1. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Residential Architectural Plans 1 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

2. Architectural Styles Characteristic Design Elements  Columns  Arches  Materials  Windows  Roof pit ch 2 2

3. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Architectural Styles Popular Styles  English Architecture  French Architecture  New England Colonial  Dutch Colonial  Italian Architecture  Spanish Architecture  Southern Colonial  Ranch Style  Contemporary 3 3

4. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic House Designs One Story.  Advantages  Single story framing  No stairs to climb  Foundation supports only one story 4 4

5. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic House Designs One Story  Disadvantages  Requires larger lot  More foundation area  More roof area 5 5

6. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic House Designs One and One Half Story  Advantages Utilizes attic space for living space Larger house on smaller lot Larger house on smaller foundation  Disadvantages Less ADA compliant Restricts special ceiling treatment 6 6

7. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic House Designs Two Story  Advantages  Maximizes total A/C area for lot size  Smaller foundation area  Less total roof area  Disadvantages  Less accessible for handicapped  Restricts special ceiling treatments 7 7

8. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic Plan Set Site Plan  Legal Description  Property Lines  Footprint of House and Location  Flatwork  Setbacks and Easements 8 8

9. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic Plan Set Floor Plan  Exterior and Interior Walls  Doors and Windows  Dimensions and Annotations  Mill Work  Plumbing and Appliances 9 9

10. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic Plan Set Exterior Elevations  Front, Rear and Side Elevations  Roof Plan  Roof Pitch, Overhang and Roofing Material  Eaves and Brick/Siding Detail  Dimensions and annotations  Window and Door Headers 10

11. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic Plan Set Electrical Layout  Location of Fixtures  Location of Electrical Outlets  Ceiling Fans and Exhaust Fans  Special Features (phones, TV etc)  Service Location (Breaker Box) 11

12. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic Plan Set Foundation Plan  Foundation Footprint  Type of Foundation  Footings, Piers and Beams  Foundation Typical Details  Dimensions and Annotations 12

13. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. Basic Plan Set Typical Construction Details  Typical Wall Section …at foundation …at doors & windows …at cornice  Roof Construction and Pitch  Fireplace and Chimney Details  Special Construction (saddles, crickets, beams etc.)  Notes and Annotations as Required 13