a little information of architecture

1. General Elements ofGeneral Elements of
Architectural DesignArchitectural Design
Developed for the Champaign CountyDeveloped for the Champaign County
Early American History MuseumEarly American History Museum
By Zachary D. CainBy Zachary D. Cain
AHTC Summer Fellowship 2005AHTC Summer Fellowship 2005

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

3. Types of RoofsTypes of Roofs
 Houses have various different roof-topHouses have various different roof-top
designs that are used to be both functionaldesigns that are used to be both functional
and visually appealing to the eye. Hereand visually appealing to the eye. Here
are some examples of different types ofare some examples of different types of
roof-top designs:roof-top designs:

5. Roofing MaterialsRoofing Materials
 Just as there are various different types ofJust as there are various different types of
roof-top designs, there are also differentroof-top designs, there are also different
types of materials that are used to maketypes of materials that are used to make
roofs both functional and visuallyroofs both functional and visually
appealing. Here are some examples ofappealing. Here are some examples of
roofing materials:roofing materials:

6. Roofing MaterialsRoofing Materials

7. Walls and SidingWalls and Siding
 There are many different types of exteriorsThere are many different types of exteriors
that are used in the construction ofthat are used in the construction of
houses. From logs to concrete bricks,houses. From logs to concrete bricks,
walls and siding are not only used to keepwalls and siding are not only used to keep
out bad weather and insects, but also toout bad weather and insects, but also to
show some aspects of architecturalshow some aspects of architectural
design. Here are some examples ofdesign. Here are some examples of
materials used for walls and siding:materials used for walls and siding:

9. WindowsWindows
 Windows have always been an importantWindows have always been an important
part of many homes. From a sources forpart of many homes. From a sources for
allowing in natural light and a refreshingallowing in natural light and a refreshing
summer breeze to a means of expellingsummer breeze to a means of expelling
nasty odors and smoke from fires andnasty odors and smoke from fires and
stoves, windows have an importantstoves, windows have an important
function in the architectural design offunction in the architectural design of
many homes. Here are some examples ofmany homes. Here are some examples of
various different types of windows:various different types of windows:

11. DoorsDoors
 Doors have long stood as the first andDoors have long stood as the first and
most noticed part of a house. For thismost noticed part of a house. For this
reason, many different types of doorsreason, many different types of doors
have been designed and used for both ahave been designed and used for both a
functional and ascetic purpose. Here arefunctional and ascetic purpose. Here are
some examples of different door designs:some examples of different door designs:

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

15. Other DetailsOther Details
 As one can see, houses have many differentAs one can see, houses have many different
types of the same basic architectural designtypes of the same basic architectural design
elements such as roofs, doors, windows, walls,elements such as roofs, doors, windows, walls,
siding, and porches. These elements all servesiding, and porches. These elements all serve
the same functional purpose, but offer differentthe same functional purpose, but offer different
visual and ascetic aspects. Here are some othervisual and ascetic aspects. Here are some other
architectural design details that are some timesarchitectural design details that are some times
used in home designs for visual and asceticused in home designs for visual and ascetic
purposes.purposes.

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