Housing Characteristics:
1. Bay Window:

 A generic term for all protruding window constructions. They are most commonly polygonal or square in plan but may also be curved.

2. Casement Window:

A window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges.

3. Clapboard:

Is the cladding or siding of a house consisting of long thin wooden boards that overlap one another horizontally on the outside of the wall.

4. Dormer:

A structural element of a building that protrudes from the plane of a sloping roof surface.

5. Eaves:

The edge of a roof.

6. Fanlight:

A window, semicircular or semi-elliptical in shape, with glazing bars or tracery sets radiating out like an open fan.

7. Palladian Window:

Three-part window composed of a large, arched central section flanked by two narrower, shorter sections having square tops.

8. Pediment:

A classical architectural element consisting of the triangular section found above the horizontal structure, typically supported by columns.

9. Portico:

A porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls.

10. Rafter:

One of a series of sloped structural beams that extend from the ridge or hip to the wall plate, down slope perimeter or eave, and that are designed to support the roof deck and its associated loads.

11. Sidelights:

A window, usually with a vertical emphasis, that flanks a door.

12. Turret:
  
A small tower that projects vertically from the wall of a building such as a medieval castle.


ROOF STYLES

1. gable roof

 Most common residential roof. 2 sloping sides meet to form a ridge.

2. gambrel roof

 

 A roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope having the steeper pitch. Often fount in colonial revival houses in the "dutch" style.


 3. hip roof

A roof with slopes on all four sides. The hips are the lines formed when the slope meet at the corner.

4. saltbox

 Pitched roof that slopes down to the back.
5. mansard

Same as gambrel but lower and upper levels are on all four sides

Tudor

This is classified as a Tudor home because it is half timber with a chimney. It is an upper class suburbian home that feratures wood, stucco, and brick.

Neo-Classical

This classifies as a  Neo-Classical home because it has pillars and is symmetrical. It also has some white entrance on it which is a common color for this type of home.

Queen Anne

  This is a Queen Anne home because it has a long sweeping porch and painted shingles. It also has a gingerbread look to it to better distinguish it.

Bungalow

This is a Bungalow home because something pops out in it, which in this case is the pillars. The wood on this type of home is to be stained lightly or left alone.

Ranch

This is a ranch house because it is a single story house and features picture windows

Colonial Revial-Georgian

This is a georgian revial home because it is a rectangular two story house with symmetrical detailing.

 International School:

This is an International school because it is influenced by commercial buildings.  Its imprint can be seen in the glass towers that dominate large city skylines.

Cape Cod Home:

 

 This is a Cape Cod home because it has a central chimney and has a broad frame building.  It has very little ornamentation because it is a simple style home.

Colonial Revival (Dutch) Home:

This is a Colonial Revival home because it has brick siding and shutters.  It is rectangular with shutters as well.

Neo-Eclectic Home:

This is a Neo-Eclectic home because it is a modern residential type of house that was built after the 1960's.  It has brick, stone, and composite materials combined. 

Harmony

PINK AND GIRLY

scale

Bad scale is shown through the whole room. One pillow is too big for the couch and the other pillow is too small for the couch. The size of the couch is too big for the size of the room. The lamps one is too big for the size of the side table while, the other lamp is too small for the side table. The side tables are not in porportion to the rest of the room.

Rhythm

• Repetition is in the wall paper
• Radiation is in the clock
 • Gradation is in the side table

Tv

Symmetrical

A-Symmetrical

dentist office

This waiting room was designed for a dentist's office. It uses grey, pink, and white furniture while having a comfortable feel, but yet still is professional. The entrance and receptionists desk are located towards the left side of the room. The right corner contains toys and games that can be used as a spot to keep children entertained. The room also contains a relaxing sofa and chair for people to wait, the flowers create a fresh feel. The space has a calm feel due to furnisher being closer together, without being too close. This room contains mostly solid patterns and stays close to the color scheme. The wood flooring gives the room horizontal lines, which is said to have a more relaxing feel. Most of the textures used in this room are very soft looking, while the reception desk has a more rough texture. The coffee table has a smooth tactile texture, while the reception desk  and  flowers have an audible texture. Overall, this waiting room is perfect for making patients feel comfortable and welcome.

Texture

 

This  informal living room has a variety of textures spread throughout this space. The coffee table, silver side table, windows and yellow chair are all smooth and shiny this are examples of Tactile Textures. The most audible textured pieces in this space would be the wicker baskets, coral lamp, gold side table, and blue chair. The purple pillow, coral lamp, gold side table and the wicker basket show visual texture. Using more texture in this space gives it a more informal feel. The mood of the room is fun and bright with all the different types of textures and colors.
 

lines

Vertical Lines This room show examples of vertical lines by the book shelf columns, the drapes, the direction the books are lined up on the shelves, and the legs of the desk. Vertical lines give off the feeling of action, but the effect you get is imposing, formality, and height. The placement of a vertical line is where your eye is "drawn" into the height, very tall.

Horizontal Lines

 

This room shows examples of horizontal line the picture s being hung horizontally in a line on the walls, the desk being placed horizontally, the shelves, and the window in the back has horizontal line in it. This line has a rest or repose feeling, and it's placed for a good room (living room) where it should be relaxing. The effect you get from these lines is calm, relaxing.

Curved Lines

This room shows examples of curved lines in the spiral stairs, the lights hanging from the sealing, the chairs, and the floor lamps. Curved lines give off the feeling of fiminine, and graceful. The effect you get from these lines is peaceful. This room I found shows great feminine style, and also has a combination of lines.

Diagonal Lines

This room shows examples of diagonal lines in the roof, the placement of the table, and the placement of the sofa, The effect with diagonal lines would not be practical nor would it be pleasing to the eye,  but it also  makes the brain think. The feeling that you get with diagonal lines could bring excitement to the room.