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Part 5 — Building Sections | Sheet by Sheet

  Plans show you the layout. Elevations show you the faces. But neither tells you what's happening inside the walls. That's what sections are for. A building section cuts straight through the house — vertically — and exposes everything plans and elevations leave hidden. It's the sheet that answers the questions contractors ask most: how high is that ceiling? Where does the stair land? What's the structural depth at that beam? What it shows: Interior ceiling heights — room by room Stair geometry — rise, run, headroom clearance Structural member depths — beams, headers, joists Insulation layers and wall assembly thickness Roof structure and attic conditions Floor to floor heights on multi-storey homes Relationship between indoor finished floor and outdoor grade Types of sections: Building section — cuts through the full width or length of the house. Shows the big picture — overall height, stair relationshi...
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ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS -1

Graphics are visual i.e. they are images or designs on a surface used to focus the viewers and readers to understand a concept. Graphics can range from maps to jali patterns to architectural blue prints to even a simple flow chart.

Hypothetical design
Hypothetical design for Iskcon temple, Udaipur

So, Architectural graphics imply graphics (visuals) focusing on the designing and construction of buildings. In addition to communication, Architects use graphics to help client understand design intent. 

In architecture, designs are prepared using:


Sketching

SKETCHING: Freehand drawing is the quickest method to conceptualize an idea. Perspective and isometric drawings represent 3 dimensional objects on a 2 dimensional surface.


3 D Model

MODEL MAKING: Model is a 3 dimensional representation of your design or concept. This will be a mock-up or a prototype of the future design.


Drafting

DRAFTING(Manually): After sketching and if approved by the client, one can  start working on the process of producing a technical drawing i.e. a draft. This will help to convey the design to the craftsman or worker who makes it.  


Drafting tools

DRAFTING(Software): Drafting using Computer aided drawing(CAD). There are several software for architects to conceptualize the most complex designs like Autocad, Archicad, Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, etc.

However, above mentioned are just the tools to execute your ideas. An architect uses these tools to express their inner creativity and design remarkable structures.

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