Doug talks about how to draw an architectural elevation using a floor plan. He also discusses the elements of a presentation architectural elevation as well as a few facts about the shingle style.
Doug goes through a typical wall section for the shingle style home he designed and discusses the important aspects of the drawing and what should be described.
Doug describes how to use an architect’s scale and how scale effects the drawing size, the detail shown and the number of notes that can be made in the drawing.
Learn how to use an X-acto knife and straightedge to cut thin and thick boards based on Doug’s expereience as an architectural student and practicing architect.