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The Architectural Garrison Design An attractive home that includes a number of specialized features is a modern presentation of the traditional Garrison. A distinguishing feature is the overhanging second story. This construction technique offers several benefits. Firstly, the separate corner posts on each floor allow for the use of fewer, stronger posts. Secondly, the short straight lines provide economy in framing materials. Lastly, additional space is added on the second level by the overhang at a very minimal extra cost. The steep pitch roof adds attic space, while narrow siding maintains the traditional styling.
The Salt Box Design An intriguing and easily recognizable Colonial is the Salt Box, which is a direct offshoot of the basic colonial half house, resulting in a long roofline sloping gently from ridge to eaves. Many of today’s beautiful homes have borrowed from this unique style, developed by master builders of early American times. The Salt Box House gets its name from the shape of coffee, tea, cracker, and salt boxes found in Colonial stores. The side elevations of these containers had the same general shape as this fascinating architectural design. Variations of this style are used to enhance new homes.
The elongated low roofline at the back of the house came about through the addition of “lean-to” structures being attached to provide more living space. As further developments evolved, the low slanting roof proved helpful in combating the bitter winds common to New England winters.
The Southern Colonial Design The most gracious of all the Colonials is the traditional Southern Colonial. The style, which reflects the warmth, quaintness, and hospitality of the old south, is evident throughout the Southern Colonial.
This modern design borrows many fine details of the Southern Colonial to express a mood of elegance and traditional charm. The primary architectural features are the front colonnade and the large portico. The extended portico sheltered the front entrance from the weather and kept direct sunlight from glaring into the first and second-story rooms. These homes were typically large, with upper and lower balconies, three-story chimneys for bedroom fireplaces, ornate woodwork and iron trim, and a roof over the driveway to protect people using the side entrance.
Many of these features of the Southern Colonial can be adapted to the aesthetic requirements of modern homes.
It is evident that the influences of the past, both in beauty and function, have had a profound impact on modern home designs. On the other hand, new materials, technologies, and ways of living have prompted architects to “think out” ways to plan homes for all types of contemporary living. The modern American home is a combination of many of these factors.
Modern Structures The design of homes, which is commonly referred to as modern, is the result of years of architectural planning, design, and evolution. Many are well-planned, while others lack imagination or design balance. Some inexpensive homes are functionally satisfactory for a family, but for economical measure, the exterior styling may have to be quite conservative in the use of a variety of materials.
The skill of the architect and the needs of the family’s budget are two factors that typically dictate the modern designs being planned. The term modern or contemporary does not denote any one architectural style. Most modern homes borrow some distinctive features from more traditional structures. Others appear almost independent of previous designs, and it makes little difference in our society what constitutes contemporary styling. The most important job for the architect is to design a home that satisfies the client, one in which he or she can live with pleasure and joy. In today’s society, individual tastes vary to the extent that many people desire a home that is distinctly different from other homes.
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