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A sectional elevation is a combination of a cross section, with elevations of other parts of the building seen beyond the section plane. As a last resort you can return to the online catalogue and try speculative searches of the records by searching for ‘parent’ files. For example, to find architectural drawings of a hospital you could try a search within Ministry of Health files for the area where the hospital is located, or for ‘hospital building programmes’ or any other description that may match your research topic. 3.1 Using our online catalogue Dimensions can be measured off drawings made on a stable medium such as vellum. All processes of reproduction introduce small errors, especially now that different copying methods mean that the same drawing may be re-copied, or copies made in several different ways. Consequently, dimensions need to be written ("figured") on the drawing. The disclaimer "Do not scale off dimensions" is commonly inscribed on architects' drawings, to guard against errors arising in the copying process. What will you be responsible for, and what will I be responsible for? Designing a major remodel is a partnership. Make sure both of you understand what is expected of the other.The drawings also detail larger components like roof trusses, kitchens and joinery for example, and form a type of instruction manual during construction. What sets architects apart from other people who design homes is that they are licensed by the states in which they practice. To obtain a license, an architect generally must earn a degree from an approved architectural program, complete an internship, and pass an exam. All of this ensures architects possess a high level of expertise about design, materials, and building systems. Ask questions. The better you understand the design when it’s on paper, the less likely you’ll be unpleasantly surprised at construction time. The architect refines the design, adds more detail to the drawings, specifies interior and exterior materials and finishes, and works with engineers to design the structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Use the subject heading for architects and surveyors which forms part of the ‘Maps and plans summary catalogue’ (see section 3.3)

The size of drawings reflects the materials available and the size that is convenient to transport – rolled up or folded, laid out on a table, or pinned up on a wall. The drafting process may impose limitations on the size that is realistically workable. Sizes are determined by a consistent paper size system, according to local usage. Normally the largest paper size used in modern architectural practice is ISO A0 (841mm ×1,189mm or 33.1in ×46.8in) or in the USA Arch E (762mm ×1,067mm or 30in ×42in) or Large E size (915mm ×1,220mm or 36in ×48in). [3] The new developer instructed new architects to modify the existing drawings and used the modified drawings to support an application to vary the planning permission. Construction work was undertaken in line with the modified drawings.As technology has progressed, so have CGI’s, and they now form a fundamental part of architectural presentations and documents at all scales. We also hold drawings of buildings and structures outside the British Isles, which were created or collected in the course of British government business abroad and in the work of the armed services, both in foreign countries and, during the years of the British Empire, colonies. Drawings of fortifications are particularly well-represented. Each floor or level of the building will require its own plan, which as a rule of thumb is a horizontal slice taken across the building at 1200mm above its floor level. We have a whole article here, dedicated to drawing one. Another method is to charge a percentage of the cost of the project, typically between 5% and 15% for new construction and 15% to 20% for remodels, according to data from HomeAdvisor.com. Because they involve dealing with existing problems, remodels are often more complicated than new builds. One challenge of charging by construction cost is that those costs may not be fully known at the time you’re shopping for an architect. Square-foot billing