ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE fringe event

Hardcastle Park sketches by Peter Richards

On Thursday afternoon, architect, urban designer and teacher Peter Richards will deliver a sketching workshop in Brisbane’s West End. He says “Sketching is a great way to carefully observe the place you are in and the way that people occupy that place. This workshop focuses on doing quick small, coloured pencil drawings as we move through an urban place to see how the qualities of place unfold. Techniques are explored to capture the essential elements and richness of the urban environment.”

PETER RICHARDS
Peter Richards is a South-East Queensland based architect, urban designer and teacher, and a Principal at Archipelago Architects. Peter has utilised freehand drawing to drive his professional practice and teaching for more than 40 years and his learnings are documented in his book, DesignThinkingDrawing. 

He is an active member of the international urban sketching community, a network of people who draw on location, urban places and urban life. As an urban sketcher, Peter is someone who draws rather than paints. His work is characterised by the careful observation of the qualities of urban places, the richness of city building over time and the way that people occupy the urban environment. He uses a wide range of techniques and has a keen interest in developing his skills. 

As an experienced instructor, he has delivered sketching workshops in South-East and North Queensland, Sydney and Melbourne, as well as overseas in New Zealand, Japan and London. 

All materials will be supplied.

EVENT INFO

ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE: Redefining AI

DATES 28-30 May 2026

LOCATION Meanjin / Brisbane on Yuggera & Turrbal Country. The Friday main seminar day will be at the Brisbane Powerhouse, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD

CPD 6 formal points available on the Friday

Sketch by Peter Richards

Peter Richards at work