ARHITECTURAL DRAWING

What is Architectural Drawing ?

An architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture and are used by architects and others for a number of purposes.

STAGES OF AN ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT

• Project Brief

• Schematic Design

• Design Development

• Bill Of Quantities

• Construction

• Maintenance

PROJECT BRIEF

An architectural project brief is a statement of client's requirements, which form the basis for

appointing an architect. The brief describes the requirements that need to be reconciled

and accommodated.

PROJECT BRIEF

SKETCH

SKETCH

A rapidly executed freehand drawing.

A quick way to record and develop an idea.

PROJECT BRIEF : SKETCH

PROJECT BRIEF : SKETCH

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT : SKETCH

Functions of sketches :

• To develop a rough design

• To communicate ideas

PROJECT BRIEF : SKETCH

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Diagram

Conceptual Drawing

Preliminary Drawing

Schematic Drawing

Survey Drawing

DIAGRAM

• may be drawn freehand.

• deals with symbols.

• e.g. bubble diagram

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : DIAGRAM

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : DIAGRAM

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : DIAGRAM

Function of diagrams :

• to develop, explore, and communicate ideas and solutions

• can be used to show spatial relationships• can also used to represent the flows

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : DIAGRAM

PRELIMINARY DRAWING

• prepared in the early phase of building design

• includes plans, elevation, orthographic projections.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : PRELIMINARY DRAWING

CONCEPTUAL DRAWNG

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : CONCEPTUAL DRAWING

SCHEMATIC DESIGN : CONCEPTUAL DRAWING

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Construction Drawing

Detail Drawing

Working Drawing

Construction Drawing

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT : CONSTRUCTION DRAWING

Function of Construction Drawing :

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Working Drawing

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Function of Conceptual Drawing :

• to give an overview of the project and its footprint

• to show a concept behind a design

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Preliminary Drawing

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

Function of Preliminary Drawing :

• To explore design concepts, material selection and a basis for the preparation of finished working drawings

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Construction Drawing Final Drawing

Es Drawing

CONTRUCTION DRAWING

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Function of Construction Drawing :

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

FINAL DRAWING

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

Function of Final Drawing :

• together  with project specifications, cost estimates, and all of the calculations, comprise  the  final  stages  of  design requirements

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT