What decides a good elevation
- The plan behind it. Window positions, stair, balconies and the car porch all come from the floor plan. An elevation designed separately from the plan ends up with fake windows and boxes stuck on the front.
- Sun. A west or south facing front needs deep chajjas, fins or a jaali, and these should shape the design, not be added at the end.
- Proportion over decoration. A few clear lines, with the parapet, balcony and openings aligned, look better and age better than many materials and cut-outs.
- Materials you can maintain. Exposed brick, stone, lime plaster or good paint suit Indian weather. Glossy cladding and large glass can stain and heat up.
What to send your designer
- Your floor plans, or a sketch with room sizes, if they already exist.
- Plot size, facing and the number of floors.
- Photos of the site and of the neighbouring houses.
- A few elevation references you like, and a rough budget for finishes.
If you do not have a floor plan yet, the full package designs the plan and the elevation together, which usually gives a better result.
What you get from Plotform
One 3D front view of your house, with materials and lighting resolved and 2 revisions, for ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 depending on plot size and floors, delivered in 3 to 4 days. A reel add-on (₹1,500) turns it into a short video of the plan becoming the finished house.