With so many tools promising speed, efficiency and near-perfect visuals, it’s easy to think that real architectural work begins on a screen. After all, design moves quickly now, shaped by software, automation and constant pressure to produce polished results.

However, even in these technologically advanced times, some of the most thoughtful forms of design still occur through physical means. A hand-drawn section, a conceptual model built from cardboard and tape, a set of loose sketches pinned to the wall. And at first, these might just seem like the steps on the way to create something specific (and digital), but if one looks closer, they could see that, in fact, they are complete expressions on their own.