Architectural drafting involves creating technical drawings to communicate building design ideas and specifications. Drawings use standardized rules and are considered a universal language for designers. They include details, dimensions, and information necessary to construct a design. Drawings are organized into sets including architectural, mechanical, electrical, site, and specialty drawings. Architectural drawings show building layout and aesthetics. Mechanical drawings illustrate plumbing, HVAC, and other physical systems. Electrical drawings show power distribution, lighting, and low-voltage wiring. Site drawings depict the structure's relationship to the property.

1. Architectural
Drafting

2. Drawing
Is a universal language. Drafting is a Technical drawing used by the
designers to graphically present ideas and present objects
necessary for a designed environment. A set of drafted illustrations
is called Construction documents. There
Are common rules and standards to ensure that all designers are
able to understand what is in the drawing. These design drawings
are used as a graphic language to communicate each and every
piece of information necessary to convey an idea and ultimately
create a design.

3. Architectral Drafting
.
Architectural Drafting is basically pictorial image of
Buildings
Interiors
Details
or other items that need to be built. These are different from other types of drawings as they are drawn to
scale, include accurate measurements and detailed information, and other information necessary to build a
structure.

4. The Role of Drawings
The three terms most often used to offer to the graphic portion of the
documents for a building project are:
• Plans
• Drawings
• Blueprints
These are synonymous and can be used interchangeably. They are graphic
representations or illustrations of the project and comprise lines, symbols,
and abbreviations printed on the paper that represent the owner’s wishes,
as interpreted by the architect.

5. Organization of the Working
Drawings
There is a distinctive organizational structure to the working drawings, which is almost universally accepted, and is as
follows.
Architectural Drawings Electrical Drawings Site Drawings
Mechanical Drawing Specialty Drawings

6. Architectural Drawings
Core drawings showing the layout of
the building and its use of space. They
convey the aesthetic value of the
structure and show the dimensions and
placement of all key features. The first
architectural set, the level of details
increase. These drawings are prefixed
by the letter “A” and sequentially
numbered.

7. Mechanical Drawings
Illustrate the physical system of a
structure, such as plumbing, fire
suppression/protection, and HVAC
(heating, ventilating, and air condition)
system.

8. Electrical Drawings
Illustrated the electrical requirements
of the project, including power
distribution, lightening, and low –
voltage specialty wiring, such as for the
fire alarms, telephone/data, and
technology wiring.

9. Specialty Drawings
Illustrate the unique requirements of
various spaces’ special uses (such as
kitchens, libraries, retail spaces, and
home theatre systems.) They define
the coordination among other building
systems, most commonly the
mechanical and electrical systems.

10. Site Drawings
Illustrate the structure’s relationship to
the property, including various
engineering improvements to the site,
such as the sanitary system, utilities,
paving walks, curbing and so forth.

11. Quiz
1. Illustrated the electrical requirements of the project, including power
distribution, lightening, and low-voltage specialty wiring, such as for fire
alarms, telephone/data, and technology wiring.
a. Electrical Drawing c. Mechanical Drawing
b. Civil Drawing d. Electrical Planning
2. It is also considers as the universal language.
a. Drafting b. Sketching c. Drawing d. Designing
3. ______it is basically pictorial image of buildings, interiors, details, or other
items that need to be built.

12. Quiz
a. Architectural Drafting c. Technical Sketch
b. Technical Drafting d. Electrical Planning
4. A plan shows the location of various species of plantings, as well as lawns
and garden areas.
a. Site Plan c. Floor Plan
b. Landscaping Plan d. Drainage Plan
5. It is a set of drafted illustrations called________________
a. Construction Documents c. Sketches
b. Drafts d. Drawings