architectural plan

Structure design document

An architectural plan is a technical drawing showing a building's layout as viewed from above, typically depicting walls, rooms, doors, and windows at a horizontal cross-section.

Plans are drawn to scale and serve as blueprints for construction: The architectural plan showed three bedrooms on the upper floor.

The term extends to any detailed design scheme for a structure.

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drawing board · aesthetic principles · scale · annotations · drafting · cultural context · load bearing wall · elevation · zoning codes · building permits · city hall · historical preservation · feasibility study · section · grid system · site plan · north arrow · ergonomic design

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