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1500 BCE
english cottage
- very common in the english countryside
- built for farmers
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1500
earth sheltered
- migratory hunters in Europe were using turf and earth to insulate simple round huts that were sunk into the ground
- ground level, and earth is built up around and on top of it
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adobe
- made for harsh and dry conditions
- walls absorb heat to keep interior cool
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spanish stucco
-created using natural resources located in spain
-white textured exterior walls -
swedish log cabin
- only contained one room
- built without nails
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german style
- used in china, japan, northern europe and the Uk.
- called a timbered house because the planks were cut in half.
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coastal house
- became more popular and more developed so that they could last through the weather -has many stories
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farmhouse
-built on farms with the purpose of filling farmers needs
- up and down siding -
french manor
- specifically made to protect them from outside forces during war similar to a fortress
- hipped roofs, stone, brick, highs arched windows, and steep designing factors.
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cape cod
- originated in England but originally inspired by cottages common in britain.
- small and rectangular
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greek revival
- became popular once civil war ended
- gables topped with finials or cross bracing
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gothic revival
-romantic movement in architecture, reflected the public's taste inspired by medieval design
-pointed arches as decorative element -
southern colonial
-based on greek revival style
-balanced windows
-pitched roofs -
tudor style
-originated in england
- white stucco exterior to make easy to identify
- made its way to united states in 1900s -
italianate
-symmetry, low pitched roofs, ornate decorative, round arched windows
-doors were paired or single and known to be large. -
Queen Anne style
- evolved from colonial revival style.
- From english architects who were inspired by half timbered walls
- evolved from colonial revival style.
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craftsman
- it was mainly based toward a movement that took place during the time they started building them
- overhang on the roof
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victorian style
- named after the queen victoria and moved into them in urban areas to work and have better lives
- decorative trim
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tidewater south
- designed because of the hot and wet climate
- Hip roofs were designed for coastal weather
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bungalow
- british made the first house in india
- single story
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prairie style
- made for a simple home and simple living
- strong geometry and massing brick
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ski cabin
- also called a ski chalet built to withstand snow and made for shelter.
- made in Switzerland
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split level style
-multi story counterpart to the dominant one story ranch house
-short set of stairs leading upstairs -
solar
- dark colored walls
- made to battle cost of fossil fuels
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tiny house
- people wanted to downsize and live in smaller houses -might be on wheels
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smart house
-started when x10 came out
technology that used your homes existing electrical wiring to remotely control lights, appliances,and security systems
-access through a computer, smart phone, television, home monitor, cameras, and etc.