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1400
Adobe
southwestern us
round edged walls, earthen materials, mud brick, natural earth colors -
1450
German
timber framing and post and beam construction
smaller
more connected
more decorative -
1450
Half TImber
structural timbers showed
common in china and japan
wood frame, brown panels all around, many windows -
1500
French normady
made to resemble a castle or church windows are doorways surrounded by wood
hip roof over “silo” -
1558
Tudor
originated in england
named after henry tudor VIII
large rectangle windows
wood panels across the house -
Spanish stucco
the style spread to america when the spanish settled in the new world
red tiled roof, arched doors, many windows and low pitched roof -
Dutch colonial
popular in the northwest US
was supposed to look like a barn
ganbrel roof
chimney -
Swedish Log Cabin
pennsylvania's lower swedish cabin one of the last remaining log cabins built by america swedish settlers
covered cabin windows with sliding boards fit between the courses of logs -
Saltbox
first appeared in New England
built by settlers using local materials
two stories in front and one in back
roof resembles a wooden lidded salt box -
Cape Cod
the original cape cod house was a cozy, one floor rectangular structure
large central chimney
pinched roof
side gable roof
usually a lot of windows -
Early classic revival
modeled after greek temples
pillars
cenerterd door
porches under columns -
Georgian
popular in England, based on the Italian home structure.
brick, stone, or stucco
symmetry
decorative window header
hip roofs with dormers -
French-Provincial
built after world war one, built by french aristocats
brick exterior
steep roof
porches/deck -
French country
derived from the french manor home style that was around in the 1600s
high pitched roof mixed with a dormer, typically rustic or historical looking -
Farm house
originated in germany
1.5-2 stories, open floor plans, rap around porches -
Southern Colonial
popular in the colonial period have a hip roof, big porches -
Adams
created in scotland by adams brothers
create internal spaces with circular, oval shapes
simple square or rectangle shape
low pitched roofs
fanlight entryway -
Tide-water south
typically found in the south.
built on stilts or pillars to help protect the house from water damage
many times were near a river or on a plantation where there was a high chance of flooding. -
Neoclassism
developed in europe when artist began to imitate greek and roman times
geometric forms
greek and roman detail
dramatic use of columns -
Greek revival
greek culture at the time
a new awareness of the actual nature of greek art brought about
asymmetrical shape, pilasters, columns, a porch entry, a window in the pediment. ans plain or highly decorated cornies -
Bungalow
easily built one story rest house for travelers
1-2 stories, sloping roof, lots of windows -
Glided Age
lavish houses
cheap form of tenement
mansions, large with light colors -
Italianate
first developed in britain by john nash
built from brick or wood clapboard -
Gothic revival
started in england
in 1820s public building in england were being designed with gothic style
romantic
steep gabled roofs
pointed arches on doors and windows -
Craftsmen
originated from the arts and crafts movement in the 1860s
low pitched gable roofs, heavy, tapered columns -
Victorian
created during the rule of queen victoria
characterized by the gothics
high pitched roofs, towers, round angles, bright colors, bay windows, decorative woodwork -
Prairie Style
emerged in chicago around 1900 from the work of a group of young architects
strong geometry and massing
open floor plans
interior wood banding
brick or stucco exteriors
not symmetrical at all -
International style n
developed in germany, france
became a main house in america agriculture
open interior spaces
light or dark colors
lots of windows- very airy -
Ranch
most popular after world war 2
soldiers moved to these houses after war
low to the ground
open floor plan
outdoor patio
large windows, sliding glass doors -
Garrison
originally made in Billerica, massachusetts
rare houses
two story, rectangular, side gabled mass, often symmetrical -
split level
gained popularity in north america
upstairs living area downstairs another one, garages usually under -
Hogan
Made out of natural materials
single door usually no windows -
Solar
many schools researched how to create solat housing in the 1940s
large flat and sloped surfaces with glass solar tiles or panel -
Earth Sheltered
oldest building techniques, popular in 1970s
used turf and earth to insulate their homes that had sunken into the ground
built at ground level
natural lights -
tiny house
Henry did a two year experiment
People were wondering what it would be like
open floor, tiny shower and toilet, small, usually has upstairs loft -
smart house
tons of advancement
large amount of technological advancement