How to Read Architectural Plans - For Beginners

Architectural plans are the language of the construction industry. To learn how to read and interpret these documents is a valuable skill for any tradesperson, designer, engineer, or professional who interacts with the construction process.
In this tutorial we will review the architectural and structural sheets of a Duplex design provided by Austin Fox Architecture. Learn how to read plans in ONE HOUR GUARANTEED!!
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 Graphics Overview
04:16 Plan Drawings
05:50 Elevation Drawings
08:35 Section Drawings
12:50 Drawing Coordination
16:49 Title Block
19:28 Cover Sheet
24:40 Drawing Index
25:40 Survey
28:38 Utilities Site Plan
30:14 Landscape Plan
34:56 Architectural Site Plan
36:31 Floor Plan
41:00 Roof Plan
44:35 Elevations
45:35 Sections
48:00 Door and Window Schedule
49:00 Reflected Ceiling Plan
50:36 Sheet Specifications
51:18 Details
52:00 Structural Drawings
Architect_Talk
-Matt

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  • @marquidabacon
    @marquidabacon10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to teach on this topic! Extremely clear, concise and helpful.

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback ! Happy to help

  • @fahmiawol7674
    @fahmiawol7674 Жыл бұрын

    good stuff man! waiting for more videos like this

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Stay tuned 👌🏼

  • @gellir23
    @gellir23 Жыл бұрын

    amazing video! very educational and helpful!

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you ! Happy to help.

  • @edibertorufinobarrera4334
    @edibertorufinobarrera4334 Жыл бұрын

    gracias, está muy bueno!! estoy usando el traductor en los subtitulos y cada vez que le das vuelta a la hoja los subtitulos dicen:(aplausos) jaja y esque el sonido de darle vuelta a la hoja si suena como si la audiencia aplaudiera xD, genial y bien explicado, muchas gracias por compartir

  • @billbraxton7192
    @billbraxton719211 ай бұрын

    thanks so much. God Bless.

  • @ariesjalisco1362
    @ariesjalisco13625 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏

  • @arnoldlparc5352
    @arnoldlparc5352 Жыл бұрын

    thanks, it is so useful.

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    8 ай бұрын

    Happy to help !

  • @Rm-mq2qg
    @Rm-mq2qg7 ай бұрын

    Interesting, nice wok!!

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    6 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @ubaldoperez1539
    @ubaldoperez1539 Жыл бұрын

    Liked it down to earth, I am an electrical instructor and this is part of the curriculum and I try to seek different ways to present the lessons

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback!

  • @nevillesouth5606
    @nevillesouth5606 Жыл бұрын

    Just subscribe I just recently graduated from college as construction project manager and this is very informative thanks much brother

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you ! More to come

  • @flamingfirenetwork
    @flamingfirenetwork Жыл бұрын

    Pls do more of this You have my subscription already

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Coming soon !

  • @archguide
    @archguide Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video dude! (Also Cheers to Austin Fox) Super handy resource for plan reading fundamentals.

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Cheers brotha

  • @saulperez4556
    @saulperez455610 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @shipondrawingschool9978
    @shipondrawingschool9978 Жыл бұрын

    We want more and more bro ...Thanks a lot ,,,Really I will be dam fan of you if you continue uploading videos ,,,,,,Please please please

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    More is coming 🎉

  • @zlatan-5150
    @zlatan-5150 Жыл бұрын

    You have to study building and construction, structures, estimation,technical drawing, surveying and costing thats what's make architect all rounder it ain't easy if you add calculus

  • @linhluong1069
    @linhluong1069 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing video. It is really helpful. I wish the quality of the video would be higher so i can see clearly the details in the plan. Thankyou

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I Will keep in mind for future content. This video was taken from my tiktok live and unfortunately the quality did not prevail

  • @KevinJesus1000
    @KevinJesus1000 Жыл бұрын

    Incredible content! Thanks for sharing. Any chance you can show us all of that in a digital format? Just to appreciate all the details of the plans. It would be amazing. Good job, greetings from Peru. 🙌

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback! Yes, For future content I plan on recording digitally for maximum video quality. Cheers

  • @montellicrivelli657
    @montellicrivelli657 Жыл бұрын

    Really informative video... I humble request... If possible, do you mind making a video series where you take us through the process of making an architectural plan for a simple house, right from paper to using a CAD software, complete with how to write the detailed notes, abbreviations and all the standards to be followed by an architect.... It would really be of help to uscwho are starting out, but have no sense of structure...

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Great idea. I’ll keep in mind for the future. Thank you !

  • @curonelectricity
    @curonelectricity Жыл бұрын

    I like your video 😍🤩😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻😻

  • @hmbld1
    @hmbld1 Жыл бұрын

    Wow lots of plans for a simple 2 family unit. Bet the professionals really clean up on the fees!

