Architectural Drawing

Class Orientation/Intro to
Architecture
 Class Orientation
• What are the class expectations?

By the end of the class, you will understand

the basics of house design and
representations of drawing features. You
will have an appreciation of environmental
consideration when designing structures.
Habitation (ranch house): Civil Design:

Careers
Placing a house on a site Careers
Developing a building plan Developing community spaces
Creating sectional views Urban structures
Drawing floor and foundation plans
Creating elevation views
Generate renderings

Architectural Drawing

Garage/shed plans
Basement plans
House model Written report
3D renderings Power Point presentation
Hand-drawn perspectives House plan packet
Blender 3D walk-throughs

Independent Projects: Presentations:

 Vocabulary
• House Plans- Plans used to convey the architect’s
thoughts to the builder. Used to build a structure.
• Habitation- Housing that someone is living in. Any
structure for living.
• Site Plan- A drawing that shows a plot of land and all
details needed to place a structure.
• Floor Plan- A drawing used to show the layout of a
house. Usually includes walls, windows, doors,
dimensions and electrical details.
• Elevation- Drawing of the exterior of a structure.
Typically front, back and side views.
Careers in Architecture

Where can I find jobs in

architecture?
B u ild in g s /H o m e D e s ig n : C iv il D e s ig n :

Architect
Architect
Civil Engineer (many sub
Architectural Engineer
categories)
Home Economist
Civil Drafters
Architectural Drafter
Material Engineers
Material Engineer

L andscape: F in a n c ia l/S a le s :

Landscape Architect Mortgage Companies

Environmental Engineer A rc h ite c tu re
Real Estate Agent
Geologist Land Transfer
Survey/Civil

C o n s t r u c t io n :

General Contractor
Specialty Contractors (i.e. electrical, HVAC, framing, finish)
Masonry
Excavation
Skilled Trades
Home Planning

What
considerations
must be
addressed in
building a house?
R e s e a rc h a n d P la n n in g :

What is the neighborhood?

Costs?
Environmental concerns?

L o a n / F in a n c ia l C o n s id e ra t io n s :

Loan Amount?
Costs vs. Sale
How much time will it take to build and sell?
Hidden fees?

C o n s t ru c t io n :

Foundation Type?
Materials?
Layout and Design?
Additional Features?

C lo s in g / S a le :

What do I need to make a profit?

Will the buyer be approved by the bank?
How much time will it take to close?
 Vocabulary
Engineers- A person who uses scientific knowledge to
solve technical problems.
Mortgage- A loan from a bank, typically to buy a home,
paid back in years with interest.
Home Economy- Ergonomically designed house to
make the best use of space and materials.
Planning- development of detailed drawings and
procedures.
Budgets- A financial plan for building and marketing a
home.
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