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Discover the diverse world of architectural styles and rooflines in home exteriors. From Traditional to Contemporary, and everything in between, this guide delves into various styles like Colonial, Victorian, and Arts and Crafts. Learn about key elements such as gable, gambrel, and mansard roofs, as well as regional influences on home design. Whether you're interested in historic preservation or modern aesthetics, understand the terminology and styles that shape residential architecture today. Perfect for homeowners, students, and architecture enthusiasts alike!
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Home Exteriors Styles, Elements, and Roofline Effects
Terms to Learn: • Traditional • Folk • Classic • Early-English • Tidewater South • New England • Cape Cod • Salt Box • Garrison • Spanish • Stucco • asymmetrical • Scandinavian • Log Cabin • Gable roof • German • Pent roof • Dutch Colonial • Gambrel roof • French Normandy • French Plantation • French Manor • Mansard roof • French Provincial
More Terms: • Georgian • Hip roof • Federal • Adams • Early Classical Revival • Greek Revival • Southern Colonial • Victorian • Italianete • Romanesque • Gingerbread • Gothic Revival • Queen Anne • Turret • Modern • Arts and Crafts • Bungalow • International • Ranch • Contemporary • Earth-sheltered
Traditional • Folk • Varies from region to region based on the needs of the indigenous people • Native American • Early English • Spanish • Scandinavian • German • Dutch • French • Classic • Formally designed and drafted by architects of international influence • Georgian • Federal • Greek Revival • Southern Colonial • Victorian
More Categories • Modern • Prairie • Arts and Crafts • Bungalow • International • Ranch • Split-Level • Contemporary • Solar • Earth-sheltered • Post-modern • Historic Preservation
Activity Before and After Walk Before After • Get a textbook and turn Chapter 6, p. 167. • Skim through the chapter to find the house photo most appealing to you. • Record in your journal its name and the page it is on. • Get a textbook and turn to the page you found your most appealing home. • Record in your journal the roof style and architectural style of that chosen home.
Roof Styles • Gambrel • Hip • Mansard • Flat • Shed
Roof Styles • Gable • High-pitched • Low-pitched • Dormer • Note: Some roof styles can merge to form a hybrid of styles. • High-pitched gable roof with dormer
Which two roof styles were merged? • Gambrel • Shed
Text Work • Read Chapter 6 with your group and define each of the home styles listed in your terms. • We will review as a class when complete.
Homework • Which housing exterior styles are most predominate in your neighborhood? • Which roof styles are most predominate in your neighborhood? • What exterior style is our White House? (A picture of it is on the $20 Bill.)