Draft Elevations and Sections

Also simply called a Section, this represents a vertical plane cut through the object.

• Cross section

• Eave

• Pitch

• Elevations

Are the exterior views of the building, seen from one side, a flat representation of one façade. It is a horizontal

orthographic projection of a building onto a vertical plane, the vertical plane normally being parallel to one

side of the building.

• Cross section

• Eave

• Pitch

• Elevations

The lower portion of a roof which extends beyond the wall.

• Cross section

  
  

  Elevations

• Eave

• Pitch

• Pitch

is a combination of a cross section, with elevations of other parts of the building seen beyond the section plane.

• Cross section

• Eave

• Sectional elevation

• Elevation

An architectural elevation is a view of a building showing its height dimension. When elevations show the

exterior of a residential unit, these are simply called elevations. Interior elevations show the inside of a building.

• Cross section

• Eave

• Sectional elevation

• Elevation

Main attention should be

given to the proportion of walls and openings. Some of the things to consider in drawing the elevations are: Select 4

• Proportion

• Fenestration

• Harmony

• Elevation

• Shadows

The (a)   are the external views of the buildings.

2. The front view of the building is always referred to as the (a)   .

(a)   are hidden lines are used to indicate the location of footings.

(a)   refers to all features that should harmonize to present a uniform elevation.