Architectural STEM Activity #8 | Dream Home Elevation

Draw an architectural elevation of your dream home. Show us how your personality is reflected in your drawing!

M AT E R I A L S

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If you don’t have any graph paper, you can download some using the template below.

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V O C A B U L A R Y

What is an Architectural Elevation? An architectural elevation is view of a building seen from one side, a flat representation of one façade.

Geometrically, an elevation is a horizontal orthographic projection a building on to a vertical plane, the vertical plane normally being parallel to one side of the building.

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I N S T R U C T I O N S

Step 1: Draw the outlines of the walls & roof of your dream home onto graph paper or plain paper.

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Step 2: Add architectural elements to your dream home such as windows, doors, columns, etc.

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Step 3: Use color to make your dream home look unique & to show some personality!

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C H A L L E N G E

How many architectural elements can you include on your dream home elevation? Post a photo of your creations using the hashtag #BuildWithBreaux. Be sure to also identify the name of your elementary school. Each post using this hashtag will serve as an entry for your elementary school to win a 3D Printer.

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