What should you know about Elevation of a building?
Elevations are referred to a 2-dimensional drawing or else render that demonstrate the front, back or side view of something. In respect to the building design world, it is referring to what configuration is being designed. In our case, it’s usually of the exterior of house or building.
Unlike a floor plan which offers a 2 Dimensional vision from above, as if you are looking down; an elevation will offer more of a real-life perspective.
An elevation of a building is created to offer an idea of what the finished product will look like and offer the construction team the specifications from which to make the building. They show the structural as well as architectural details of a building. This includes the heights ceilings as well as fenestrations along with surface features, roof treatment and more!
As buildings are seldom simple rectangular shapes, an elevation drawing is a projection that illustrates parts of the building as observed from an exacting direction. The elevations are usually the second stage of a project that comes after the floor plans are accomplished and finalised.
Any good designer or contractor will offer you with elevation drawings when they are required. But, if they don’t offer them, be definite to ask about elevations, so you can be sure about what you will be getting when you see the ultimate result of your project.
Elevation of a building is a great way to envisage the latent finished project before it has even begun, particularly for new home or renovations.
Elevation has a very precise function. It informs the client how the building will look. Though such elevation is usually two dimensional drawings representing the vertical heights, it is a set of instructions. It offers the direction to contractor where to place what, how to fix the pieces of a puzzle (floor plan with vertical elements)! They are a connection between inside as well as outside (where the windows are positioned and how tall the roof is), but also a peep into the design procedure. Elevation refers to the manifestation of the building from the outside. It indicates how several different roof-lines are there, how several curves and corners around the building, how many diverse levels are there and whether the words of elements that are utilized are all the similar shape, size and proportions etc.
Elevation also plays significant role when one plans on selling the building. It essentially adds artistic appeal to the exterior of the building and also designates the different materials being utilized for Railing, Cladding, roofing, decorative cornices, etc.
At Green Arch World, we recognize the processes required by the council just to approve a simple extension. We work intimately with Private Building Certifiers, Builders as well as Engineers, so we can assist in what is needed for Council Building Applications.
