33 Types of Architectural Home Style

Styles therefore emerge from the history of a society and are documented in the subject of architectural history. At any time several styles may be fashionable, and when a style changes it usually does so gradually, as architects learn and adapt to new ideas. Styles often spread to other places, so that the style at its source continues to develop in new ways while other countries follow with their own twist. A style may also spread through colonialism, either by foreign colonies learning from their home country, or by settlers moving to a new land. After a style has gone out of fashion, there are often revivals and re-interpretations. For instance, classicism has been revived many times and found new life as neoclassicism. Each time it is revived, it is different.

Vernacular architecture works slightly differently and is listed separately. It is the native method of construction used by local people, usually using labor-intensive methods and local materials, and usually for small structures such as rural cottages. It varies from region to region even within a country, and takes little account of national styles or technology. As western society has developed, vernacular styles have mostly become outmoded by new technology and national building standards.

Building a custom home gives you complete control over every aspect of the design. There are dozens of architectural styles to base your custom home on, from historical approaches to modern interpretations. Look around the country and you will see nearly countless options. In the northeast, Colonial and Cape Cod style homes dominate neighborhoods, whereas you are more likely to see arts and craft cottages and ranches out west, and Greek revival homes down south. The beauty of creating your own custom home is that you can pick a style that matches your tastes and needs.

Here are the list of types of architectural Home Style that you can design for your dream home.

There are many considerations that go into what will work best for your home. Some climates are better suited for certain home designs, whether because the typical roof pitch is appropriate for a snowy winter or because the style’s quintessential courtyard offers those in sunny climates to enjoy indoor/outdoor living. You also want to consider the surrounding landscape and neighboring buildings when picking a dominant architectural style for your custom home. Work closely with your architect to find the perfect style for your custom home. A good architect can even mix and match aspects from styles that appeal to you.  

The difference Between Architect and Civil Engineer

Why there is always an immanent conflict on views and opinion between the Architect and Civil Engineer? What is the Difference of this two main profession in the designing and construction industry? Who should comes first, the Architect or the Civil Engineer? 

However, Architects and civil engineers do work on projects together. Though the tasks they each carry out are quite different.

If we are going to get the Definition of Architect and Civil Engineer from the dictionary, 

      Definition of architect

      1 :   a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction

      2 :    

the art or science of buildingspecifically : the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones

Definition of civil engineer

1 : 

a person who designs public works, as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and harbors, or supervises their construction or maintenance.an engineer whose training or occupation is in the design and construction especially of public works. Generally from the dictionary definition, Architects are more focused on designing on Building Structures, Specially on habitable building.Civil Engineers are more focused on public works such as as roads, bridges, canals, dams, and harbors. 

 *this table shows the difference on their studied subjects

Importance of an Architect

• Designs of a building’s interior, functionality.
• Provide a solution to the interior space.
• Meet the client’s expectation on the function, aesthetic and quality.
• Come out with different option of space designs.
• Improves lifestyle by providing comfortable space.
• Affects how they interact with the interior environments on a daily basis.
• Affects how people move through spaces

Importance of a Civil Engineer

• it helps in proper management of material, labor and equipments.
• It helps in preparing construction schedule. Schedule is a systematic path of different activities carried out one after another.
• ensure the safety and well-being of the public
• Study the characteristics of materials, soil, wind incidence and destination of construction
• It gives guidelines regarding the execution of construction work to be carried out

   

 

Summary:

1- Architecture is more into the creativity of designs. Civil engineering focus on innovation to realize that design.

2- Architecture involves the design of structures with the focus on aesthetics and functionality. Civil engineering will not normally care about those things; Civil Engineers will rather deliberate and plan the methodology to construct the design.

3- Architecture initiates the project through architects’ drafts. Civil engineering involves studying drafts and examining the practicality of the design; civil engineers ensure that the design can withstand normal and extreme loading conditions.  

