Hello and welcome to today’s feature Using AI to Explain a Simple Concept with A Lot of Words.

Today’s Simple Concept is a building elevation, which is (according to Google’s AI Overview) a two-dimensional, scaled, orthographic projection showing a vertical view of a structure’s exterior or interior face (usually north, south, east, and west). It illustrates crucial details like building height, materials, rooflines, window placements, and doors, providing a flat, straight-on view to aid in construction and design visualization.

Or, you could also call it a “side view” or “the side” or even “a wall” if you’re less inclined toward verbosity.

Saint Charles Borromeo Church
Grand Coteau, Louisiana
photographed 10.22.2017