Architectural Styles
This architectural style is known for featuring large, wraparound porches, turrets, and ornate, brightly painted woodwork.
What is a Victorian
This is considered the most "modern" style of building framing.
What is platform framing?
He was the architect of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City.
Who is Frank Lloyd Wright?
This system, created by the U.S. Green Building Council, awards credit in the form of points for including sustainable features in your design.
What is LEED?
This home, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann family, is considered to be one of his most famous works.
What is Falling Water?
This style is often seen in New Orleans and features large front balconies.
What is a double gallery?
This type of framing is resistant to fire and aesthetically pleasing, but it typically quite expensive.
What is Post and Beam?
This architect designed the Glass House in New Canaan, CT and is famous for his modern designs.
Who is Phillip Johnson?
These types of trees assist in creating a passive solar home by providing shade in the summer yet allowing solar heat gain in the winter.
What are deciduous trees?
This art deco style skyscraper in New York City was not only scaled by the likes of King Kong, but was also the tallest building in the world from its completion in 1931 until 1970.
What is the Empire State Building?
This swingin' style of home became popular after WWII, and is known for featuring open floor plans and attempted to bring the outdoors in through its use of large banks of windows.
What is mid-century modern?
This is another name for Wind Load.
What is Lateral Load?
He designed the Disney Oprea House in Los Angeles, and is often credited with coining the term, "star-chitect".
Who is Frank Gehry?
This is the phenomena that makes cities hotter than their surrounding areas because of the excessive amount of dark surfaces.
What is the Heat Island Effect?
This Washington D.C. landmark was burned down by the British during the War of 1812
What is The White House?
This style of home, which also goes by the name "Arts and Crafts" or "Bungalow", typically features low pitched gable roofs, large front porches, and squat front columns.
What is Craftsman Style?
This is 42" below grade in Connecticut.
What is the frost line?
She designed the MAXXI building along with the Guangzhou Oprea House but sadly passed away in 2016.
Who is Zaha Hadid?
This term, sometimes described as "new car smell" commonly refers to the odors that are emitted from products such as paint, carpet, wallpaper, and textiles.
What are Volatile Organic Compounds?
This is the only Ancient Wonder of the World currently left standing.
What is the Great Pyramid at Giza
This style of home, featured in movies like Beetlejuice, was a reaction against the austerity and clean lines of the mid-century modern aesthetic and featured bright colors, ornamentation, and curved forms.
What is Post Modern?
The industrial revolution made this building material easier to come by and helped facilitate the popularity of balloon framing.
What are nails?
This man was not only the third president of the United States, but was also a passionate architect who designed his home, called Monticello.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This organization certifies that appliances and equipment that display its label are typically around 20% to 30% more efficient than an average product without the label.
What is Energy Star?
This middle eastern city is currently home to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa.
What is Dubai?