Objective 7.07: EXECUTE scaled drawings

Beginning on page 159 in Housing Decisions, define these terms.  Architectural drawings  Prints  Plan view  Floor plan  Exterior elevation  Interior elevation  Section view  Detail view  Rendering

Architectural Drawings Contain all of the size, shape, and location of all parts of a house Uses lines, symbols, and views to communicate ideas.

Prints A copy of architectural drawings In the past, white lines on blue background hence the name “blueprint” Drawings today are dark lines on light color paper.

CADD (CAD) – Computer Aided Design and Drafting Advantages – Changes are easy to make – Scaled – Saves time Disadvantages – Some programs are complicated.

Plan view Any view of the house from a “bird’s eye” perspective – from the top down Types of plan views are – site plans – floor plans – foundation plans – roof plans.

Floor Plan Shows size and arrangement of rooms, hallways, doors, windows, and storage The most important drawing in a set of house plans.

Exterior elevations A set of scale drawings, usually 4, showing all sides of the house.

Interior elevation A scale drawing that shows the view of one interior wall of a house – a view from the center of the room.

Section view The view of the inside of a house through an imaginary “cross-section” cut.

Detail view An enlargement of a construction feature.

Rendering A drawing with color to show a realistic view of a completed house or room.