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3.2. Elevation Plans

What are elevation plans?
  • Elevation plans show the design of the outside of a building
  • Elevation is a side-view as viewed from the front, back, left or right.
  • These plans will give details such as the height of the walls and the sizes of the windows and
    doors.
  • Elevation plans are generally named for the compass direction that the particular side of a
    building is facing.
  • For example, if the front of a house is facing North, the side that you will be looking at when you
    are facing the front of the house, will be called the North elevation.
  • However, if the direction is not obvious, elevations can be called the front, rear, left or right
    elevation.
  •  Elevation plans are usually labelled:
    ✓ North Elevation, is the side of the house that you are facing when you are facing towards
    North
    ✓ South Elevation, is the side of the house that you are facing when you are facing towards
    South
    ✓ East Elevation, is the side of the house that you are facing when you are facing Eastwards
    ✓ West Elevation, is the side of the house that you are facing when you are facing Westwards
  • Below is an example of an elevation plan showing different views:

Watch the following video to learn more about plans and elevations.