INTD 51 human environments housing styles

1600s-1740 new england colonial the first british settlers in new england built simple timber-frame houses like the ones they had known in their home country

housing styles 1600s-1950s cape cod the style originated in colonial new england steep roof with side gables small roof overhang 1 or 1½ stories made of wood and covered in wide clapboard or shingles large central chimney linked to fireplace in each room

housing styles 1625-mid 1800s dutch colonial settling along the hudson river in the land that became new york state, dutch colonists built brick and stone homes like those found in the netherlands

housing styles georgian colonial stately and symmetrical, these homes imitated the larger, more elaborate english georgian homes square, symmetrical shape paneled front door at center decorative crown over front door flattened columns on each side of door

housing styles american federal colonial graceful details distinguish federal homes from the pragmatic a low-pitched roof, or flat roof with a balustrade windows arranged symmetrically around a center doorway semicircular fanlight over the front door

housing styles greek revival with details reminiscent of the parthenon, stately, pillared greek revival homes reflect a passion for antiquity pedimented gable symmetrical shape heavy cornice wide, plain frieze bold, simple moldings

housing styles gothic revival a victorian style that borrowed details from gothic cathedrals and other medieval architecture pointed windows with decorative tracery grouped chimneys pinnacles flat roofs with battlements, or gable roofs with parapets leaded glass

housing styles gothic revival (wood) builders borrowed church- like details to construct affordable wooden versions of the gothic revival style steeply pitched roof steep cross gables windows with pointed arches vertical board and batten siding one-story porch

housing styles italianate italiante became the most popular housing style in victorian america low-pitched or flat roof balanced, symmetrical rectangular shape tall appearance, with 2, 3, or 4 stories wide, overhanging eaves with brackets and cornices square cupola

housing styles renaissance revival a fascination for the architecture of renaissance europe inspired elegant renaissance revival homes cube-shaped balanced, symmetrical façade smooth stone walls, made from finely-cut ashlar, or smooth stucco finish low-pitched hip or mansard roof

housing styles second empire (mansard style) with tall mansard roofs and wrought iron cresting, second empire homes create a sense of height mansard roof dormer windows project like eyebrows from roof rounded cornices at top and base of roof brackets beneath the eaves, balconies, and bay windows

housing styles stick style victorian stick style victorian houses have exposed trusses, "stickwork," and other details borrowed from medieval times rectangular shape wood siding steep, gabled roof overhanging eaves ornamental trusses (gable braces)

housing styles folk victorian just plain folk could afford these simple north american homes, built between 1870 and 1910 square, symmetrical shape brackets under the eaves porches with spindlework or flat, jigsaw cut trim

housing styles queen anne fanciful queen anne architecture takes on many shapes steep roof complicated, asymmetrical shape front-facing gable one-story porch that extends across one or two sides of the house round or square towers

housing styles 1860s-1880s eastlake victorian these fanciful victorian houses are lavished with eastlake style spindlework some of the more fanciful stick style victorians have eastlake buttons and knobs combined with the angular stickwork

housing styles richardson romanesque constructed of rough-faced, square stones round towers with cone- shaped roofs columns and pilasters with spirals and leaf designs low, broad “roman" arches over arcades and doorways patterned masonry arches over windows

housing styles shingle style rustic shingle style houses shunned victorian fussiness continuous wood shingles on siding and roof irregular roof line cross gables eaves on several levels porches asymmetrical floor plan

housing styles colonial revival expressing american patriotism and a return to classical architectural styles, colonial revival became a standard style in the 20th century symmetrical façade rectangular 2 to 3 stories brick or wood siding simple, classical detailing

housing styles neoclassical neoclassical, or "new" classical, architecture describes buildings that are inspired by the classical architecture of ancient greece and rome

housing styles beaux arts combining classical greek and roman architecture with renaissance ideas, beaux arts was a favored style for grand public buildings and opulent mansions massive and grandiose constructed with stone balustrades balconies columns & pilasters cornices

housing styles 1890-present tudor revival heavy chimneys and decorative half-timbering give tudor style houses a medieval flavor decorative half-timbering steeply pitched roof prominent cross gables tall, narrow windows small window panes massive chimneys, often topped with decorative chimney pots

housing styles cotswold cottage picturesque cottage with roots in the pastoral cotswold region of England may have the following traits: sloping, uneven roof brick, stone, or stucco siding very steep cross gables prominent brick or stone chimney, often at the front near the door casement windows with small panes

