General Elements of Architectural Design

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General Elements of Architectural Design

• Developed for the Champaign County Early American
  History Museum
• By Zachary D. Cain
• AHTC Summer Fellowship 2005

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Introduction

• In every type of house, there are many different
  types of architectural design elements that are
  incorporated to created the finished product.
  The following PowerPoint slide show will examine
  some of these basic elements of architectural
  design and provide visual examples of the
  different styles that have been used over time.
  Use your Elements of Architectural Design Graphic
  Organizer to help you take notes on the various
  different design elements.

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Types of Roofs

• Houses have various different roof-top designs
  that are used to be both functional and visually
  appealing to the eye. Here are some examples of
  different types of roof-top designs

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Roofing Materials

• Just as there are various different types of
  roof-top designs, there are also different types
  of materials that are used to make roofs both
  functional and visually appealing. Here are some
  examples of roofing materials

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Roofing Materials
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Walls and Siding

• There are many different types of exteriors that
  are used in the construction of houses. From
  logs to concrete bricks, walls and siding are not
  only used to keep out bad weather and insects,
  but also to show some aspects of architectural
  design. Here are some examples of materials used
  for walls and siding

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Windows

• Windows have always been an important part of
  many homes. From a sources for allowing in
  natural light and a refreshing summer breeze to a
  means of expelling nasty odors and smoke from
  fires and stoves, windows have an important
  function in the architectural design of many
  homes. Here are some examples of various
  different types of windows

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Doors

• Doors have long stood as the first and most
  noticed part of a house. For this reason, many
  different types of doors have been designed and
  used for both a functional and ascetic purpose.
  Here are some examples of different door designs

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Porches

• While the main function of a home is to be a
  place of safety and protection, many architects
  have also incorporated a place where people can
  sit outside and enjoy nature, while still having
  some aspect of protection from the weather.
  Often we refer to these areas as porches, which
  come in many different architectural designs.

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Other Details

• As one can see, houses have many different types
  of the same basic architectural design elements
  such as roofs, doors, windows, walls, siding, and
  porches. These elements all serve the same
  functional purpose, but offer different visual
  and ascetic aspects. Here are some other
  architectural design details that are some times
  used in home designs for visual and ascetic
  purposes.

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Assignment

• Now that you have a working idea of the various
  different architectural design elements that are
  used in the construction of homes, you will use
  your Neighborhood Identification Worksheet of
  General Architectural Design Elements to locate
  at least two different types of architectural
  designs for the following elements Roofs,
  Windows, Wall/Siding, Porches, Doors, and Other
  Details.