An architectural elevation is like a flat picture of a building’s side. Imagine standing directly in front of a building and taking a perfectly straight photo without any perspective—what you’d see is basically the elevation.
- Front
Elevation → How the building looks from the front (main entrance
side).
- Rear
Elevation → How it looks from the back.
- Left
& Right Side Elevations → Show the other two sides.
🔹 What it shows:
- Wall
heights and lengths
- Windows,
doors, balconies, stairs
- Materials
(brick, glass, wood, etc.)
- Roof
shape and slope
- Sometimes
surrounding ground level
🔹 Why it’s important:
- To visualize
the design before building
- To get
approvals from authorities
- To guide
construction workers on sizes, placements, and finishes
Think of plans as the view from above (like a map),
while elevations are the view from the side.
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