Fasadritning

Fasadritning is an architectural drawing that presents the exterior faces of a building. Typically drawn to scale, it communicates form, proportions, materials, colors and how the facade relates to its surroundings. Fasadritningar are used in planning processes, construction documentation and renovation projects to illustrate how the building will appear from street level and other viewpoints.

A facade drawing usually shows elevations of the principal facades (for example the front, rear and principal sides). It includes information such as dimensions, ground levels, roof lines, openings (windows and doors), balconies and parapets, and decorative or functional details like cornices or shading devices. Material indications (brick, plaster, wood cladding, metal panels), surface textures, colors and finishes are commonly specified, often with notes on joints, fixings and insulation. The drawing may also indicate alignment with neighboring buildings, site context, and accessibility requirements.

Uses and production: Fasadritningar are produced by architects or engineers as part of bygglovs- or byggnadsritningar (planning and construction documents). They are created with CAD or BIM tools and are coordinated with other drawings such as plans, sections and structural or MEP drawings. The drawings support planning authority reviews, energy performance calculations, procurement, and on-site construction.

Types and scales: Depending on the project, elevations can cover all principal facades or focus on a single facade. Common scales in Sweden are 1:50 or 1:100. In practice, a facade drawing may include both a technical version with precise measurements and a more illustrative version showing material and color schemes.