1. Architectural Drawings: Components of House Plans

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

3. 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.

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

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

6. Interior elevation
A scale drawing that shows the view of one interior wall of a house.

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

8. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. Renderings
A drawing with color to show a realistic view of a completed house
Different types of renderings are…….

18. Pencil Renderings Quickest rendering to produce
Usually done with a soft-lead pencil
Can smear or smudge over time. 9H 8H 7H 6H 5H 4H 3H 2H H F HB B 2B 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B
Hardest →
Medium
Softest

20. 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.

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

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

27. Create an Electrical Plan

28. Beginning on page 177 in Housing Decisions, define these terms.
Plot Plan
Foundation Plan
Elevations
Electrical Plan
Climate Control Plan
Section view
Plan view
Detail view
Specifications
Types of Renderings