Art Deco U.S. 1920’s Roaring ’20’s Egyptian/Futuristic Urban Materials Steel, Glass, Aluminum, Chrome, Inlaid Wood, Plaster/Stucco Features Step pyramid Emphasis Height Sleek Rustic + Modern Arts and Crafts 1880’s-Present Residential Materials Stone, Stucco, Dark Wood, Stained or Leaded Glass Features Natural Spiritual The “Home” Bungalow 1911-Present Residential Materials Brick, Stone, Vinyl Siding, Asphalt Shingles Features Large covered front porches, dim lighting, basic shapes Cape Cod 1600’s-Present Residential Materials Wood Bevel Siding (clapboard), Wood Shingles Features Gambrel Roof, 2D From all views, basic entrance, very symmetrical (balance) Contemporary, Counter Culture, Cubic, and Dutch Architecture JP Payne Contemporary Pushing Architectural limits Modern Design • Modern Era • Commercial – Bigger and more expensive • Residential – 1-3 stories is most common • Old Materials, new uses • Distinctive Features: -Emphasis on Nature -Pushing Limits -Modern Texture and shape Burj Dubai and Palm Beach Island Contemporary • Free curving lines to give a natural feeling • Modern textures and colors • Others have sharp lines and angles • Geometric shapes in unique ways Sharp angles and lines Unique abstract shapes Counter Culture • 60’s and 70’s • One story due to the primitive building materials and styles used • Natural materials that were readily available • EXTREMELY GREEN Counter Culture • Not built by real Architects • Built in commune style • Basic shapes and lines • Very natural colors and textures Cubic • Within last 10-20 years • Usually multiple stories to show Cubic effect • Lots of glass and steel • Obvious Cube shape • Large windows • Very Modern looking Cubic • • • • Lots of straight lines 3D effects Unified texture and color Mostly residential, but some commercial examples • Most prevalent in Europe Dutch • • • • Started in early 1900’s 1 ½ to 2 stories Wood and brick Features: – Gambrel Roof – Columns in porch – Chimney on side Dutch • Very balanced • Horizontal lines are prominent • Residential • Suburbs • Adapted from true Dutch style Architectural Types By Sam Schuler English • • • • Era:1500s Stories: multiple Materials: Stone Features: Taking their cue from the simple lines of the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, the architects of the Renaissance designed buildings with the flat, wide windows that new engineering techniques made possible, but used simple arches, pediments, and columns. • Location: London, England English Columns Simple arches Wide windows Farmhouse • Era: The earliest farm residences were small structures built during the 17th century • Stories: One or one-and-a-half stories tall • Materials: Whatever was around • Features: Boxy overall shape, dominant fireplace, loft attic over ground-level space, thick walls and a few small windows Farmhouse Boxy shape Dominate fireplace Few small windows Federal • • • • Era: the late 1700’s Stories: 2 Materials: brick Features: tall slender columns, fan shaped windows on the tops of doors with long rectangular windows, iron railings Federal Arched windows Iron railings Long rectangular windows French • • • • • Era: 15th_17th century Stories: Multi Materials: Stone Features: columns, domes, arches Location: France French Arches Domes Columns The Styles of Architecture Chris Nichols Garrison • • • • Started 1925 to 1960. Usually 2 stories. Lapped wood siding was most common. Overhanging second story, side gabled mass. • This style can be found throughout the US. Garrison Cont… • • • • • • • • Symmetrically balanced, horizontal lines Depth gray or brown colors, white windows Rough wood texture Repeating rhythm, windows unify it Windows same size Residential use Used by James Garrison Georgian • • • • • • • Started in 1700s to 1830 Two stories Brick and stone were used Two chimneys Five windows in the front Crown over front door Britain and early American colonies Georgian cont… • • • • • • Symmetrical, horizontal lines Crown sticks out, white, tan, and red Rough texture Windows repeat which ties it together Windows are same size Residential home Greek Revival • • • • • • • Started in 1825 to 1860 Two stories Stone was mainly used Pedimented gabble Columns on porch Have cornic Europe and America Greek Revival cont… International • • • • • • • Started in 1920 to 1945 One to two stories Concrete and steel Open interior Smooth blank wall Flat roof The US International cont… Project 1.1.3 Architectural Styles Austin Whaley Neolithic Normandy Prairie Style Victorian Neolithic 3000-1800 BC. • Unique characteristics: – Walls and features made out of large stones from local quarries – Multi-leveled walls normally in a radial pattern Neolithic Site Location: atop hills or adjacent to water for added defense Style: Includes the use of many vertical lines as well as texture from the stone. These elements added together create an overall since of unity and balance. Normandy • Most Common in the later medieval period. • Multi-leveled Wooden and stone structures located in North-Western Europe featuring elaborate exterior walls, gabled roof, and turrets on larger scale homes • Style: – – – – Lines Texture Color Repetition Prairie Style 1900-present • Created by Frank Lloyd Wright • Horizontal lines with open interior spaces along with low ceilings. • Includes materials like brick and natural rock. • Single and multi-leveled • Located in residential areas across the United States Prairie Style • Notable elements and principles – Texture – Lines – Form – Repetition – Balance Victorian 1840’s-1900 • Common during the Victorian Era in Great Britian • Multi-leved structures using stone • Distinctive features include turrets, columns and a gabled roof. • Both commercial and residential Victorian • Style: – Lines – Form – Color – Texture – Balance Architectural Styles Melissa Ashley Ranch • • • • Era- 1950’s and 60’s # Stories- single story Materials- brick Features-porches, attached garages, sliding glass doors, and huge windows • Location- southwestern United States Ranch Examples Saltbox • • • • Era-1800’s # of stories- changes through the house Materials- clapboard or shingles Features- cubic, central chimney and windows with shutters • Location-most common in the northeastern U.S. Saltbox Examples Shed • • • • Era- 1960’s and 1970’s # of stories- 2 Materials- wood shingles, board, and brick Features- sloping roofs, downplayed windows and doors • Location- developed and used primarily in the United States Shed Examples Southern Colonial • • • • • Era- 1710 # of stories- 1 ½ or 2 Materials- brick Features-chimney and brick work Location- southeastern U.S. Southern Colonial Examples
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