Architectural Drawing Checklist

Use the Architectural Drawing Checklist to review the accuracy, compliance, and completeness of plans, ensuring all design details are properly documented.

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Architectural Drawing Checklist

General Drawing Standards

Site & Location Plans

Floor Plans

Elevations

Sections & Details

Schedules & Legends

Code Compliance & Accessibility

Coordination & Consistency

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Architectural Drawing Checklist

Use the Architectural Drawing Checklist to review the accuracy, compliance, and completeness of plans, ensuring all design details are properly documented.

1. Is the drawing title, date, scale, and sheet number clearly indicated?

2. Are all drawings to scale and consistent with the project requirements?

3. Are line weights, hatching, and symbols used correctly and consistently?

4. Are north arrows, legends, and keynotes included where required?

5. Are all drawings free of unnecessary notes, overlaps, and clutter?

1. Is the site boundary clearly marked and dimensioned?

2. Are existing and proposed buildings accurately shown and labeled?

3. Are easements, setbacks, utilities, and landscaping features indicated?

4. Are access points, roads, walkways, and parking areas clearly detailed?

5. Are topography, drainage flow, and elevation data included where applicable?

1. Are all rooms labeled with clear dimensions and area tags?

2. Are wall types, thicknesses, doors, and windows properly shown and scheduled?

3. Are plumbing fixtures, electrical outlets, and HVAC elements indicated?

4. Are stairs, elevators, and other vertical elements correctly placed and dimensioned?

5. Is furniture or equipment layout included for spatial verification if applicable?

1. Are all exterior sides of the building shown with consistent naming (e.g., North Elevation)?

2. Are vertical dimensions (floor-to-floor heights, parapets, rooflines) clearly marked?

3. Are materials, textures, and finishes labeled or referenced?

4. Are door and window openings accurately located and coordinated with plans?

5. Are grade lines and surrounding site context depicted?

1. Are at least one or more building sections provided to show construction assemblies?

2. Are section lines referenced correctly on floor plans and elevations?

3. Are material layers (floor, wall, roof) detailed with proper annotations?

4. Are structural components like beams, columns, and footings visible and labeled?

5. Are construction details sufficient for complex intersections or critical assemblies?

1. Are door, window, and finish schedules complete and referenced correctly on plans?

2. Are material and equipment specifications listed clearly with codes or tags?

3. Are hardware, fixture, and fitting schedules included where required?

4. Is the drawing legend complete and matching with the symbology used across sheets?

5. Are all schedule entries consistent with actual plan content?

1. Are fire exits, travel distances, and escape routes shown and labeled?

2. Are barrier-free and accessible features clearly indicated (e.g., ramps, accessible toilets)?

3. Are occupancy loads and required egress widths calculated and shown?

4. Are fire ratings for walls, doors, and floors marked according to code?

5. Are all regulatory notations and zoning requirements included where applicable?

1. Are architectural drawings coordinated with structural, mechanical, and electrical drawings?

2. Have all consultant inputs been integrated into the latest version?

3. Are all dimensions consistent across drawings (plans, elevations, sections)?

4. Are drawing revisions tracked and labeled accurately?

5. Is there a final drawing issue sheet or revision log included?