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Unit 3- Housing Throughout Time Flashcards

1
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An extension built at a right angle to the length of the home.

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Ell

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These homes were built on top of each other into cliffs and caves.

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Pueblo

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3
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This house is characterized by a second story that hangs over the first story.

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Garrison House

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4
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Roof material made from bundles of reeds or straw.

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Thatch

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A soft porous limestone composed of shell and coral used in Spanish homes.

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Coquina

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This style of home was built by English colonists; they were made with a wooden frame that showed as part of the outside wall.

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Half-Timbered House

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These are common in Dutch homes, used to add light.

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Dormers

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Building material consisting of clay formed into bricks that are sun-dried.

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Adobe

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This style of home was built by the English who settled in the Northeastern part of the U.S. it has a simple rectangular design, a central chimney and a two-sided roof with steep angles.

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Cape Cod House

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10
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This style of home became popular as settlers built additional rooms along the back of the home, and then brought the roof down to shelter the additional living space.

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Saltbox House

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What lead the the development of inner city tenements?

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The increase growth of population in the cities due to the growth of manufacturing and factory jobs.

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12
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What do building codes regulate?

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Form of construction
Electrical work
Use of flammable materials

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13
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What finishes allow the natural grain of the wood to show through?

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Stain
Clear Varnish
Hand Rubbed Oil

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14
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What advantages does an open floor plan offer?

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Easy access between related spaces.

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15
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What disadvantages does an open floor plan have?

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Spaces are not separated, privacy may be more difficult to achieve. Traffic flow must be established by placement of furniture.

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16
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What are the 3 home zones and what are they used for?

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Private Zone- sleeping and bathing
Social Zone- welcoming and entertaining
Service Zone- working

17
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What things influence furniture design?

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Changes in taste
Availability of materials
Changes in lifestyle

18
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What does “multipurpose” furniture mean?

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The furniture piece is used for more than one purpose.

19
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What can be done to prolong the life of upholstery furniture?

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Regular vacuuming, deep cleaning a few times a year, wipe up stains immediately.

20
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What factors do you need to take into consideration for an aging couple?

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No stairs, wide doorways and hallways for wheel chair and walker access, no tight spaces

21
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What are the advantages of a closed floor plan?

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Allows for more privacy. Space is designated already.

22
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What are some disadvantages of a closed floor plan.

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Limits ease of access to other areas of the home quickly.

23
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What is meant by the term “traffic patterns?”

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The walkways and areas that people travel within the home.

24
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A triangular or arched shaped decoration above the door?

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Pediment

25
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A roof that has two slopes on all sides, with the lower slope being steep, and the upper slope almost flat.

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Mansard Roof

26
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A roof with flour sloped sides.

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Hip Roof

27
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A tall open porch supported by columns

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Portico

28
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A decorative strip at the area where the roof and walls meet.

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Cornice

29
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A small one-story house with an overhanging roof to create a covered porch.

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Bungalow

30
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Apartment complexes with minimum standards of sanitation, safety, and comfort.

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tenements

31
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Lacy-looking cut out wood trim

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Gingerbread

32
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A semicircular, round or oval window with fan-shaped panes of glass

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Fanlight

33
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Decorative flattened columns that frame the door

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Pilaster

34
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How does climate influence the construction, materials, style, or location of housing?

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Depending on the location of your home, you may live in a warm climate or a cold climate, you may live in an area with high humidity or low humidity. Cold climates will need more insulation, less windows, and a good heating system. Warm climates will have lots of windows to allow for air flow, may have covered porches or awnings to provide shade. They may or may not have a air conditioning system. Dessert areas will have gravel instead of grass in their yard areas.

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How did the shelters of Native American hunters differ from that of Native American farmers?

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Hunters moved around a lot following the herds of animals. Their housing had to be temporary and easy to move, like a tepee. Farmers stayed in one place, their homes were more secured to the ground and build of heavier material.

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