Drawings Submission Standards September 2021 - Architectural Drawings Checklist - Mechanical & Structural Submission Requirements

Oct 24, 2026

Drawings Submission Standards September 2021 defines required drawing sets for different design stages and disciplines, including preliminary and final architectural, mechanical (HVAC, drainage, water supply), and structural submissions. It lists drawing numbers and deliverables such as cover sheets, schedules of drawings, perspectives, shaded area and required calculations, room type/layout matrices, setting-out plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, and boundary wall details. For design revisions, it specifies clouding rules using yellow for latest approved stamped drawings and red for proposed drawings, and repeats the required architectural sheets.

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Preliminary Design Submission Required Drawings (Architectural)

Final Design Submission Required Drawings (Architectural)

Accessibility Drawings

Detailed Drawings (Stairs, Lift Core, Doors, Windows, Garbage/Loading, Swimming Pool, Outdoor Setting, Extra)

Final Design Submission Required Drawings (Mechanical)

HVAC Services

Drainage Services

Water Supply Services

Final Design Submission Required Drawings (Structural)

Design Revision / Re-Design / Building Modification Submission Required Drawings (Architectural)

| PRELIMINARY DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIRED DRAWINGS (ARCHITECTURAL) | | | --- | --- | | Drw. No. | Name | | A-00-001 | Cover Sheet | | A-01-XXX | Schedule of Drawings | | A-02-XXX | Perspectives | | A-03-XXX | Shaded Area Diagram (Area Calculation Sheet) | | A-04-XXX | Required Calculations (Plot coverage, Parking, Garbage, Projection …etc) | | A-05-XXX | Schedule of Room Types & Layouts (Unit Matrix) | | A-06-XXX | Setting-out Plan | | A-07-XXX | Floor plans (from Basement levels till Top Roof floor) | | A-08-XXX | Building Elevations (Minimum of 4 Elevations) | | A-09-XXX | Building Sections (Minimum of 2 Sections) | | A-10-XXX | Boundary Wall Detailed Drawings (if any) | PO Box 478844, Dubai, UAE T +971 800-4-DDA (332) F +971 4 427 2449 [dda.gov.ae](dda.gov.ae) | FINAL DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIRED DRAWINGS (ARCHITECTURAL) | | | --- | --- | | Drw. No. | Name | | A-00-001 | Cover Sheet | | A-01-XXX | Schedule of Drawings | | A-02-XXX | Perspectives | | A-03-XXX | Shaded Area Diagram (Area Calculation Sheet) | | A-04-XXX | Required Calculations (Plot coverage, Parking, Garbage, Projection …etc) | | A-05-XXX | Schedule of Room Types & Layouts (Unit Matrix) | | A-06-XXX | Setting-out Plan | | A-07-XXX | Floor plans (from Basement levels till Top Roof floor) | | A-08-XXX | Building Elevations (Minimum of 4 Elevations) | | A-09-XXX | Building Sections (Minimum of 2 Sections) | | A-10-XXX | Boundary Wall Detailed Drawings (if any) | | A-11-XXX | Accessibility Drawings (requirements of Dubai Universal Design Code) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Stairs Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Lift Core Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Doors Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Windows Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Garbage Room & Loading Area Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Swimming Pool Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (Outdoor Setting Area Details) | | A-12-XXX | Detailed Drawings (EXTRA) | NOTE: On all the Detailed Drawings (A-12-XXX); a note of " All the specefications are complied with the authority's standards " to be mentioned. PO Box 478844, Dubai, UAE T +971 800-4-DDA (332) F +971 4 427 2449 [dda.gov.ae](dda.gov.ae) | FINAL DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIRED DRAWINGS (MECHANICAL) | | | --- | --- | | HVAC Services | | | Drw. No. | Name | | M-00-XXX | Mechanical, legend & symbols | | M-01-XXX | General notes and details | | M-02-XXX | Schedule of Equipment | | M-03-XXX | Building AC thermal summary sheet | | M-04-XXX | Building glazed schedule | | M-05-XXX | Building U value calculation | | M-06-XXX | HVAC setting out plan | | M-07-XXX | HVAC Floor plans | | M-08-XXX | HVAC Schematics raiser diagram | | Drainage Services | | | Drw. No. | Name | | D-00-XXX | DM General Notes and standard sign and stamped by consultant | | D-01-XXX | General notes and details | | D-02-XXX | Schedule of Equipment | | D-03-XXX | Drainage setting out plan | | D-04-XXX | Drainage Floor plans | | D-05-XXX | Drainage Schematics raiser diagram | | Water Supply Services | | | Drw. No. | Name | | P-00-XXX | Water supply roof Floor solar system | | P-01-XXX | Water supply Schematics raiser diagram | PO Box 478844, Dubai, UAE T +971 800-4-DDA (332) F +971 4 427 2449 [dda.gov.ae](dda.gov.ae) | FINAL DESIGN SUBMISSION REQUIRED DRAWINGS (STRUCTURAL) | | | --- | --- | | Drw. No. | Name | | S-00-XXX | General Notes | | S-01-XXX | Typical Details | | S-02-XXX | Foundation | | S-03-XXX | Floor Plans | | S-04-XXX | Schedules | | S-05-XXX | Details | | S-06-XXX | Any different type of drawings | PO Box 478844, Dubai, UAE T +971 800-4-DDA (332) F +971 4 427 2449 [dda.gov.ae](dda.gov.ae) | DESIGN REVISION / RE-DESIGN / BUILDING MODIFICATION SUBMISSION REQUIRED DRAWINGS (ARCHITECTURAL)
** All modifications must be clouded clearly on drawings
Latest Approved Stamped drawings ( YELLOW cloud) Proposed drawings ( RED cloud) | | --- | | A-00-001 Cover Sheet | | A-01-XXX Schedule of Drawings (Approv

FAQs

What drawing types are required for the preliminary architectural submission?

It requires a cover sheet, schedule of drawings, perspectives, shaded area diagram (area calculation sheet), required calculations, room types & layouts (unit matrix), setting-out plan, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and boundary wall detailed drawings if any.

Which additional architectural drawings are included in the final architectural submission?

The final set adds accessibility drawings based on Dubai Universal Design Code and detailed drawings for stairs, lift core, doors, windows, garbage room & loading area, swimming pool, outdoor setting area, plus extra detailed drawings.

How are design revisions marked on architectural drawings?

Modifications must be clearly clouded, with the latest approved stamped drawings shown in yellow cloud and proposed drawings shown in red cloud.

Oct 24, 2026

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