Unit 2: Architectrual Design/ Construction
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Architecture | the study of specific housing characteristics |
| Biomaterials | organically based building material manufactured from recycled matter--p.231 |
| Blueprint | a set of architectural drawings used in the construction of a building, using symbols to represent structural features--p.181 |
| Bungalow | a small, one story house with an overhanging roof and covered porch--p.167 |
| Casement | hinged window ,usually metal, that opens out--p. 207 |
| Cornice | a decorative strip at the area where the roof and the walls meet--p.164 |
| Dormer | a structure that projects through a steeply sloping roof. A window set in this structure is know as a________ _______.p.162 |
| Double-Hung | a window having a top and bottom sash, each capable of movement up and down--p.206 |
| Duct | large round tube or rectangular structure that delivers heated air to distant rooms and spaces--p.223 |
| Eaves | the lower portion of the roof that overhangs the wall--p.205 |
| Elevation | the finished exterior appearance of a given side of a house--p.181 |
| Floor Plan | a diagram of a home or other structure that shows the arrangement of rooms--p.180 |
| Gable Roof | a pitched roof with two sloped sides--p.171 |
| Gambrel Roof | a roof that has two slopes on each side, the upper slope being flatter than the lower slope--p.171 |
| Georgian | a style of architecture that is characterized by a simple exterior line, windows with small panes of glass and either a hip or gable roof--p.163 |
| Glazing | the placing of glass in windows |
| Greek Revival | a style of architecture characterized by a two story portico; the protico is supported by columns and has a large triangular pediment--p.165 |
| Hip Roof | a roof with four sloped sides--p.163 |
| Insulation | material used to restrict the flow of heat between a house's interior and outdoors--p.231 |
| Landscape | the use of plants and objects to enhance or change the exterior of a home-- p.180 |
| Mansard Roof | a roof that has two slopes on all sides, with the lower slope being steep and the upper almost flat--p.171 |
| Orientation | the position of a home on its site and the direction it faces--p.99 |
| Overhang | the projecting area of a roof or upper story beyond the wall of the lower part--p.161 |
| Palladian | a combination of an arched center window and rectangular windows on each side--p.196 |
| R Value | a measure of insulations capacity to resist winter heat loss and summer heat gain--p.230 |
| Ranch | a style of architecture characterized by a one story structure at ground level--p168 |
| Saltbox | a style of architecture which features a steep gable roof that extends down to the first floor in the rear--p.160 |
| Soffit Light | type of built-in lighting enclosed in a box-like structure that directs light downward--p.396 |
| Southern Colonial | a style of architecture that features a large two or three story frame with a symmetrical design--p.165 |
| Split Level | a modern style of architecture developed for sloping lots with multi levels--p.169 |
| Vapor Barrier | materials added to walls and attic areas to help reduce grafts and prevent moisture from getting into a home |
| Victorian | a style of architecture characterized by very elaborately designed houses with high porches, tall windows, towers and gingerbread trim--p.166 |
| Weather Stripping | strips fastened along the edges of windows and doors to reduce drafts and heat loss--p.233 |
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