Arch. Basic House Designs

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Objectives:

Recognize the elements of various house styles

Identify various styles and types of housing

Cape ColonialsNew England GambrelGarrisonSalt BoxSouthern ColonialRanch

Small HouseSteep RoofUsually, 1 or 1 ½ storyNo usable attic

Tapered roof allows for usable attic spaceCape Ann= Chimney centrally located

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Overhanging 2nd storyUsable attic spaceEasy and inexpensive to build

Easy to recognizeOriginated on New England Beach frontLow sloping roof helped combat cold winds from the ocean

• Large columns in front of the house

• Large Portico

• Very classy, LARGE, and prominent in the south

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1 storyTakes up more landNo usable attic

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Choose a house style that we discussed, sketch the front view of the house.Refer to the images here or the catalogs

Objectives:

Name four basic house designs

Explain advantages and disadvantages of each design

1 story1 ½ storySplit-Level2 story