The Evolution of Exteriors

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Chapter 6

• The Evolution of Exteriors

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Traditional Houses

• Folk Houses effected by region, climate,
  resources available.
• Native American huts or pueblos, hogans
• Spanish red tile roofs, down south
• Scandinavian log cabins, up north
• German wood homes, in the Northeast area
• Early English coastal homes of stone, or more
  than one story houses, up in the New England
  area.
• Dutch found in New York Area
• French in the Great Lakes and down the
  Mississipi River.

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Classic Traditional Houses

• Georgian brick homes
• Federal Box like shaped house
• Greek Revival Two-story and white pillars
• Southern Colonial 2-3 story house with columns
  across the entire front, elaborating the Greek
  revival style.
• Victorian Decorative trim, associated with
  horror movies.

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Modern Houses

• Prairie Style rooms all seperated
• International Style the modern home
• Bungalow one-story homes
• Ranch same as a bungalow but may have a
  basement, bigger than the bungalow
• Split-level three or four levels

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Contemporary Houses

• Solar Houses most energy from the sun
• Use solar panels
• Earth-Sheltered Houses
• Part of the house is in the ground (and it is not
  the basement)

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Chapter 7/ Understanding House Plans

• Architectural Drawings Information about the
  size, shape, and location of all parts of a
  house. Has to be drawn to scale.
• Alphabet of Lines Different types of lines the
  architect uses to communicate ideas. (178)
• Symbols represent doors, windows, fixtures,
  placement, etc. (179)

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Views for Architectural Drawings

• Plan views the floor plan
• Elevation Views shows all sides of the house
• Section Views and Detail Views Very detailed
  plan of heights, widths, rooms etc.
• Renderings and Models colors and a realistic
  look at the house at a smaller level( think toy
  house)

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The Space Within

• The Quiet Area bedrooms and bathrooms
• The Work Area kitchen
• The Social Area daily living space,
  entertainment.
• Separating Areas and Rooms Arranging floor plans
  so that these areas are separately correctly.

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Traffic Patterns

• They provide no traffic jams in houses.
• Convenient and direct
• Provide adequate space without wasting it.
• Provide east access from the entrances to other
  parts of the house.
• Separate traffic to the work, social and quite
  areas
• Avoid going through the middle of rooms
• Avoid interfering with privacy
• Avoid cutting through a kitchen
• Kitchen is easy access
• Service entrance to clean up area.
• Utility area to outside access.

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Survey the Storage Space

• Built in storage
• Built in closets
• Located for convenient use

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Evaluating the Floor Plan

• When looking at different floor plans or houses
  decide if it will work for you and your family
  and what your needs are.
• You can always adapt space with construction.

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Housing Modifications for People with Physical
Disabilities

• Exteriors
• Entrance face south
• Nonskid surfaces outside
• How big the garage is and driveway
• Ramps, sidewalks
• Interiors
• Handrails on stairs
• Well lit entry ways
• Open traffic areas
• For more look on pages 190-192

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Activity

• Review chapter 6 5,6,7,9,10,13
• Chapter 7 1,6,78,9,11,12
• Activity Find three different floor plans of
  houses online and copy and past them (if you can)
  onto a word document and then list 5 pros and 5
  cons of each of the houses based on floor plans
  and exterior and interior (ch.7)
• Tell me which floor plan is your favorite and why.