Facade elevation drawing

A façade elevation is a distortion‑free, scale‑accurate technical drawing that presents the exterior view of a building — its façade. The purpose of the document is to record the precise placement of doors and windows, roof geometry, balconies, decorative façade elements, and other architectural details.

Functions of a façade elevation

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Permitting procedures

It is a fundamental component of the building permit documentation and a mandatory element when submitting the application.

Urban visual impact assessment

It supports assessing how the building or the planned renovation fits into the surrounding cityscape.

Heritage preservation and restoration

A critical tool in protecting heritage buildings and in authorising alterations and restorations.

Design process

An architectural decision‑support document that helps determine the building’s exterior proportions and overall appearance.

Digital surveying technology

Thanks to modern procedures, manual surveying has been replaced by high‑precision digital methods.

  • Data collection: using a 3D laser scanner or photogrammetric method, resulting in a high‑precision 3D point cloud.
  • Geodetic refinement: using a geodetic GPS receiver and total station to determine Baltic height.
  • Special solutions: for documenting hard‑to‑access or obscured façade sections and roof structures, we use drone‑based surveying or a specialised telescopic mast.

Delivery formats

We provide the final deliverables to our clients in the following formats:

  • Vector: editable DWG/DXF files (AutoCAD).
  • Raster: a scale‑accurate façade orthophoto that can be inserted into any CAD system for vectorisation.
  • 3D model: ArchiCAD (.pla) format, which can also be displayed in virtual reality (VR).
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Who is it useful for?

  • For architects: to define building proportions and exterior appearance.
  • For contractors: to ensure the precise physical execution of the plans.
  • For authorities and chief architects: to protect the townscape and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • For heritage conservation specialists: for authorising preservation and restoration works.

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