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Apr 2, 2016 · Here is the answer: Diagrammatic Explanation of What a North Elevation (outside a building) is: Showing what the north elevation actually is. What are East, West and South Elevations? Well, you’d basically have to face the opposite of the respective directions, and look at the building from there.
- Exterior Elevations
- Interior Elevations
- Casework and Millwork Elevations
- Kitchen Elevations
As stated above, the exterior elevations are meant to communicate the overall character of the exterior of the building. Exterior elevations should include: 1. Floor level elevations or other notable elevation datums 2. Vertical dimensions, if not indicated in sections or details 3. An indication of the drawing scale 4. Description of materials and...
Interior elevations show the character of interior spaces. Any room that can’t be thoroughly described elsewhere (in the plans or finish schedule, for example) may need to be elevated so that the designer, client, and builder can accurately understand the space. Drawing these spaces is also a valuable exercise for the drafter to ensure everything h...
Typically, all casework and millwork is elevated to show the location of cabinets, shelves, and countertops. The drawings will illustrate widths of cabinets, overall dimensions, hardware, stiles, and rails. They indicate where drawers are, the location of shelving, and which direction the cabinet doors will swing. They also serve as a key for calli...
Kitchen elevations are a mix of an interior elevation and casework elevation. They tend to include all of the same elements, but also call out the appliances and equipment of the kitchen. These drawings help to locate and coordinate outlet locations, switch locations, back splash designs, etc.
Oct 3, 2023 · Elevations are usually identified based on their location with respect to the headings of a compass (north, south, east, and west elevations). Alternatively, they may be labeled front, rear, right, and left elevations (Figure 6.12A).
Feb 12, 2024 · If an elevation faces between either primary orientation then they can be named North East or South East respectively. You may also find numbered elevation views for interior walls, or elevations that correspond with street names.
Elevations are labelled with numbers or compass directions North, South, East and West based on the direction they are facing, not the direction you are looking at them. Sections are labelled with letters. Sections and elevations are always drawn with the ground plane cut through in section.
Elevation can be identified as Front Elevation, Rear Elevation and Side Elevation based on the road abutting the building. In case the building is aligned to the compass direction the elevation can be identified as North, South, East and West Elevation.
