The client provided preliminary hand-drawn conceptual sketches, basic layout instructions and key aesthetic references. These inputs served as the foundational guidelines for the architectural interpretation and digital translation into the detailed concept drawings.
Project Objective
To develop a detailed Concept Approval Set for a Type V Wood Frame Residential Structure, incorporating an architecturally complex roof system, compliant with building codes and aligned with the homeowner’s aesthetic and functional requirements.
Scope of Work
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Preparation of architectural concept drawings for a wood-frame residential building consisting of a basement and 1.5 storeys.
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Development of a technically accurate roof design considering slope requirements and maximum height limitations.
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Creation of floor plans, elevations, roof plans, building sections and 3D views for concept review and approval.
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Ensuring full adherence with the local codes and regulations applicable to Type V Wood Construction.
Client Input
Project Description
The Harwich Residence is a Type V Wood Frame construction project featuring a basement and a 1.5-storey superstructure. The central challenge involved engineering a multi-layered, complex roof geometry while maintaining:
- • Specific slope ratios
- • Design symmetry
- • Code-mandated maximum roof heights
- • Architectural integration with the overall massing
- The project demanded high precision in drafting and design coordination. Leveraging advanced CAD& BIM tools, our architects and engineers collaborated to develop a structurally feasible roof configuration that balanced technical requirements with the client’s vision.
- A series of building sections were developed to illustrate how the intricate roof system integrated with the primary structural components. These sections provided clarity on truss alignments, ceiling transitions, attic volumes and load distribution pathways.
- Every drawing/model was prepared in alignment with local building codes, zoning parameters, and Type V construction guidelines to avoid conflicts during permitting or future execution.
Our Client’s Challenges
- Translating hand-drawn sketches into accurate architectural drawings.
- Designing a roof with complex geometries, multiple slopes and aesthetic constraints.
- Meeting the mandatory maximum roof height restrictions.
- Ensuring alignment between the client’s conceptual vision and practical, code-compliant execution.
Our Approach and Solution
- Conducted iterative design discussions to accurately interpret the client’s conceptual sketches.
- Utilized a combined Architectural + Structural review approach to validate the feasibility of the proposed roof geometry.
- Applied advanced drafting techniques to maintain precision in slopes, ridge alignments and dormer placements.
- Ensured strict adherence to local building regulations, especially height limitations for residential zones.
- Developed highly detailed floor plans, elevation sets, roof plans and sectional studies to give the client complete clarity of the design intent.
- Prepared 3D views to visually communicate overall massing, façade articulation and roof form.
Output Delivered
- Basement Plans
- First Floor Plans
- Second Floor Plans
- Roof Plans
- Four Elevations
- 3D Views
- Nine Detailed Sections
