Architecture and Construction Drawings

Define the following terms: Pediment- triangular spaces above doorways or on gables Frieze- a continuous horizontal band below a cornice or pediment Balustrade- a railing along the edge of a balcony or roofline Sidelight- a tall vertical window usually on the side of a door Transom- a small narrow window above a door or other window Pilaster- a flattened column which projects only slightly from the wall Quatrefoil- ornamental representations of flowers with four petals Verandah- a large covered porch or balcony, often wrapping around the house Brackets- supports projecting out from a wall to support another architectural feature, such as a beam, eave, countertop, etc. Dormers- structures projecting from a roof, housing a window unit Half-timber- exposed wood framing with plaster or stone between

Name six features of a Tudor style home:

• chimney pots

• tall, narrow windows

• steeply pitched roofs

• massive chimneys

• decorative half-timbering

Name six features of a Prairie style home:

• long horizontal lines

• central chimney

• large, overhanging eaves

• low-pitched roofline

• open, spacious floor plan

Name nine features of a Spanish Mission style home:

• many arches in doorways, windows and entries

• Stucco

• little or no overhanging eaves

• carved doors

• low-pitched, red-tile roof

Name seven features the Cape Cod style includes now:

• dormers on upper story

• decorative shutters

• smaller central chimney or side chimney

• higher foundation

• useable living space on second story

Define the following terms: Scale drawings- drawings showing a real object with accurate dimensions reduced or enlarged by a certain amount Site plans- architectural plans of proposed development of a given area; a graphic representation shown as an aerial view Foundation plans- sketches of the baseline of the entire structure; plans which are drawn up before the building process begins; used primarily by the construction crew Floor plans- aerial views horizontally cut approximately four feet above the floor of a building or structure Interior or exterior elevation drawings- vertically projected surfaces of the inside or outside of a building or structure; provide information of vertical elements which cannot be shown on a floor plan Section drawings- vertical cuts through a space; primarily intend to show construction of wall, floor and ceiling Interior or exterior detail drawings- Illustrate small portions of a space or object at a larger scale; Are intended to accurately show materials and finish applications Lighting and electrical floor plans- Show all exterior walls, interior partitions, windows, doors, stairs, cabinets, along with the location of electrical items and their circuitry Mechanical plans- Outline equipment, materials, components, ductwork, piping and accessories to convey liquids, gases and air Plumbing plans- Show the system of piping for freshwater going into the building and waste going out Roof plans- Show the shape of the structure or building; can reveal slopes, valleys, ridges and various objects such as heating, ventilation and mechanical structures

Name nine elements a site plan can show:

• driveways

• distance between buildings

• outline of existing and proposed buildings/structures

• property lines

• parking lots

What do foundation plans include?

• piers and columns

• foundation walls

• footings

• partial walls

• doors, windows, vents

What do floor plans include?

• Stairs

• Windows

• Appliances

• Doors

• Walls

What do interior or exterior elevation drawings include?

• vertical location of doors, windows and other openings

• wall mounted equipment

• vertical dimensions