Monday, 29 May 2017

Lacquered Glass Writing Board Fixing Detail

Pantry Counter - Construction Details

Counter Nosing Detail

There could be many ways in which a pantry counter nosing is detailed. Below illustrated are 4 good practices.

Double Layer Stone Edge with Finger Groove

The double layer stone serves an aesthetic function & imparts a bold look to the counter. The finger groove eliminates the need for handles, thereby bringing in the concept of minimalism (eliminating handles, an additional visual element in the design). The 2mm edge radius gives a soft feel when touched, yet retains the a crisp look.

Skirting Detail

The primary idea behind a cabinet skirting is to provide space below the shutter so that the user doesn't get their foot hurt as the shutter swings. The skirting height can range between a minimum of 75mm to a maximum of the Architect's choice; mostly matching the skirting height of the walls / partitions in the room. It is good to have at least 12mm overlap of the cabinet shutter overlap over the base box of the carcass to ensure full closure of the cabinet.

Sunday, 28 May 2017

Drafting Tips

Terminology on Line Types
It is useful to get used to a common terminology on line types. The 4 different line types featured below are the mostly used line types that will be required to make any architectural drawing.

Cut edge lines

The lines defining the edges of the surfaces that are created by a section plane are called the cut edge lines.

Far edge lines

The lines defining the edges of the surfaces that are visible beyond the section plane are called the far edge lines.

Hidden lines

The lines defining the objects that are hidden behind the visible objects are called hidden lines. Objects behind the camera are also represented by hidden lines. “Dashed” is the line type used for hidden lines.


Reference lines

Reference lines are imaginary lines that are used to represent the below listed. Reference lines are not used to define objects. “Center” is the line type used for reference lines. Reference lines are terminated only in free space and not at any object line or any other reference line.

  • Levels in elevations & sections
  • Center lines
  • Alignment lines
  • Axis