Among the key attributes that help construction
businesses to stand out in a highly competitive commercial landscape, is by
bridging the gap between client perspective and the actual design philosophy to
be evenly dispersed among the architects, workers, and contractors, so that
there is little difference between the initial concept and the end result.
The blueprint is the elementary visual tool that
bridges the gaps between the different layers of a concept and helps ascertain
the comprehensive cost structure into definite groups of requisites.
So what makes the Blueprint a surefire success in
transforming a concept into a concrete structure? Here are a few things to
consider when creating a Blueprint.
What Is A Blueprint?
The blueprint is by
nature a big piece of paper that features two dimensional technical drawings of
the floor plan and different kinds of plans from the architectural standpoint.
This is way different from what a non-technical person would scribble as a
brainstorm like draft, as to depict a design that’s in his/her mind. The
blueprint drawings follow some definite rules and guidelines accounting for a
uniformed and measured database of the plans and designs, that has no room for
perception. Everything is measured out.
It is called blueprint
because the paper is of blue colour, and the white lines in it, that were used
traditionally as a cheaper method to trace original drawings of architecture.
Now the system is almost obsolete since taking out copies is not a big deal
anymore, thus whiteprints are becoming more conventional nowadays.
Whether the paper is
blue or white, the word blueprint is now a synonym for draft or drawing, or a
technical plan. Ideally, the preliminary drawings are done by hand, and in goes
the various levels and layers of details needed to construct a building. Now to
look at this draft, it will seem highly complicated for anyone that is not
adept in reading a blueprint. Therefore, it is not only the architects and
designers that need blueprint drawing skills, but it is also important for
non-technical personnel working in a construction project to be able to read a
blueprint, people like contractors, sub-contractor and sometimes even a client.
Before The Plan, Comes The Concept
The first step to any construction project is to
have a consultation about the construction project and it’s priorities. The
elements like type of building, like whether it is a Hospital, Residential
Building, or Commercial Property, the key requirements of the projects are
jotted down. Given the priorities, the first thing that goes into a blueprint
is size and measurements: comprehensively the concept. Different buildings have
different concepts, such as duplex apartments, or car showrooms that need
special kinds of parking spaces for the cars, and so on.
Building Layout Design
The concept of Green Buildings is on the rise, so
are grid-based architecture, earthquake proof buildings and many such concepts.
So when you have that concept in place, it is time to craft the kind of layout
design that adheres to all the guidelines. The floor plans, grids denoted as
bedroom space, or the layout of the emergency ward in a hospital, the different
quarters in a school, where the playground goes, the structures of landscaping.
All such things are covered under the layout design. And all that goes into the
blueprint when it is a complete structure planning.
Special Features Of Architecture
Following the concept and layout, the next thing
that is added to the blueprint are special features of architecture, archways,
hallways, smart home designs, utility areas, separate balconies, the kind of
features that gives the space a realistic outlook.
This Is The Time For 3D Models And CAD Drawings
Finally, It Is time For The Design To Get Sanctioned From The Government
One key functionality of blueprint drawings is to
get a consent from the government that the design is safe and appropriate for
construction. The New Zealand Building Consent are given out by the Government
run Department of Building & Housing. The organisation largely accepts
traditional blueprint drawings, but it might be an added advantage to have 3D
models that are light and needs less time to assess.
The blueprints are assessed by a structural
engineer, and also the materials and type of construction equipment you are
going to use are scrutinized for the wellbeing of the project and the safety of
the people working in it.
So rounding it all off, the key components that
go into the Blueprint Drawing are the concept, layout and features of the
building, that will denote the structural implementation and total lifecycle of
the building, so as to get a Building Compliance. That’s why blueprints are
pivotal for any construction project.
