Objectives : Components of Architectural Drawings

Architectural drawings Drawings that contain information about the size, shape, and location of all parts of a house.

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.

Plot or Site Plan The plot plan shows property lines and how a structure fits on a plot of land.

Foundation/Basement Plan This plan lays out the details for the footings, columns, foundation walls, and support beams.

Floor Plan Shows size and arrangement of rooms, hallways, doors, windows, and storage.

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

Detail view An enlargement of a specific construction feature. This view helps show exactly how certain parts connect together.

Electrical Plans Shows where the electrical outlets, switches, doorbells, phone jacks, etc. are to be located.

Climate Control Plans (HVAC Drawings) Shows the location of the heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification and air cleaning equipment.

Specifications A list of the exact materials needed in the construction of a specific building.

Elevation An elevation is a drawing that shows width and height Each elevation is labeled in relation to the compass direction it faces, e.g. the north elevation is the side that most closely faces north.

Exterior elevation 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.

Renderings A drawing, usually with color, to show a realistic view of a building or room Different types of renderings are…….

Pencil Renderings Quickest rendering to produce Usually done with a soft- lead pencil Can smear or smudge over time. 9H9H 8H8H 7H7H 6H6H 5H5H 4H4H 3H3H 2H2H HF HBHB B 2B2B 3B3B 4B4B 5B5B 6B6B 7B7B 8B8B 9B Hardest→Medium→Softest

Ink Renderings Make good quality prints Allow for uniform line widths Take more time to complete than a pencil rendering Are more permanent and therefore store well for long periods of time.

Felt-tip Renderings Produce colorful, dramatic renderings May be combined with ink to add details.

Watercolor Rendering Gives a realistic appearance to the presentation Difficult technique that may require formal art training.

One and Two Point Perspective One-point perspective – shows what is seen when the viewer looks directly at the opposite wall Two-point perspective – when an individual wants to see two exterior walls on a building where a corner appears close and the sides extend from these corners.

Model A three-dimensional miniature of a design that provides a view from different angles and various lighting conditions.