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Evolution of Home Designs: From Historic Influences to Contemporary Trends

Explore the historical influences that shaped today's home designs and discover the elements of contemporary dwellings. Learn about various architectural styles, including Cape Colonial, Cape Cod, Garrison, Salt Box, Southern Colonial, and Contemporary Structures. Also, delve into current trends in architecture, such as post-modern designs and renovations of older homes. Lastly, understand the importance of accessibility for people with disabilities according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Evolution of Home Designs: From Historic Influences to Contemporary Trends

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  1. Graphic Technology 3 World of Architecture

  2. Objectives • Identify the historical influences that helped shape today’s home designs • Recognize and describe the elements of contemporary dwellings • Discuss current trends in architecture

  3. 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

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

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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Contemporary Structures • Design for conservative style and individual tastes

  9. Ranch Design • From southwestern part of the country • Low pitched roof with gables and overhanging eaves

  10. 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.

  11. Multifamily Housing • Tract Houses • Custom Houses • Manufactured Houses • Mobile Homes • Dwellings

  12. Cooperatives • Buyer purchases a share of whole building

  13. Condominiums • Buys apartment and shares the common ground.

  14. Rental Apartments • Rented dwelling

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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

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