The front elevation is
considered as the most striking feature of a house. So let’s have a look at
some aspects that help in creating a beautiful front elevation of a house:
The features
Once the house plans
are finalized, the doors and windows, their projections, the porch, the
railings, the wall surface area available, the balconies, the terrace and the
verandah become essential features of front elevation. Their sizes, materials, edges, angles and appearances are to be
planned to lend best effects to the front elevation. Their sizes, materials, edge,
angles and appearances are to plan to lend best effects to the front elevation.
Additional features such as huts, canopies, columns, chimneys, slopes, slots,
slits and pergolas are now added to make the elevation look unique and
attractive.
Colour scheme
Don’t choose too many
colours for the elevation. The colour scheme should be designed to accommodate
just two or three colours. Let the major percentage of coverage be in a light
shade. Off white or white are the most preferred ones for the plastered
portion. Among the dark colours for the out lighting and borders, chocolate and
terracotta red look stunningly beautiful.’
Tile provision
Tile cladding is considered as essential part of the front
elevation. Certain portions of the elevation should be planned for tiles
cladding and left with a rough finish during the construction of the house.
The house owner has ample time at his hands to choose suitable tiles for
cladding purpose. However the survey for tiles selection should be completed by
the time the flooring is laid. Many times, the suppliers or manufacturers take
time in supplying the requisite quantity of selected tiles of the required size
and colour.
Addition curves
Angular geometrical
features have long been the preferred choice o house builders. Adopting
something which is not in trend or vogue needs lots of courage as the house
owner is fearful that the elevation of his house would look odd. It is
difficult to dismantle some thing built and rebuild it with a changed profile.
However, the trend is changing now and curves are fast coming back into
fashion.
Get 3D elevation
Often, the house owner
is unable to visualize the front elevation of his house from the two dimensional
figures shown by the architect in the drawing. He is unable to say yes for an
elevation suggested by the architect. Everybody has
his own choice. It is thus better to ask for a 3D elevation drawing to get a
more realistic and accurate idea of the final look of the front elevation.
These days, software is available to prepare 3D elevations. For best
decision, an architect may get two or three elevation alternatives prepared.
Bay window
Having large-sized bay
windows in the front rooms adds additional beauty to the front elevation. The
elevation has an enhanced look if such windows are added on such the first
floor level. Provision of bay window has to be planned at the initial and slabs
over the window have to be planned along with the sun shade over them.
Provision of concealed lights in the outer projection and inner slab of bay
window lends dramatic effects to the front elevation at night.
Corner plot luxury
A corner plot open up
many avenues for the architect to make the front elevation attractive. Certain
feature can be added to the left and right edges of the house, extending to the
front and the sides. The front railing, when continued along the side too (if
bylaws permit), adds a palatial look to the house. Corner plot house when
viewed obliquely present majestic structures with endless attractions added
here and there along the length and height of walls.
Front railings
The railings provided
to the front balconies and terrace add to the look of the front elevation.
These days, these railings have a combination of mild steel, toughened glass.
Stainless steel and stainless still sections, wood and glass are added to it
later on at the time of furnishing of house project. For provision of toughened
glass, studs or D clamps are welded to the basic section at the time of its
fabrication itself. MS or SS framework railings look very attractive when
optimum glass and wood coverage is added to them. Provision of glass for of
railing is avoided as it doesn’t give a secure feeling to the house owner and
doesn’t look attractive. If mild steel framework is provided and finished with
deco silver paint, IT looks more attractive than SS framework. It proves
eco-nominal too.
Stone railing
Jodhpur stone jail
railing of pink colour is proffered by certain house builders for front
railing. It looks extremely beautiful. Exquisite
designs too are available in it. However, if used, it begins to govern the
colour scheme of the front elevation which has to be decided by matching it
with the pinkish or peach colour of the stone railing. This railing is
expensive too. Then there is the problem of dust accumulation in it. A house
builder opting for stone jail railing with glass is used, one may add
ornamental plant pots along the glass to add more attractiveness to front
elevation.
Finish for curves
Circular features or
curves when provided in front elevation look beautiful only if right finish is
selected for them. Provision of sleek tiles on the curved portion is the best
option.
However, it needs extraordinary workmanship and right size of the tiles to
bring out the best effect. The length of the tiles should be such that doesn’t
convert the curve into a polygonal feature. Certain manufacturers are producing
header tiles these days. These tiles are only 4.5-inch-long. These suit a
curved feature well if the radius of the curve has been decided by keeping the
tile length in view.