Relationship of Mathematics and Architecture

Architecture and mathematics seem to have few obvious connections, but despite the apparent differences, the distance between the profession of architecture and the discipline of mathematics, and between an object (of design) and a subject (of study) is far less than many would assume.

In ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, India, and the Islamic world, buildings including pyramids, temples, mosques, palaces and mausoleums were laid out with specific proportions for religious reasons. In Islamic architecture, geometric shapes and geometric tiling patterns are used to decorate buildings, both inside and outside. Some Hindu temples have a fractal-like structure where parts resemble the whole, conveying a message about the infinite in Hindu cosmology. In Chinese architecture, the tulou of Fujian province are circular, communal defensive structures. In the twenty-first century, mathematical ornamentation is again being used to cover public buildings.

In Renaissance architecture, symmetry and proportion were deliberately emphasized by architects such as Leon Battista Alberti, Sebastiano Serlio and Andrea Palladio, influenced by Vitruvius's De architectura from ancient Rome and the arithmetic of the Pythagoreans from ancient Greece. At the end of the nineteenth century, Vladimir Shukhov in Russia and Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona pioneered the use of hyperboloid structures; in the Sagrada Família, Gaudí also incorporated hyperbolic paraboloids, tessellations, catenary arches, catenoids, helicoids, and ruled surfaces. In the twentieth century, styles such as modern architecture and Deconstructivism explored different geometries to achieve desired effects. Minimal surfaces have been exploited in tent-like roof coverings as at Denver International Airport, while Richard Buckminster Fuller pioneered the use of the strong thin-shell structures known as geodesic domes.

Math has various roles in architecture.In math, geometry has a crucial part for for designing.Architects uses geometry to define the spatial form of the buildings.The panning of spaces includes many more shapes and combination of the shapes.

From ancient days, the specific  proportions of the buildings were laid on for various purposes.

The possibility of the form and building orientation depends on it.
Trigonometry is one which decides the angle of the building orientation. So that the building could receive more sunlight or wind flow etc.

The aesthetics of the building can also be done with help of math. From ancient days the tessellations are used for aesthetics in buildings.

Painting Defects And Remedies

Walls are the most obvious, and therefore perhaps the most important,  element of an interior and exterior painting project. And painting the walls is the most common thing to beautify it.

While painting or some time after the painting, you may notice some defects in the painting. Understanding the causes of  these defects can prepare you well enough, before you start the painting process and make the job easier. 

Here are some common paint defects and the solutions to remedy them:

Blistering: Blistering or Swelling of paint is caused due to trapping of air, moisture or solvent between the surface and the paint film. The remedy is to remove any unstable paint films. Allow the wall to dry thoroughly, and repaint with a recommended paint. Also, avoid painting under direct sunlight.

Chipping: Chipping of paint film is due to excessive use of putty or due to very thick coat of paint or defective surfaces. The Remedy is to regulate the use of putty and paint.

Bittiness: Bittiness is caused due to dirt from the atmosphere or dirt on the surface or dirt from brushes that are inadequately cleaned or due to bits of dried-up paint that gets stirred in. The Remedy is to use clean brushes and paint on a clean surface. Also, strain the paint through a cloth before use.

Cracking: This is caused when the paint or varnish is applied over a base layer of different elasticity before it has been given enough time to cure (which can take up to a month). For example, two separate brands of varnish may react with each other and form cracks. The Remedy is to allow the surface to dry fully and then rub it down to make it ready for repainting. However, you could consider leaving the cracking visible. It is a very popular ageing technique.

Peeling: Peeling is caused by moisture on the wall, poor surface preparation or using the incorrect painting system. This defect happens on walls as well as wood or metal surfaces.

The remedy for walls is to check and repair water seepage. Ensure the walls are dry before painting. And use an alkali-resistant basecoat or sealer. Patch surface defects with putty.
The remedy for wood is to prime wood before painting, sand the surface and clean off dust.
The remedy for metal is to remove all paint from metal before re-painting. Prime the surface and re-coat with suitable paint.

