Floor Plan Elements

1. FLOOR PLAN ELEMENTS
1. Walls
2. Doors
3. Windows
4. Stairs

2. Walls (Partitions)

3. There are many different floor plan
wall types – here are six main types.
As you increase your scale, you might
indicate more detail in the plan
representation of the wall (often, wall
materials are not indicated in plan, just
pochéd).
At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be
sufficient representation of wall
material in plan (generic poché would
also be okay, if wall type was not
distinguished).

4. Here are some specific partition
types you’ll find in
Graphic
Standards
(Student
Edition), an
e-book in
the NYSID
Library.

5. Here are some more specific
partition types you’ll find in
Graphic
Standards
(these are
wood stud
walls rather
than metal
stud walls as
previously
illustrated).

6. Doors

7. There are many different floor plan
door types as well – here are six.
Again, as you increase your scale,
you might indicate more detail in
the plan representation of the door
(i.e. show thickness of door and
more door jamb detail).
At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be
sufficient representation of door
detail in plan.

8. From Ching’s Illustrated Text… Door Type Illustrations and Use

9. Parts of a Door and Types Door Jamb Plan Details

10. Door Frames and Door Stiles Revolving Door Plan Details

11. Sliding Glass Door Details Folding and Pocket Door Details

12. Garage and Overhead Doors Door Specification Details

13. Windows

14. There are many different window
types as well – here are six.
As you increase your scale, you
would also indicate more detail in
the plan representation of the
window.
At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be
sufficient representation of
window detail.

15. Window Types Illustrated Parts of a Window

16. Window Types and Details Wood Window Details

17. Stairs

18. Stair Types Illustrated Spiral Stairs

19. Stair Risers and Treads
(generally, 7” risers/11” treads are optimal)
Stair Dimensions

20. Wood Stair Components Wood Stair Components

21. Steel Stair Components Concrete Stair Components

22. Spiral Stair Components Good Resource Book