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.