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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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The house I grew up in

As the title states, I am sharing the architecture of the home where I spent my childhood. 
Two decades back, my parents purchased a 2 BHK flat which would serve as a permanent residence (as my hometown was far >1700 km). The only condition being that the flat should be at ground floor level with a garden.

Below is the layout of the flat :

Existing plan of 2 BHK flat
Photo by: Mitu B 

  • Plot area = 1350 sq.ft (125 sq.m) 
  • Built up area = 620 sq.ft (57 sq.mt) 
  • Floor level: Ground floor
  • Orientation: West facing
  • Construction type: Brick masonry construction with plaster and paint finish. 
  • Flooring : Vitrified tile and paver block at garden area.
  • Wall cladding : Vitrified tile for Toilet and Ceramic tile for Kitchen splash back.
  • Window frame material: Aluminium 
  • Door frame material: Wood 

Areas: 

  • Living room

  • Kitchen
Photo by: Mitu B
  • Powder room (marked as WC)
Photo by: Mitu B
    • Bath
    • Bedroom-02
    Photo by: Mitu B
    • Balcony -03
    • Garden
    Since the flat was built during the late 1990s, the building bye laws and amenities differ a lot from today. For instance, there was no provision of lifts or fire escape stair which would be mandatory today. 





    Plan renovated to create more areas
    Photo by: Mitu B

    After a decade of its construction, my father thought of renovating the existing garden to develop additional areas which include:
    • Dining room
    Photo by: Mitu B
    • Toilet 
    • Deck


    Following are the images of the garden area several years after the redevelopment : 

    Garden area behind Bedroom
    Photo by: Mitu B

    Deck
    Photo by: Mitu B

    Garden area behind Dining and Toilet
    Photo by: Mitu B

    While writing about this post, all of my childhood memories spent here came rushing back to me. 

    It has been more >20 years since it was built and even though the house has survived an earthquake (Magnitude 7.7 Mw) and a flood (house was submerged in water for 4 days), it still stands strong today. 

    !!!Home Sweet Home!!!

                       
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