housing styles

  • 1300

    Half Timber

    Half Timber
    Half-timber work was common in China and, in a refined form, in Japan and was used for domestic architecture throughout. external and internal walls are constructed of timber frames and the spaces between the structural members are filled with such materials as brick, plaster, or wattle and daub
  • 1450

    French- Normandy

    French- Normandy
    Named for an architect found in Normandy province of france. Starting in the middle ages. Side gable, steeply pitched roof, brick, stone, stuckle, or shingle.
  • 1500

    hogan house

    hogan house
    built with mud, straw, and other natural resources
  • Spanish-Stucco house

    Spanish-Stucco house
    Big role of defining the architectural style. Areas covered with stucco finishes. Red Tiled roofs, arched doors, many windows, and low pitched roofs.
  • French-Country/manor

    French-Country/manor
    american soldiers were inspired by the french countryside homes. stone, brick, or stucco exteriors, two or more stories, steep rooftops
  • Dutch Colonial

    Dutch Colonial
    First built by early settlers. Gable roof, chimney, window shutters, dutch doors, two stories, multi paned windows, and porch.
  • adobe house

    adobe house
    One of the oldest homes. Earliest building techniques of a man. Thick round edge walls, earthen materials, natural earth colors, massive wood, flat roofs.
  • Swedish-Log Cabin

    Swedish-Log Cabin
    introduced to America by Swedish and Finnish colonists who settled in 1639 at Fort Christina, now Wilmington, Delaware. round logs, v-notching, wide spaces between logs, clapboard gables and sharply peaked roof
  • Saltbox

    Saltbox
    he saltbox is an example of American colonial architecture, although it probably originated in Kent and East Anglia, coming across with the first wave of Puritans. frame houses with two stories in front and one in back, having a pitched roof with unequal sides, being short and high in front and long and low in back
  • Southern Colonial

    Southern Colonial
    British who settled there, eventually migrated south. Equal proportions, centrally located door, lots of windows, central chimney, siding, two-three stories, white or cream colors.
  • Farmhouse

    Farmhouse
    The working class Europeans started the farm house, the farm house can represent luxury and human way of life. Natural maters, exposed wooden beams, vintage elements, brand doors, and large outdoor space
  • Georgian

    Georgian
    From royal family king George the 1. Stone or Brick two story home, a huge arrangement of windows, and arched doors.
  • Tidewater South house

    Tidewater South house
    Found in southern homes comes from the colonial era when English settlers inhabited the tidewater region of virginia. Hipped roof, wrap around porch, and shaded.
  • Greek Revival

    Greek Revival
    Inspired by classical Greek temples. During this time they were fascinated with all things classical. Gabled Roofs, Pediments, Pilasters, Double hung window, hardwood floors, bold moldings.
  • Neoclassism

    Neoclassism
    First began in England and France. Ancient Greece VS. Ancient Rome. Rows of columns, triangular pediment, resemble classic temple facade. Stone with horizontal lines and flat unembellished walls.
  • Adams

    Adams
    Post revolutionary war for the middle class. Scottland Russia. Classic Roman, vases, urns, tripods, dancing, and more.
  • Early Classic Revival

    Early Classic Revival
    Is known as a Jefferson Classicisms because it is closest associated with the work of Thomas Jefferson. Columned porch, large front porch, rectangular windows, large columns, mostly painted white exterior.
  • Gothic Revival

    Gothic Revival
    Emerged as a response to the start of the industrial revolution. Pointed arches for windows, doors , and decorative elements like porches. Contains lots of wood and angles
  • Itailianate

    Itailianate
    Originated in ITaly in the 16th century and was popularized in the United States in the mid-19th century. Low pitched roofs, round arch entrance and windows, projecting bay windows, smooth wall surface, between 2-4 stories, asymmetrical design, large or full widge porch.
  • Queen Anne

