ABSTRACT
In architectural study, diagrams are ubiquitous. ey are also frequently idiosyncratic. At first glance, there appear to be few generalized conventions with which to read and to generate diagrams. e reasons for this intertwine with the historical narrative wherein architecture became a formal discipline of both study and practice. It is a complex tale. However, our focus here is practical, not historical. e underlying visual principles and intellectual attitudes interest us. History aside, the lack of agreement upon a common practice results from the diagram’s strengths – its inherent adaptability to purpose and context.