housing styles mission revival historic mission churches built by spanish colonists inspired the turn-of-the-century house style known as mission smooth stucco siding roof parapets large square pillars twisted columns arcaded entry porch round or quatrefoil window red tile roof

housing styles prairie style frank lloyd wright revolutionized the american home when he began to design “prairie" style houses with low horizontal lines and open interior spaces low-pitched roof overhanging eaves horizontal lines central chimney open floor plan clerestory windows

housing styles american four square foursquare style can be found in nearly every part of the united states simple box shape two-and-a-half stories high four-room floor plan low-hipped roof with deep overhang large central dormer full-width porch with wide stairs

housing styles arts and crafts (craftsman) from cozy bungalows to sprawling prairie houses, many american homes were shaped by craftsman ideas wood, stone, or stucco siding low-pitched roof wide eaves with triangular brackets exposed roof rafters porch with thick square or round columns stone porch supports

housing styles bungalow styles california, craftsman, and chicago bungalows were variations of affordable housing that swept across america one and a half stories most of the living spaces on the ground floor low-pitched roof and horizontal shape living room at the center connecting rooms without hallways

housing styles 1912-present pueblo style pueblo revival homes borrow ideas from the ancient earthen homes of native americans massive, round-edged walls made with adobe flat roof with no overhang stepped levels rounded parapet spouts in the parapet to direct rainwater deep window and door openings

housing styles art moderne with the sleek, streamlined appearance of a modern machine, art moderne architecture expressed the spirit of a new, technological age asymmetrical horizontal orientation flat roof no cornices or eaves cube-like shape smooth, white walls

housing styles ranch style ranch style homes are so simple, some critics say they have no style, but there's more than meets the eye to the classic single story low pitched gable roof deep-set eaves horizontal, rambling layout long, narrow, and low to the ground rectangular, L-shaped, or U- shaped design

housing styles s raised ranch style raised ranch raises the roof to provide extra living space two stories attached garage partially submerged basement with finished rooms and windows low-pitched gable roof asymmetrical

housing styles s split-level ranch in this popular variation of the ranch house style, a split-level ranch has three or more levels the front door opens to a landing facing the door, one short flight of stairs leads down a parallel flight of stairs leads up

housing styles lustron homes lustron homes were manufactured like cars and transported across the usa one story with a rectangular ranch style shape constructed with prefabricated panels made of steel coated with colored porcelain enamel (the same finish found on bathtubs and appliances) roof, ceiling, and interior and exterior walls made entirely of porcelain-enameled steel

housing styles 1954-present geodesic domes buckminster fuller's invention promised to provide affordable, energy-efficient housing for a troubled planet promoted as the world's strongest, most economical, lightweight structure engineering allows it to cover a wide stretch of space without using internal supports ideal for emergency housing and mobile shelters

housing styles 1957-present a-frame house with a dramatic, sloping roof and cozy living quarters, an A- frame style house is ideal for wintery regions with lots of snow triangular shape steeply sloping roof that extends to the ground on two sides front and rear gables deep-set eaves 1½ or 2½ stories

housing styles 1964-present neoeclectic constructed in the 1960s or later historic styles imitated using modern materials like vinyl or imitation stone details from several historic styles combined details from several cultures combined brick, stone, vinyl, and composite materials combined

housing styles neocolonial 1965-present neocolonial modern-day neocolonial, or neo-colonial, houses are romantic versions of the historic colonial and federal style buildings

housing styles 1965-present contemporary designed for today's lifestyles with huge windows and large, open spaces odd, irregular shape lack of ornamentation tall, over-sized windows, some with trapezoid shapes open floor plan natural materials such as cedar or stone harmony with the surrounding landscape

housing styles 1965-present post-modern unique, whimsical, & surprising give the impression that anything goes Forms filled with humor, irony, ambiguity, contradiction juxtaposition of styles: blend of traditional, contemporary, and newly-invented forms exaggerated or abstract traditional detailing materials or decorations drawn from far away sources

housing styles 1975-present monolithic dome also known as ecoshells can survive tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fire, and insects one-piece structure made with concrete and rebar use half as much concrete and steel as traditional buildings curved shape makes it resistant to wind and storm damage during earthquakes, move with the ground instead of collapsing

housing styles 2006-present katrina cottage style Inspired by the need for emergency housing after Hurricane Katrina usually (not always) one story front porch turn-of-the century details such as turned columns and brackets rot- and termite-resistant siding steel studs steel roof moisture and mold resistant drywall energy-efficient appliances