Elevations Show Cells

An elevation is a side view of the building’s stacked spaces. Window openings relate to where rooms need light; floor lines mark where one level ends and another begins; changes in height and massing show the building’s profile.

Cells project into a coordinated elevation

Scaled illustrations: 60 × 80 in bed; 6 × 3 ft sofa; 5 × 2.5 ft tub; 6 × 2 ft shelving. Room areas follow their measured envelopes.

Eight equal room cells occupy two rows, repeated on each floor. Under the chosen design rule, south-facing living and bedroom cells receive one window per floor; bath and store cells receive none. Every window has a fixed 2 ft sill. This is a geometric projection with chosen opening dimensions, not a facade or daylight compliance assessment.

Read with the plan, the elevation can reveal whether the exterior communicates the organization behind it. It also makes zoning constraints visible: height planes, step-backs, and allowed area can shape where floors rise or recede. The facade and the arrangement of cells inform one another, even when the exterior has its own design logic.

Structure, climate, context, and design intent also shape the facade; the elevation is a view of those decisions, not a direct output of room layout alone.