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Architectural History
Architecture has been through a variety of different styles, some designs were derived for aesthetic reasons while others on a purely functional basis.
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Architectural elements are the unique details and component parts that, together, form the architectural style of houses, buildings and structures.
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Architectural lighting design addresses exterior and interior lighting needs within residential and commercial spaces. Lighting can be a necessity, to light work tasks for example, or merely serve a decorative purpose.
Architectural Shingles
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Build a home with architectural appeal.
I have designed a lot of homes over the years and I find it interesting what is important to people.
Dozens of different types of architectural home styles exist in the United States. Some of the most popular include Art Deco, which features flat roofs, rounded corners and exterior designs such as lilies, swans or zigzags.
John Milnes Baker, an architect who specializes in home design, offers a unique approach to architectural history: He presents elevation drawings and floor plans for a simple four-bedroom house, ...
Architectural Considerations
Once the financial items have been addressed it is then time to focus on the size and scale of the project, as well as the architectural and aesthetics of the new addition.
Architectural Style: Bauhaus
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Bauhaus architecture did not rely on architecture of the past, but rather aimed to establish a new, modern style.
Architectural Ceilings: Known as tray ceilings or other specially designed ceilings. They are typically designed by the Interior Architectural Designer and not the Architect or Designer of the home.
ARCHITECTURAL - motifs resembling three-dimensional architectural elements and ornamentation.
ARCHITRAVE - lowest section of an entablature, placed just above a column capital, or a series of moldings surrounding an opening.
Architectural Digest
Celebrity homes and exotic international locations are featured in this leading design magazine. Visit castles and cottages, apartments and villas around the world and get ideas for your own home--or a fantasy.
Architectural: Custom-built to reflect the home's design elements
Naturalistic: Designed to blend seamlessly with the outdoor surroundings
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Architectural Features
More than other home plans, the country home plan often includes specific features. It's difficult to find a country home plan that doesn't have a front or back porch.
Architectural Assets
For a unique bathroom, incorporate design elements like arches over your shower and a mix of tile patterns.
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Architectural Service: Any practice involving the art and science of building design for construction of any structure or grouping of structures and the use of space within and surrounding the structures or the design, design development, ...
Architectural Exhibits
The improvements must comply with HUD's Minimum Property Standards and all local codes and ordinances. The homebuyer may decide to employ an architect or a consultant to prepare the proposal.
Architectural Drawings - Drawings produced by an architect.
Architectural Engineer - A qualified professional engineer that specialises in architectural and/or structural engineering.
"Some architectural elements to consider in your home might include:
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Natural architectural elements
Interesting twigs and branches can also provide a natural architectural element. I used last year's twigs for this year's wild marigold trellises.
Architectural composition laminate
Architectural composition shingles are made from the same materials that single ply 3-tab shingles. The main difference is the color variance and the layers gives the shingle a thicker less uniform look.
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Architectural Control: The appointed governing architectural firm assigned by the developer to establish and monitor the variety of housing styles, usage of construction materials, ...
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ARCHITECTURAL STYLE - Specific or recognizable attributes in architecture.
ARMOIRE - A large wardrobe or movable closet used for storing clothes and linens or as an entertainment center or workspace.
ART GLASS - Any form of decorative glass.
Architectural pieces make great casual artwork - old window frames, corbels and carved trimwork can add an interesting element to casual rooms, and some pieces can pull double duty as shelves.
Architectural designs that matched the location and function of the structure were the ideal for designer and architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Architectural millwork is the easiest and most affordable way to give your home a unique look. Millwork is traditionally defined as woodwork, such as doors, window casings, and baseboards that are ready-made by a lumber mill.
Architectural services are not all the same. Some architects are full service and offer all sorts of assistance while others just like to pump out plans.
Architectural Panel: A metal roof panel that usually requires solid decking underneath.
Architectural decoration such as urns, statuary, and friezes which ornament a landscape.
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Architectural sheet metal copper cornice systems provide the natural beauty of copper, lead-coated copper or zinc that will remain for years to come. Copper cornice in lifetime materials are not low maintenance but no maintenance!
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Architectural design based on picking and choosing from various styles; see Pastiche.
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Architectural design of your home
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Architectural shingles mimic the appearance of products ranging from natural stone to cedar.
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Architectural Drawing
A line drawing showing plan and/or elevation views of the proposed building for the purpose of showing the overall appearance of the building.
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Architectural millwork and molding can add detail, character, and elegance to just about any room, but it can be difficult to put up on your own. A great innovation has made crown molding easy enough for one person to do alone.
Architectural grade lumber - The best-looking and most expensive grade of lumber.
Angle of view - Angle between the axis of observation and perpendicular to the specimen surface.
Architectural coatings
Coatings intended for on-site application to interior or exterior coatings of residential, commercial or institutional buildings -- as opposed to industrial coatings. Also called Trade Sales Coatings.
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- Architectural features like bookshelves or cabinets that span a wall from floor to ceiling create a sense of greater room height.
The architectural features so prominent in much of the medieval furniture begin in these Byzantine and late Roman thrones and other seats.
Room architectural details such as trim molding around doors and windows, built ins, chair rails: The old saying "When in doubt, paint them out." Paint the details the same color as the walls.
Above: Architectural Numbers by Weston lets you choose your font, material, and finish; the company then custom-manufactures your number and/or letter combination.
Although architectural details, wall and floor coverings, modern conveniences and many other factors are important in the buying decision, the focus of this inspection is on the structural/mechanical/electrical condition of the property.
We chose architectural asphalt shingles, but 3-tab asphalt or cedar shingles also would have worked. Begin by trimming the perimeter of the roof with drip caps. Install the eave drip caps first, slipping them under the roofing felt.
PVDF: Architectural coating. See Kynar Coating.
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Woodwork, Architectural
A higher than average quality feature of finish work using wood for ornamental design.
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Decorative/architectural preferences: Vinyl window frames are suitable for many home and decor styles, but may not be your first choice if you have a historically significant home, or if you want to maintain your home's architectural integrity.
Blue Print
Architectural plans for a building or construction project, which are likely to include floor plans, footing and foundation plans, elevations, plot plans, and various schedules and or details.
A flight of architectural fancy or a practical and space efficient way to bring in more daylight? Clive Fewins takes a look at the use of glass flooring in new homes.
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Corbel
An architectural or decorative element that projects from a vertical surface and supports, or appears to support a weight (i.e., Shelf)
Crown Moulding
Large decorative moulding applied to the tops of kitchen cabinets.
Floor plan An architectural drawing showing the overall layout of a home. The size and shape of each room, as well as any optional configurations of those rooms, are shown on the floor plan.
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