28-03-2014, 02:15 PM
Window, Door, Roof and Housing Styles
Windows and Doors
Why do we have windows?
Light
Ventilation
Beauty
Energy (heat and cold, in and out)
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Building Codes
What percentage of floor area in a room is required for light?
20%
What percentage of the floor area in a room is required for ventilation?
10%
Housing Styles
Assignment
Design the front of a house. Choosing a style that was discussed today, create the house in that style using 2 different windows and one door. Take your time and draw with a pencil and ruler, and create a house style that you like. Mount on colored paper, and on the back, discuss what style of home you have chosen, and what your choices were for door and window styles.