tools have made it possible to do things that were not possible before. The world of architecture is no different. We live in a virtual age, but architecture is extremely real. The essence of our work has not changed from the past to the present. Without forgetting this, I believe that now is the time to cherish a single line.