30 Section 1 Architectural Drafting Fundamentals
Summary
• Traditional architectural styles were first
brought to the American colonies by settlers
from Europe and were adapted to use local
materials and methods.
• Social and cultural attitudes affect architectural
design in many ways, including use of
materials and the extent of ornamentation.
• Today’s architectural designs draw from
traditional styles developed over hundreds
of years.
• Cooperatives, condominiums, and rental
apartments are common forms of multifamily
housing.
• Trends in residential architecture include
designing for comfortable living and
environmentally friendly housing.
Internet Resources
American Design Drafting Association
(ADDA)
Resources for the design drafting profession and
drafter certification
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Educational and industry resources for the
architectural profession
Builder Magazine Online
Home building news, sample home plans, and
information about building products
Inhabitat Weblog
Forum discussions and news articles related to
green architectural technology
Review Questions
Answer the following questions using the
information in this chapter.
1. What is an architectural style?
2. Name and briefly describe five types of
Native American houses.
3. Explain how the environment along the
southeastern coast of the United States
influenced the architectural features of the
Tidewater architectural style.
4. Which of the following Colonial styles was
known for a “lean-to” structure at the rear of
the house and a low, slanting roof?
A. Cape Cod
B. Spanish Colonial
C. Adam
D. Saltbox
5. What is the major difference between the
Federal and Georgian architectural styles?
6. Briefly explain the influence of Romanticism
on the Greek Revival style.
7. What was the most distinctive feature of the
Second Empire style, and what advantage
did it provide?
8. The _____ _____ was a popular Victorian
style home that commonly included a full-
length or “wraparound” porch as well as an
integrated porch.
9. Which architectural style was available
through mail-order catalogs?
10. Which two 20th-century architectural styles
in the United States were influenced by the
German Bauhaus movement?
11. The Ranch home is a long and low, one-story
house style with a low-pitched, _____ roof
and overhanging eaves.
12. Examples of _____ housing include
cooperatives, condominiums, townhouses,
and apartments.
13. Briefly explain the differences between a
condominium and a cooperative.
14. What factors often dictate the style of today’s
architecture?
15. Describe some ways in which sustainability
can be applied to residential housing design.
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