What is a modern bungalow?
A bungalow is a one-story house, cottage, or cabin. Bungalows are generally small in terms of square footage, but it is not uncommon to see very large bungalows. Bungalows were originally designed to provide affordable, modern housing for the working class.
How do I choose an elevation for my house?
Four Tips for Choosing your Exterior Home Elevation
- Functionality is key – Where should you place your front entrance?
- Building materials appeal – When you look at your home you should love it.
- Landscape design – The home’s elevation is more than building materials and window and door placement.
What are the elevations of a house?
In simpler terms, an elevation is a drawing which shows any particular side of a house. If the floor plans are like looking down at a house without a roof, the elevation is like looking at it from the side.
Why are bungalows called bungalows?
bungalow, single-storied house with a sloping roof, usually small and often surrounded by a veranda. The name derives from a Hindi word meaning “a house in the Bengali style” and came into English during the era of the British administration of India.
What are the types of elevations?
There are different types of Elevation Drawings:
- Elevation.
- Interior Elevation.
- Elevation Call Out.
- Elevation Detail.
What are exterior elevations?
Exterior elevations are as-built drawings that show the exterior sides of the building, from ground level up to the top of the structure. Together with the Floor Plan and Roof Plan, the Exterior Elevations round out the typical set of As-Builts that most of our architecture clients ask for on their projects.
Why do English not like bungalows?
bungalows are not popular as land is expensive, and at a premium. To get the same living space as a two story house, you need a bigger foot print, reducing the open space available in a given plot.