    Queen Anne
    The queen anne style involved out of the colonial revival style. Style is a mix of textures and materials, it is known for its uneven shapes, complex roofs, and mix of materials. They also have decorative details like fancy woodwork.
  • Bungalow

    Bungalow
    The British were the first to build, the first one was built in the 19th century. Intention of building is because it's easy to construct one worthy house for travelers to stay in. One story, covered porch, overhanging roof, big front windows, open floor plan inside the house, sloped roof.
  • Tudor

    Tudor
    Mainly built for wealthy homeowners, tudor houses are solid masonry, and decorated with stone and brick. They made their wealth in the booming 1920 stock market. Steeply pitched gable roofs, elaborate masonry chimney, embellished doorways, grouping of windows and decorative half timbering.
  • Craftsmen

    Craftsmen
    American craftsman architecture is part of the Arts and Crafts movement. Hand crafted details and natural materials like wood and stone.
  • Prairie Style

    Prairie Style
    Originated in the early 20th century in Chicago by a young group of architects. Horizontal rather than vertical, they feature flat or shallow hipped roof lines, rows of windows, overhanging caves, and bands of stone, and wood or brick across the surface
  • gilded age

    gilded age
    Inspired by europe and roman architecture. Designed to show off wealth and status. A Large number of new money rich. Large size, expensive material, lots of ornamentation, clean lines, columns, watches, sometimes flat roofs.
  • French-Provincial

    French-Provincial
    Began in rural France, inspired by the stylings of versailles in the reign of King Louis XIV. Balanced symmetrical, tall windows, steep roofs, french doors, neutral and warm colors.
  • International Style

    International Style
    Style of the house was first used by Henry Russell Hitchocok who was an architect. The style was first popular in Europe and created by European architects. Flat roofs, asymmetrical build, smooth walls, ribbon windows, interlocking spaces
  • Split-Level

    Split-Level
    Started getting popular during the 20th century as the suburbs expanded. One side of the roof is slanted and low pitched and the roof would be hanging over.
  • Garrison

    Garrison
    Based loosely on the 17th Century New England's Landmarks such as Paul Revere House. The garrison style gained popularity during the early 1930 when an intense interest in colonial america swept the nation. Typically two stories with the second story overhanging in the front. Usually hace exterior chimney.
  • Cape Cod

    Cape Cod
    Named by an English explorer. Among the first placed settled by puritan colonists in North America. A symmetrical facade with multi pane windows, rectangular shape, a low pitched gable roof, shingle siding, front porches, dormer windows
  • german house

    german house
    first emerged in the Middle Ages as a type of farmhouse built either using timber framing or stone. half-timbered or full-timbered construction, steep roofs, symmetry and balance and ornate details.
  • Victorian

    Victorian
    Named after queen victoria in the 1800’s. This was famous among upper class people. Abundance of decorative trim, high porches, stained glass, wavy roofs, asymmetrical arches, colored birch, two or three stories.
  • Ranch

    Ranch
    First drafted in the 1930 by architects Cliff Mae and William Wurster, the ranch house style lent itself well to mass production. Sing story, attached garage, modern floor plan, split level, and sliding doors.
  • Solar

    Solar
    Solar panels are used for electricity. Designed on whatever house, can go on roof, or yard.
  • Earth Sheltered

    Earth Sheltered
    Been around ever since people began making homes for shelter, popular among environmentalists, can last for thousands of years. Earthy, built completely below ground, lots of plants, natural light, needs less heating in winter and less cooling in summer.
  • tiny house

    tiny house
    Started becoming more popular within the last 10 years. Average size of a tiny home is 100-400 square feet. Rooted in the United States, where it is dedicated to promoting small efficient residential buildings. A ton of natural lights, multi use appliances, outdoor living space, creative storage solutions.
  • Smart house

    Smart house
    X10 is a communication protocol that uses a home's AC wiring to enable communication between devices and control modules installed in the home. Lots of cameras, voice control, everything is electronic. Usually modern, very nice homes. Expensive looking.