+Architectural Styles

Introduction
Typically, people associate pyramids with Egypt. However, pyramids have been created all over
the world. What makes us associate a style with a certain culture or time period? Recognizable
architectural styles are often a result of nearby building material, weather, and culture.

Equipment
Computer with presentation software
Internet access

Procedure
1. Choose one of the following architectural styles:

Style Era # Stories Materials Features Location

Art Deco 1920s 102 Steel Glass

and stories Frames windows USA New
1930s (Empire York
State
Building)

Arts and Crafts Early Two Wood, Gable Roof, Britain and
19th Stories Screws, Large USA
Century Insulation, Chimneys,
Foundation Vertical
made out of board doors.
cement

Bungalow Late 1-1.5 Wood, Cedar Low pitched India, Britain

19th Stories Shingle, roofs,large and USA
Century Brick, Stone front porch
 Cape Cod 1600s 2-3 Brick, stone Steep USA
stories and wood Roofs,
Windows,
Dormers
Large
Chimney

Contemporary 20th 3 stories Natural Countertop USA

Century resources Roofing
,recycled or Windows
nontoxic
materials

Counter Culture 1960s One story Glass,wood, Windows, USA

and steel Doors
1970s

Cubic 20th 1-2 stories Glass,Steel Windows, France

Century Doors, Flat
Roof

Dutch 17th- 1.5 to 2 Brick,Stone Columns for Netherlands

20th stories porches,
Century shingle
siding,
chimneys

English 1180- 2-3 Wood, brick, Vaulted England

1520 Stories cement roofs, large
windows,
spires

Farmhouse 1700s 3 Stories lumber , Windows,W USA

and brick,stone, ood wall, Farms
19th mud and logs Flat roof
Century.

Federal 1780- Two or Vary by Polygonal USA

1840 three location, floor plan,
stories usually brick asymmetrica
l wings

French Stone 2-4 Stone or Gilded or France

Age stories stained mirrored
glass,limesto surfaces
ne
 Garrison Early Two Wood and Multi paned USA
20th stories Brick sash
Century, windows,
17th white
Century clapboard

Georgian 1714 One or Brick, Rigid USA,

and Two Stone, Symmetry, England
1830 Stories Stucco Hip
Roof,Doubl
e- Hung
sash
windows

Greek Revival 18th and Two Stucco and Hip roof and Britain,
19th stories wood low gable USA,
Century roof Greece,
Turkey

International 1920s More Iron, steel, Flat Roof, France,

and than Two glass and Ribbon and USA,
1930s stories concrete Corner Germany,
Windows Japan,
South
America

I-Style 1800s Two Logs, Gable North

and stories wooden sides, America
1900s frames, Porches,
bricks and Vernacular
stones style

Italianate 1850s- Two or WOOD, Low Pitched Italy

1870s Three BRICK roof,
stories Narrow
Windows

Modern 20th Two or Glass, Neo - Germany,

Century more Steel, classical Russia and
stories Concrete Models America

Neo-Eclectic 20-21st 2 or more Brick, Stone Multiple roof The United

century stories and Vinyl lines, brick States.
or stone
veneer,
 large
footprint or
area taken
up.

Neolithic The One story Reeds, Structured Greece,

Neolithic Clay, Stone shelters Aegean
Era Islands

Normandy 11th and One or Stone Conical France

12th two Roof,
Century stories Round
Tower

Prairie Style Early Materials Typically Located

1900s One to varied: residential across U.S.
two Plaster with structures
stories wood trim

Horizontal
board and
batten
siding

Concrete
block

Queen Anne 19th and Three or Brick Bay Britain,

20th more windows, England
Century stories towers and
turrets,

Ranch 20th 1 story Natural Hip or USA

Century Materials Gable Roof,
Asymmettri
cal

Saltbox 1650 Two Wood Flat roof , USA

stories rear roof
lines

Shed 1970- One or Concrete Geometric Usa (No

1985 two and Wood Windows, specific
stories Busy Roof location)
lines
 Southern Colonial 1600s Two or Wood Porches, Southern
and more Elevated Plantations
1800s stories Foundation, (USA)

Spanish 19th Two or Stucco, Thick walls, Germany,

Century more Clay, Wood modest Italy , North
stories windows America,
Mexico

Split Level 1930s Three or Natural Low USA

four Materials, pitched
stories wood and roof,
brick Asymmetric
al

Tudor Tudor One to Stucco walls brick with Popular

period two with or elaborate American
(1485 stories without pattern on Home -
1603) decorative the first 1890 to
wood story 1940

Used stone Stucco or

for the walls wood and
with false half-
decorative timbering in
stone trim a decorative
pattern on
the
second
story

Victorian 19th Two - Wood, Multi Europe( Uni

Century Three Stone faceted ted
Stories Roofs, Kingdom,
Ireland)

1. How is the culture of the people reflected in the architectural style?

Architectural styles are influenced by its surroundings and sometimes the architecture is
adjusted to the environment.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of building a home with your chosen style
today?
Ranch houses are a good choice for older people or those individuals who find
stair climbing difficult. Repairs are much more affordable. Maintaining the
outside of the house can be very difficult.