Graduation Project Blog: Key Terms

Key Terms

Architecture – is a process mostly to do with designing / constructing building or other structures primarily for shelter.
Colonial Style Housing – Is a style of housing that is seen often today, influenced from colonial time (1600’s to 1800)
Contemporary Architecture - is architecture being made at the present time
Craftsman Style Homes – style of housing still popular today, it is a laid back design, low-ceilings, straight lined walls, and shallow roofing
Google Sketch-up - is a software program that is made by google, it is free, common architecture software program
Living Space – usually measured in square footage is the area inside the house
Ranch Style Housing – style of housing used today, often one story very simple, single family homes
Rendering - is the process of generating an image from a model, by means of computer programs
Victorian Style Housing – style of housing, influenced from Victorian Era (1840 to 1900) Still seen today.