House Styles

3/18/11

House Styles Introduction• Today's residential construction gives us near

limitless possibilities for house design.• Even though there are still some shapes and

designs that are considered common.• These are common to Michigan and other parts

of the USA, however other countries may have different.

• All have names and today we will go through the most common and different types. – Please draw a rough outline of each and label them

this will be on your exam.

The Ranch

• Always one story• Can have garage attached or detached.• Typically 2-3 bedroom • Common during 70-early 90’s • Many modular homes are available in this style

The Cape Cod

• Typical of New England• Style reminds you of a 3 years old house drawing• Upstairs can range from small and used as a

spare room to large and spacious being able to have multiple rooms.

• What separates it from ranch is a second story and steep roofs.

• Typically upstairs are warm in summer and cold in winter.

The Farm house

• Always two story• Can be easily added on to.• Typically where added on to as the family

grew.• Good designs, however normally small rooms

inside.

The Chalet

• Pronounced SHALL-LAY• Came from northern Europe and the Swiss

areas• Common in northern Michigan• Very efficient in winter• Looks like the typical Ski Lodge• Like a cape cod style however large overhangs

on the roof for snow.

The Victorian• Built during 1830’s-1900• Very ornate homes• Typically Large in size• Can some in many different styles• Superior craftsmanship• A shift in culture from homes being a place to

east and sleep to becoming a place of gathering for friends party's and other gatherings

• The more ornate the home the more prominent the family.

A Victorian Classical

The Gambrel

• Looks like a barn• Main feature that separates it form others is

the Gambrel roof• Allows for lots of room upstairs.• Maximum use of space.

The Salt box

• Named after you guessed it a early American salt box

• Flat front• Normally 2 story's• Short roof in front long roof in back• Lots of room for space covered

The Tri-level

• Like a ranch but half the house is kind of a two story

• Part of the first story below grade• Second part above grade• Can have flooding issues• Normally well heated/cooled• Very common in the 1970’s

The Colonial

• Similar to a victorian• However almost always have a front face• Ornate Simplicity• Very vine wood working inside• Typically large in size

The Bungalow

• A rebirth in craftsmanship• 1920’s started to appear in suburban areas• Small front long house however• In my opinion it was the last style of house to

come about with a custom décor• Very common in the upper Midwest• Most common and known for in Chicago area

The A Frame

• As name implies, looks like the capital A• No room for attic• Lots or living area in a small house plan• All walls typically angled• Great for cabins

The log cabin style

Modern or Contemporary

• A house that doesn’t fit into the other categories

• Very Modern looking• Normally the talk of the neighborhood• Doesn’t normally fit into the style of the

neighborhood, which is okay• Houses take on the character of the owner

THIS OLD HOUSEHOME NIGHTMARES I

Assignment

• After watching this slide show please write a ½ page paper on what you thought was the most dangerous situation and why?

• How could it have been corrected?• Can you see yourself doing this one day as a

shortcut method.