Flaking: Flaking-off of paint film is due to improper application of primer coat over putty, and not being completely covered. It can also be due to application of paint on insufficiently dry surfaces or due to shrinkage or expansion of a surface causing the paint film to move. The Remedy is to ensure that there are no gaps in covering putty with primer coat. Also ensure that the surface is dry and clean.

 Sagging: Sagging happens when the paint droops downward after being applied on the surface. It is caused by the pigment separating from the paint and settling at the bottom of the container and comes as a result of insufficient stirring or shaking during storage, storing for too long or under too much heat, or faulty thinning. The Remedy is to avoid storing in hot locations for long periods. Store in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations and thin only with appropriate recommended thinners.

And this are the other paint defects and remedies:

Algae/Fungus growth: Algae and fungus can grow when the surface is continually damp and dirty. Insufficient fungicide/ algaecide in the paint can also worsen the situation.The Remedy is to remove algae / fungus by high-pressure washing. Wash again to remove any residue. Allow the wall to dry before applying with recommended paint.

Brush marks: Brush marks are caused due to under-thinning of paints or due to poor application of the final coat of paint or due to poor quality brush. The Remedy is to ensure the paint is applied using the right viscosity and a good brush.

Chalking: Chalking occurs when ultraviolet rays cause the paint binder to disintegrate. It can happen when interior paints are used for exterior surfaces. The solution- Remove any unstable paint films. Allow wall to dry thoroughly, and repaint with recommended paint. Make sure paint is not adulterated with foreign materials.

Cissing: Cissing or tiny craters are caused by oily or greasy surface or due to water based paints being applied over gloosy or smooth enamel paints. The Remedy is to clean the surface thoroughly with soap solution and water. Roughen enamel paint with Sandpaper or use a barrier coat of matt primer.

Drips: Drips or nibs in the dried paint surface are usually pure lapses in technique. The Remedy is to rub the dried drips away with fine sandpaper and re-paint the area. On high gloss finishes you may need to apply a final coat over the entire area to disguise the patch where you rubbed.

Efflorescence: Efforescence or formation of white powdery deposit on walls after painting is caused due to salts present in the building material like brick and mortar, which surface later on. The Remedy is to give a long time gap between plastering and painting (about 6 months including one monsoon) Use paint with a porous film like emulsions and distempers.

Fat edges: A heavy ridge of paint along the edges is caused by too much paint on the brush. The Remedy is to tap the paint brush against the container for the excess paint to drain out.

Grinning: If the previous colour shows through the finishing coat, it is because the base was too dark or the paint was too thin or badly applied. The Remedy is to just paint over.

Loss of gloss: Loss of gloss is caused due to poor surface preparation or due to presence of oil or due to over thinning of paint. The Remedy is to clean the surface thoroughly and take all recommended steps for surface preparation.

Discoloration: After paint is applied, it may fade or discolor. This is caused by particles in the wall reacting with the paint when it is drying. Discoloration could also be caused by water seepage, or by contaminants in metal or wood. The Remedy is to repair water seepage. Make sure the surface is dry before painting. And apply an alkaline-resistant or oil-based paint.

Wrinkling: Wrinkling happens when the paint forms film-like undulating waves. Applying too much paint, or drying during high temperatures, or painting on a topcoat before the undercoat is dry can cause this defect. The Remedy is to avoid applying too much paint. Make sure no paint accumulates round bolts, rivets, etc. Wait until each coat dries before you re-coat.

Slow drying: Non-drying or slow drying of paint film is caused due to humidity, poor air circulation, low temperature or presence of oil or grease on the surface or due to alkalinity of the surface. The Remedy is to reduce the impact of atmospheric conditions to the extent possible; Scrub oil or grease off with a rag soaked in white spirit and wash with water and soap.

Yellowing: White paint will gradually yellow because it receives little light - such as inside cupboards or behind pictures. The Remedy is to use non-yellowing whites