The Five Essentials of Building Elevation Design

Introduction

Building elevation design, or building design, can be tricky to get right, especially if you don’t know the five essentials of the process. As you work through the details and nuances of your building elevation design, remember to keep these five things in mind. If you do that, you’ll be well on your way to creating an attractive and functional building elevation design that will serve you well for years to come.

Setting the Stage

The building design is a hardest as well as important part of any construction process. No matter what type of building you're designing, your best bet is to start with high-quality plan sets from a well-respected drafting service like Sanders Drafting. A good set will not only provide you with the elevation drawings that illustrate the front, back, and sides of your building, but it will also include detailed information on anything ranging from fire safety features to interior details.

Establishing a Visual Hierarchy

In design, it is important to establish a visual hierarchy so that the most important elements are not lost in the design. For instance, if your company logo is very prominent, then you would want to make sure that other parts of the building are not distracting or dominating. When creating a building elevation design you must first create your building plan. Your building plan will allow you to understand what space needs can be met as well as where they are located.

Balancing Text and Images

A building elevation is a two-dimensional drawing that represents the facade or outer wall of a building and is usually visible from the street. The architect (building planner) uses an elevation to illustrate the overall appearance and design of a structure, as well as its height, shape, position on a site, and size.

Choosing the Best Typeface

Most good designers have an idea of what typeface works best for their building plan. The challenge is balancing the aesthetic with practical concerns such as legibility, size, and cost. Different typefaces are available on different platforms, and pricing varies from free to expensive, so it's important to find a font that works for your project both aesthetically and practically.

 Take time to research which typefaces work best for building plans, and don't be afraid to experiment. It's much easier to change one word than an entire paragraph if you're unhappy with how it looks.

Creating Consistency in Style

Many buildings have similar plans. It is a common misconception that buildings need to be unique to make them stand out, but it actually is more important for buildings to create continuity. The first thing that should be considered when designing a building is whether or not it will be stylistically similar to the existing structures in the area. Another way you can use consistency in your design is by using the same materials throughout different parts of the building such as brick or concrete, and by including ornamentation if possible.

Normal house front elevation design
New house designing
Front elevation designer
House plan drawing
Designing of house