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    many different professionals come together to make the set. Here we have arch, landscape, structural, civil etc. I’ve definitely done sets that were much smaller and simpler

  • @andrescientos
    @andrescientos Жыл бұрын

    I came for that information at (16:19) As a beginner, I didn't know I have that much liberty with where on the page I should place the General Notes (and Details) information.

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep! Everyone does it slightly different.

  • @zeferinodamas4252
    @zeferinodamas42529 ай бұрын

    Incredible, just wow. Would you be able to do a video on structural drawing?

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely, stay tuned

  • @kennethvargas5953
    @kennethvargas5953 Жыл бұрын

    Very good information. I am studying architecture, and I would like to study more how plans are made. Would you happen to have the plans for download by any chance?

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    They are the property of Austin fox, so I would have to ask him first. Will keep you posted !

  • @galmrojas
    @galmrojas4 ай бұрын

    I’m a Building construction tech student, this video is really helpful, very well done 👍

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful! Cheers

  • @dkarchitecturalstudios
    @dkarchitecturalstudios Жыл бұрын

    i too have started a firm, will grow soon..☺

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    8 ай бұрын

    Congrats ! Good luck

  • @happyfish7260
    @happyfish726011 ай бұрын

  • @tsheejkoo
    @tsheejkoo5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Would you say the plans would allow a DIYer to build by themselves?

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    5 ай бұрын

    if the plans are good enough, and depending on your experience level, then potentially yes.

  • @stampederealty
    @stampederealty8 ай бұрын

    Currently in school for real estate development but want to learn drafting desperately

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    8 ай бұрын

    I started with single family real estate deals, trying to move into ground up development soon

  • @pragatibhandekar8285
    @pragatibhandekar828511 ай бұрын

    Sir plz do more vedios on plan reading. I am architecture student so plz sir

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    8 ай бұрын

    More to come !

  • @samarabbas7269
    @samarabbas726910 ай бұрын

    hey can get the drawings for study

  • @Iamdrunktonight
    @Iamdrunktonight Жыл бұрын

    can you do a video on Type V drawings?

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    I will be doing more in the future, next one will be type V !

  • @Iamdrunktonight

    @Iamdrunktonight

    Жыл бұрын

    @@architect_talk thanks 👍

  • @Just_framing
    @Just_framing8 ай бұрын

    Can you do one for wood framing

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes! More videos to come

  • @Just_framing

    @Just_framing

    8 ай бұрын

    @@architect_talk awesome

  • @pinkyfrazier6192
    @pinkyfrazier619210 ай бұрын

    Im entry level. I need to know how to locate windows

  • @wendyharrison2279
    @wendyharrison2279 Жыл бұрын

    I am architectural draugthman

  • @vinayakdoiphode7550

    @vinayakdoiphode7550

    6 ай бұрын

    You are beautiful b

  • @brin2669
    @brin2669 Жыл бұрын

    3rd yr in interior design and still cant understand detailed technical drawings

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    What is it that troubles you? All drawings? Or something specific such as detail, sections etc

  • @brin2669

    @brin2669

    Жыл бұрын

    @@architect_talk All sort of details trouble me haha. Although I want to keep my designs detailed , I just dont know how to create nor read detailed plans.

  • @sujithpayyanur9624
    @sujithpayyanur9624 Жыл бұрын

    It look like an old video... Update camera and lighting

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Will keep in mind for future content, thank you

  • @frankkinyanjui8478
    @frankkinyanjui8478 Жыл бұрын

    cant see the details, why would you upload at 1080p knowing youtube compresses the video quality, grwat content, but quality sucks

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I’m disappointed with the quality. This was a tiktok live that I downloaded from the app. Despite the poor quality I figured I’d upload anyway (not thinking it would perform that well) For future content I will prioritize high res video 👍🏼

  • @embededfabrication4482
    @embededfabrication4482 Жыл бұрын

    too blurry, need a better camera for vids like this is there software turn plan into 3d print file?

  • @architect_talk

    @architect_talk

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re right about the quality. This video was from a tiktok live and admittedly it didn’t save at a high res. Will consider for the future. I’m only aware of creating 3-D print files via modeling and slicing software. So sketch up, rhinoceros, Ultimaker etc

  • @embededfabrication4482

    @embededfabrication4482

    Жыл бұрын

    @@architect_talk there don't seem to be many videos where they take a drawing and build something out of 2X4s from it, or walk through a framed structure and point out the details in the drawing and what it actually looks like.

  • @joepaquet4332

    @joepaquet4332

    7 ай бұрын

    @@architect_talk Chief Architect too