Roof types
consists of two sections whose upper horizontal edges meet to form its ridge
Gable roof
The decorative, uppermost part of a column, pillar, or pier that crown the shaft and supports the entablature or architrave above it
capital
an upward extension of a wall at the edge of a roof, terrace, balcony, walkway or other structure
Parapet
The wedge-shaped stone placed at the very apex of an arch that locks the entire structure together, allowing it to become self-supporting
keystone
a decorative technique where pieces of a different material are set into a hollowed-out space or cavity on the surface of an object to create a pattern or image
Inlay
is characterized by its four sloping sides that meet at a ridge at the top
hip roof
A simple, stout, and unflawed classical architectural column.
Tuscan
A covered entrance large enough for vehicles to pass through, typically opening into a courtyard
Porte Cochere
a structural beam placed horizontally over openings like doors, windows, and garages to support the load from the wall and roof above
lintel
A horizontal board that runs along the lower edge of a roof, connecting the roof to the outer walls of the home
Fascia
features one steeply sloped side
shed roof
characterized by a fluted or smooth shaft, a simple, rounded capital with a square abacus on top, and no base
doric
roofed structure, supported by columns or piers, that serves as an entrance or a covered walkway to a building, providing both functional shelter and aesthetic grandeur
portico
a type ornamental moulding that features a series of evenly spaced, small, square blocks.
dentil moulding
any horizontal decorative moulding that crowns a building or furniture element.
cornice
usually symmetrical two-sided roof with two slopes on each side
gambrel roof
slender, fluted shaft, a decorative base, and an elaborate capital featuring two prominent spiral scrolls called volutes
ionic
A covered, open-air passageway connecting two separate parts of a building or two distinct structures, such as a house and a garage
breezeway
high-placed windows that allow natural light to flood into a space while maintaining privacy, often used in both historical and modern architecture.
clerestory window
a continuous horizontal band, often decorated with reliefs or patterns, located between the architrave and the cornice of a classical building’s entablature
frieze
also known as the French roof or Curb roof, is a hybrid between a two other roof styles
mansard roof
the most decorative of the Greek orders, distinguished by its elaborate, bell-shaped capital featuring two rows of acanthus leaves and scrolls
Corinthian
historically consisted of two log cabins connected by a breezeway or _____, all under a common roof
dogtrot
an ornamental scroll-like frame, often oblong or shield-shaped, that serves as a decorative element to display inscriptions, coats of arms, or other symbols
cartouche
The process of cutting a decorative, elongated profile along the length of a board, typically on the inside edge of a frame
Sticking