The napkin sketch has always had its place in architecture. In 2015, some of the world's more respected architects donated their very own conceptual doodles to the NewSchool of Architecture & Design and San Diego American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) in an effort that helped raise thousands to fund scholarships and programs for architecture students.
"The event was a big success,” said David Garcia back then, a NewSchool architecture undergraduate and fundraising chair for the AIAS event. “Personally, this project means a lot to me, and not just because of the time and involvement, but because this is a nice way to bring students and their favorite architects together, even if it's just through a sketch. Plus, since it's a fundraiser, the proceeds have been a great help to the success of the chapter.”
Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "17 Napkin Sketches by Famous Architects" 29 Aug 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed 17 Feb 2025. <https://www.archdaily.com/639533/17-napkin-sketches-by-famous-architects> ISSN 0719-8884