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Behind the Minimum

The floor plan shows the rooms. Coordination shows everything that must fit around them. What Structure and MEP Need in a Compact House A bedroom may meet the minimum area. A hallway may meet the minimum width. A stair may fit perfectly on the floor plan. None of that guarantees the house can be framed, serviced or maintained. Structure, plumbing, ductwork and electrical equipment all need space too. When that space is not reserved early, it is usually taken from a room later. The previous post asked: How small can the space be? This one asks: What still has to fit around it? The Coordination Check at a Glance A compact floor plan becomes buildable only after the load path, floor openings, pipes, ducts, electrical zones and equipment access have been coordinated. Space Structural question MEP question Common late surprise Bedroom Where do the joists, bearing walls and window header go? Where do registers, outlets, switches and alarms go? The only useful furnitur...
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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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