Architectural Drawings: Components of House Plans

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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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