INTERIOR DECORATION

Interior Architectural Drawings

➢ What is an Interior Drawing/ Architectural Drawing

➢ Types of Drawings in Interior Design
➢ Tender Drawing vs Construction Drawing
➢ Why as-built drawings are important
➢ How to read architectural ID Drawings

BY THAN WIN
What is an Interior Drawing/ Architectural Drawing?

▪ An interior drawing or architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical

drawing of a building (or interior project) that falls within the definition of
architecture. Interior drawings or architectural drawings are used by interior
designers or architects and others for a number of purposes: to develop a design
idea into a coherent proposal, to communicate ideas and concepts, to convince
clients of the merits of a design, to assist an interior decorator or building
contractor to construct it based on design intent, as a record of the design and
planned development, or to make a record of a building that already exists.

▪ Drawings are essential elements to develop a design idea and assist an interior
decorator to construct it based on design intent, and as well as the main
communicative tool in an interior designer’s arsenal. It play a key part of the
design and build process from start to finish.
Types of Drawings in Interior Design
There are four major types of drawings but are not limited to the following:
▪ Tender Drawing;
▪ Construction Drawing;
▪ Shop Drawing; and
▪ As-Built Drawing

All types of drawings include but are not limited to the following:
▪ Annotation symbols, Abbreviations, and General notes;
▪ Plans;
▪ Elevations;
▪ Sections; and
▪ Details.
#Tender Drawings

▪ The purpose of tender drawings is to describe the project in sufficient detail so that
the price submitted by the contractor can be expected to be realistic.
▪ Drawings must show sufficient detail so that there is not significant change and
subsequently no significant change of the cost.

Tender Documents may consist of but are not limited to the following:
▪ Tender Drawings
▪ The specification
▪ General requirements
▪ Specification of workmanship and materials
▪ Bill of Quantities
▪ Conditions of Contract
▪ Form of Tender
▪ Form of Agreement
▪ Form of bond
#Construction Drawings
▪ Construction Drawings means the final interior drawings and specifications, architectural
drawings and specifications, and engineering plans and specifications to serve as the
detailed construction for the decorator or contractor, and shall include among other
things, such as all partitions, doors, HVAC (heating, ventilating and air conditioning
systems) distribution, ceiling systems, light fixtures, plumbing installations, electrical
installations and outlets, telephone installations and outlets, fire and life-safety systems,
wall finishes and floor coverings, and any other installations required.
▪ A construction drawing or set of construction drawings form part of the pre-construction
information that is used to construct a room or building.
▪ The main purpose of construction drawings is to provide a graphic representation of what
is to be built. They will be as clear as possible, and easy for the construction team to
read. It is vital that the drawings do not lead to any misunderstandings which could cause
errors or delays.
▪ Construction Drawings plays an important role in the decoration or construction field to
convey the ideologies and perspective of the designers to the layman at site. The
drawings may be used to indicate the overall appearance, inside or outside the structure,
or they may be used to indicate precise measurements and other details for decoration or
construction.
#Shop Drawings

▪ The Shop drawings are produced by the contractors, suppliers, manufacturers,

subcontractors, or fabricators under their contract with the owner. The contractor will
then draw up their version or interpretation of the architect’s plans to fit the space,
along with construction details, material lists and sometimes a description of how the
products will be made or installed, and submit these to the Architect or Engineer for
approval or comment.

▪ The shop drawing normally shows more details than the construction documents. The
style of the shop drawing is usually very different from that of the architect’s drawing.
The shop drawing’s primary emphasis is on the particular product or installation and
excludes notation concerning other products and installations, unless integration with the
subject product is necessary.
#Shop Drawings (cont;)

▪ Shop drawings are the actual detail of all manufactured or fabricated items, indicate
proper relation to adjoining work, amplify design details of equipment in proper relation
to physical spaces in the structure, and incorporate minor changes of design or
construction to suit actual conditions.

▪ The shop drawing includes elevators, structural steel, trusses, pre-cast concrete,
windows, appliances, cabinets, air handling units, MEP work, and millwork of fabrication,
erection, layout and setting out drawings; manufacturer's standard drawings, schedules;
descriptive literature, illustrations, catalogues and brochures; performance and test
data; diagrams and other drawings and descriptive data pertaining to materials,
equipment, supporting systems, control systems and methods of construction as required
to show that materials, equipment, systems, and position thereof, conform to the
contract documents.
#As-built Drawings

▪ As-built drawings are an essential part of every construction project. The main purpose of
an as-built drawing serves is to replicate how the contractor built the project and
identify what changes were made throughout the course of constructing the project.

▪ An as-built drawing is a revised set of drawing submitted by a contractor upon completion

of a project or a particular job. They reflect all changes made in the specifications and
working drawings during the construction process, and show the exact dimensions,
geometry, and location of all elements of the work completed under the contract. Also
known as record drawings and red-line drawings.
#As-built Drawings (cont;)

▪ As-built drawings are documents that allow a compare and contrast between the
designed versus final specifications, and provide a detailed blueprint of the room or
building, and it as actually constructed in the end. They contain any changes made from
the initial drawings during the construction process, and provide an exact rendering of
the room or building and property as it appears upon completion.

▪ The final set of as-built drawings renderings should detail the shape, dimensions, and
precise locations of any and all elements within the scope of the project. Any
modifications or changes; such as shop drawing changes, design changes, field changes,
approved and disapproved changes during construction, and whether minor or major
modification to the final resulting project. At any given point in the duration of the
project, there should be an up-to-date version of the as-built drawings available for
reference.
Tender Drawing vs Construction Drawing

#Tender Drawings #Construction Drawings

▪ A formal invitation to supplier to ▪ Contract Documents that give

make an offer to the buyer for the
supply of goods and services.
▪ Sufficient details are described.
▪ Use for estimating & pricing the
cost.
representation of work.
▪ To work on the actual room or
building of the design.
▪ Provide all information require in
construction activities in writing &
drawing form.
Why as-built drawings are important?
As-built drawings can be useful to each party in a construction project for different
reasons.

▪ For contractors, as-built drawings provide a clear record of the changes pursued in the
interim stages of construction and make it easier to clearly visualize the next steps. This
makes it much easier to notice complications introduced by the changes and solve the
problem in advance.

▪ For clients and building owners, having a complete and detailed set of as-built drawings
is essential. Since as-built drawings contain records of all installations, they are an
invaluable help if the owner decides to modify the building in the future, or if problems
arise that the owner needs to troubleshoot.

Because as-built drawings are also valuable to the future buyers of the property, they’re a
useful part of the final sale. They provide a clear testament to what exactly is being sold
and purchased and serve as a foundation for any future development or modifications.
HOW TO READ ARCHITECTURAL ID DRAWINGS?
#Annotation symbols, Abbreviations, and General notes
▪ Annotation symbols should be defined where they are first used, or on the general note
sheet, and other sheets can thereafter use a note to refer to the legend. Each set of
design drawings contains special notations that are unique for that project, depending on
the imagination and creativity of the designer.

▪ Abbreviations in drawings shorten drawing callouts where space is limited on plans,

sections, and details, and facilitate ease of reading the callouts. Abbreviations should be
defined in the drawing set and in Division 1 of the technical specifications. This chapter
presents an example drawing showing how to use notes to make drawing details easier to
read and understand.

▪ General Notes that apply to the entire work. As such, general notes apply equally to all
disciplines and to all sheets within the drawing set.
Annotation symbols, Abbreviations, and General notes (sample)
How to read architectural ID Drawings?

Practice

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