1. Architectural Drafting Mr. Higgins
Chapter 3
Primary Considerations
Architectural Drafting Mr. Higgins

2. Introduction After this chapter you will be to
Evaluate a lot, or site for a future house
Be able to discuss Key site considerations
List family needs for a house location
Be able to describe the basic construction drawings used to build a structure.

3. Site Considerations LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
School, Shopping,
The layout of the Land
House
Considerations
View
Size of Lot `

4. Community Price range of the Houses Is the community alive or dying
Room for growth
Public Transportation
High Rate of Turnover

5. Zoning and Codes Is the area Zoned for Commercial or Residential
Multi family Dwelling or Single
Local Building Codes!!!
Electrical
Plumbing
Building Inspector

6. TOPO Size of Lot Terrain Utilities
Enough room for the kids to play, etc…
Terrain
Fit the Type of House you are wanting
Utilities

7. Family Needs Kitchen Dining Entertaining Hobbies Sleeping Working
Bathing
PLANNING

8. Modular Houses built from Multiple pieces and delivered to the site.
Double Wide, Single Wide, Prefab, etc…

9. Set of Plans to Build From
Plot Plan:
Foundation Plan:
Floor Plan:

10. Plot Plan

11. Foundation Plan

12. First Floor Plan

13. Second Floor Plan

14. Set of Plans to Build From
Electrical Plan:
Construction Details:
Elevations:
Pictorial:

15. Electrical Plan

16. Construction Details

17. Elevations

18. Elevations

19. Right Elevations

20. Roof Plan:
Floor Framing Plan:
Heating and Cooling:
Plumbing Plan:
Landscaping:

21. Roof Plan

22. 3D Roof Plan

23. Framing Plan

24. Heating and Cooling The Green Way

25. Plumbing Plan

26. Plumbing Plan

27. Landscaping

28. Landscape Plan

29. Class Work/Home Work Questions 1-13 pg 48
Answer the Vocab in the Handout
Create a Plot Plan, Elevation Plan