Drafting House Plans

By: June Norris Curran, A.I.A. Architect

Drafting House Plans introduces the absolute beginner to the process of thinking and working in scale, sketching first concepts, using architectural symbols, creating and drawing preliminary plans and preparing each sheet of a complete set of house plan drawings.

Draw a complete set of plans for a one-story house, or an additional to an existing house even if you've never had drafting or design experience.

This complete guide to drawing home plans walks you through the process of developed a complete set of plans: visualizing spatial relationships, using standard architectural scales and symbols, sketching preliminary drawings, developing a detailed floor plan and exterior elevations, and preparing a final plot plan.

Covers pertinent code requirements

The author, June Curran, A.I.A., is an architect, practicing in California, and the author of several other books, including Profile Your Lifestyle and Drawing Home Plans.

Contents:

Section 1
 

Unit 1 Drawing Equipment, 1

Unit 2 Lettering and Lines, 6

Unit 3 Drawing to Scale, 9

Section 2
 

Unit 4 Visualizing a Floor Plan, 13

Unit 5 Starting to Draw, 16

Unit 6 Spatial Relationships, 20

Unit 7 Sketching, 23

Section 3
 

Unit 8 Bathroom Layouts, 28

Unit 9 Kitchen Layouts, 33

Unit 10 Laundry Room Layouts, 38

Unit 11 Mechanical Equipment, 40

Unit 12 Electrical Work, 43

Unit 13 Doors, 47

Unit 14 Windows, 51

Unit 15 Vehicle Areas, 54

Unit 16 Fireplaces, 57

Section 4
 

Unit 17 Preliminary Room Studies, 60

Unit 18 Preliminary Plans, 66

Unit 19 Square Footage, 71

Section 5
 

Unit 20 Floor Plan, 72

Unit 21 Dimensions and Notations, 80

Section 6
 

Unit 22 Foundation Plan, 84

Section 7
 

Unit 23 Roof Plan, 90

Section 8
 

Unit 24 Exterior Elevation, 96

Section 9
 

Unit 25 Sections and Details, 116

Section 10
 

Unit 26 Plot Plan, 126

Section 11
 

Unit 27 Assembling Working Drawings, 140

Unit 28 Making Prints, 143

Section 12
 

Unit 29 Remodeling and Additions, 145

Unit 30 Modifying Existing Plans, 155

Appendix

A Glossary, 159

B Housing Code Requirements, 163

C Joist and Rafter Spans, 167

D Abbreviations, 168

Index, 173

Template Cut-outs and Tracing Guides, 177

Scales, 187

188 Pages - 8-1/2x 11 in.