Graphic Technology 3

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Graphic Technology 3

• World of Architecture

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Objectives

• Identify the historical influences that helped
  shape todays home designs
• Recognize and describe the elements of
  contemporary dwellings
• Discuss current trends in architecture

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Cape Colonial

• Large rooms
• Functional
• Aesthetic Appeal
• Cape Cod
• Steep roof little overhand
• Central chimney accommodated necessary room
  fireplaces
• Eave lines near top of windows ending with gable
  roofs

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Cape Colonial

• Cape Ann
• Large and chimney centrally located
• Simple lines, sound construction, and colonial
  atmosphere
• Gambrel Roof extra headroom

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Garrison

• Separate corner posts on each floor to use
  shorter and stronger posts.

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Salt Box

• Like roofline slopes gently from ridge to eaves
• From shape or coffee, tea or salt boxes found in
  colonial stores
• Designed for New England winters

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Southern Colonial

• Style of warmth, quaintness, and hospitality of
  the old south.
• Expresses mood of elegance and traditional charm
• Massive with upper and lower balconies, 3 story
  chimney for bedroom fireplaces, ornate woodwork
  and iron trim

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Contemporary Structures

• Design for conservative style and individual
  tastes

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Ranch Design

• From southwestern part of the country
• Low pitched roof with gables and overhanging eaves

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Trends in Architecture

• Unique expressions of design
• Post-Modern Architecture
• Combines traditional and contemporary influences
• Reminiscent of popular styles of the past
• Renovations of older homes.

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Multifamily Housing

• Tract Houses
• Custom Houses
• Manufactured Houses
• Mobile Homes
• Dwellings

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Cooperatives

• Buyer purchases a share of whole building

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Condominiums

• Buys apartment and shares the common ground.

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Rental Apartments

• Rented dwelling

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Home Styles

• http//architecture.about.com/od/periodsstyles/ig/
  House-Styles/index.htm

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Became law June, 26th of 1990
• Illegal to discriminate against disable person
  for
• employment,
• public and private transportation
• access to public and commercial buildings.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

• Installing Ramps
• Curb cuts
• Widening doors
• Eliminating turn stiles
• Installing raised toilet seats and grab bars
• Installing flashing alarm lights
• Installing telecommunications devices
• Raised elevator button (brail)
• Parking for handicap
• Wide paths to bathrooms, etc.