HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Describe how homes/buildings looked in the past. Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Have you lived in different types of homes? Describe how the homes looked. What were the similarities and differences? How were they constructed? Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Test your knowledge of architectural styles by completing “How Much Do You Know, What Style is That?” Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Architecture and construction is all around us. Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

On the next slide, select one of the four buildings/houses that interests you the most. Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

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Journal about the building/house you selected and describe what you like and dislike about the design. Do you know the style, architectural features, or time period that inspired the room? List construction types and features. Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.

Why is it important for an architect to have knowledge about the history of architecture and construction? Copyright © 2015 Texas Education Agency, All rights reserved.