In architecture school, your notes are your process archive. Critiques (juries) are not just about the final render; they are about the journey. Professors want to see your "brain on paper."
This is where the architect shows their expertise. A leader line pointing to a window head might read: "Provide 20-gauge stainless steel drip edge with 15-degree downward slope and 1/2" hemmed return." Without this note, the builder will guess. When builders guess, water leaks.
: Focused on factories and utility-heavy structures. The Architectural Design Process