Name That Style…
Being familiar with housing styles is important when it comes to Housing & Interior Design. The exterior
appearance can influence the design of the interior.
You will be creating a “notebook” to help you remember the various styles of windows, doors, roofs,
accents and dwellings. Your notebook will contain the following items:
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Front Cover
Windows, Roofs, Doors and Accents section
o 2 pages for each of the above titles
o Define each term and provide a picture sample of each item (find pictures of these items
on actual houses)
One half page per Housing Style
o Picture on the front of the page
o Key information on the item/ description ( I.e- Log Cabin: one-story rectangular building
contains a few windows and a gable roof. It is built of unfinished logs.)
o Origin
Must provide one picture for each item listed:
Windows p. 235-236
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Sliding window, double-hung
Sliding window, horizontal
Swinging window, casement
Swinging window, awning
Swinging window, hopper
Swinging window, jalousie
Fixed window, bay
Skylight
Doors p. 236-238
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Swinging door
Folding door
Sliding door
Stile and rail door
Flush door
French door
Roofs p. 185
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Hip roof
Gambrel roof
Flat roof
Dormer
Mansard roof
Gable
Accents p. 175-179
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Portico
Pediment
Ballustrate
Turret
Styles p. 170-185
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Ranch
Spanish
Dutch Colonial
French Manor or French Provincial
Cape cod
Saltbox
Garrison
Georgian
Federal
Greek revival
Southern colonial
Victorian
Contemporary
Bungalow
Prairie
Split-Level
German or Log Cabin
Housing Styles Portfolio Assessment Sheet
1. Cover/Title page
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2. Windows, Doors, Roofs and Accents
*2 points per item
_____/48
3. Architectural Style pages (3 points/page)
*There are 16 styles
Total Points
_____/51
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