
This minimalist Revit family represents a basic freestanding letterbox, featuring a clean grey metal finish and simple geometry. This freestanding letterbox features a straightforward, rectangular design with a prominent overhanging top cap for weather protection. The body is rendered in a neutral grey finish, providing a clean, contemporary aesthetic suitable for various architectural styles. It includes a recessed horizontal mail slot near the top and a house number indicator on the front face. The form is intentionally uncomplicated, focusing on functional utility while maintaining a low-profile presence. Its geometric simplicity ensures it integrates seamlessly into residential site plans without overwhelming the existing landscape or building facade design.
The download is a 205 KB file containing a Revit family (.rfa). Load it into a project from the Insert tab with Load Family, then place it like any other component of its category; it schedules and tags with the rest of your model.
In Revit, this family is intended for placement within site plans or exterior project files. Users should load the RFA file into the project environment and place it using the component tool on a floor or site topography surface. The geometry is lightweight, ensuring minimal impact on model performance. Designers can apply project-specific materials or parameters to the exterior surfaces to match surrounding hardscaping or fence finishes if required for detailed rendering and documentation purposes.
The letterbox is ideally suited for residential site planning, particularly for modern housing developments, townhouse complexes, or individual villa projects. It serves as a necessary detail component for site layout drawings and 3D visualisations. Professionals searching for site furniture, exterior mail storage, or residential post-box solutions will find this asset useful for populating entrance areas. It pairs well with contemporary fence systems, gate designs, and paving materials, helping to define the street-level interface of a project during the design development stage.
Basic Letterbox
Free
File formats
What changed in 1.0
Initial release.
Free to use in personal and commercial projects, including paid client work.
Covers 1 seat.