2. Last Lecture: Furniture Plan (with an exercise)
Next Class: Major #1 (covers all the lectures we took)
Today:
• Topic: Working drawing elevations
• Go over previous exercises for more feedback before major #1.
QUICK RECAP
3. OVERVIEW
Interior elevations are the means of controlling the interior walls
of a structure in terms of construction, surface finishes, and the
providing of information to subcontractors
5. IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
• Interior elevations are drafted to the plaster line.
• Interior elevations may not always be drafted at the same scale as the floor plans or
sections
SOURCE OF MEASUREMENTS
NAMING INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
• In exterior elevations, the titles assigned—North, South, East, and West—are based
on the direction the structure faces.
• In interior elevations this is reversed: The title is based on the direction in which the
viewer is looking.
• For example, if you are standing in a theatre lobby facing north, the interior wall
you are looking at has the title “North Lobby Elevation.”
6.
7. CONT.
Using Dotted Lines
• Dotted lines are used extensively on interior elevations to show door-swing direction.
• Dotted lines are also used to represent items hidden from view.
• Dotted lines are also used to show the outline of objects to be added later or those not
in the contract (designated as “N.I.C.”). For example, the outline of a washer and dryer
or refrigerator is shown. Even though the appliances themselves are not in the contract,
space must be allowed for them.
• The wall behind the appliance is shown, including duplex convenience outlets, and
moulding or trim at the base of the wall.
KITCHEN CABINETS
• To draft interior elevations of cabinets, you must know the type, countertop material,
heights, general design, and number of cabinet doors.
8. CONT.
Types of Cabinet Doors
• There are three main types of cabinet doors: flush, flush overlay, and lip.
• flush overlay doors cover the total face of the cabinet.
• The front surface, called the face frame of the cabinet, does not show.
• The flush door and the lip door are shown in the following image.
9. CONT.
• Noting is kept simple and generic terms are often used.
• Specific information, brand names, workmanship notes, procedures, applications, and
finishes are placed in the specifications.
OUTLINE OF INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
• The outline of an interior elevation represents the outermost measurement of a room.
• Objects that project toward the viewer, such as cabinets, beams, and HVAC ducts,
are drawn.
MATERIAL DESIGNATION
10. INTERSECTION OF WALL AND FLOOR
• Interior elevations show the wall and floor intersection.
• This can be achieved by applying a topset, covering
the floor, or using a base or a base and a shoe.
• This creates a transition between the floor and wall
planes.
CONT.
20. HELPFUL KITCHEN DESIGN TERMS
1. Base cabinet – Cabinets in a kitchen or bathroom which sit on the floor
2. Baseboard – The finish trim where the wall and floor intersect
3. Bullnose – Rounded edges of cabinet trim
4. Cabinet work – The interior finish woodwork of a structure, especially cabinetry
5. Chair rail – Molding placed horizontally on the wall at chair height to prevent wall damage.
6. Ergonomics – The study of human space and movement needs as they relate to a given work area.
7. Fabrication – Work done on a structure away from the job site
8. Upper Cabinet- Wall hung cabinet that is places above the base cabinet and countertop.
9. Millwork – Finished woodwork that has been manufactured in a milling plant
10. Modular cabinet – Prefabricated cabinets constructed in specific sizes called modules
11. Molding – Decorative strips used to conceal the seam in other finishing materials
12. Prefabricated – Buildings or components that are built away from the job site.
13. Section – A type of drawing showing an object as if it had been cut through to show interior.
14. Specifications – An exact statement describing the characteristics of a particular
15. Efficiency- The ability to move from work center to work center with minimal interference.
16. Pantry- Food and storage closet
17. Work Triangle- Measures kitchen efficiency. Should not exceed a total of 22'
18. Kitchen Island- separeate counter top and cabinets that is not attached to a wall.
19. Toe Kick- 4" tall base board located under the base cabinet.
20. Cabinet Hardware- Door and pull handles.
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22. IN-CLASS EXERCISE
• Use the below bathroom tiles from Abyat to design 4 interior elevations of a 3.5mx4.25m bathroom.
• Bathroom is not ADA.
• It contains a toilet, sink, shower, in addition to the necessary bathroom accessories and fixtures.
