Visual composition represents a common foundation for art and architecture, as both rely on organizing visual elements according to the principles of balance, proportion, rhythm, unity, and harmony. In drawing, these principles are used to achieve aesthetic coherence and guide the viewer’s eye within the space of the canvas, whereas in architecture they are employed to organize masses, spaces, and façades and to achieve integration between form and function. Line, shape, color, mass, and space are essential elements in both fields; however, their architectural use is linked not only to aesthetic value but also to functional, structural, and environmental requirements. Visual thinking contributes to developing an architect’s ability to devise balanced design solutions, analyze visual relationships, and enhance the visual identity of buildings, particularly university buildings, which combine an educational function with symbolic and aesthetic value. Therefore, the relationship between drawing and engineering design is not merely one of formal similarity; it is a relationship of intellectual and creative integration that enables the principles of art to be used in producing architecture that is more harmonious, clear, and expressive of its identity, provided that a balance is maintained among aesthetic, functional, and engineering requirements. Arabic Sources and References Hamouda, Yahya. (1984). Architectural Composition. Cairo: Dar Al-Maaref. Ismail, Ismail Shawqi. (2000). Design and Its Elements and Principles in Visual Art. Cairo: Zahraa Al-Sharq for Printing and Publishing. Sultan, Sajad Mahmoud. (2020). Design of Architectural Composition. Baghdad: Dar Al-Araji.