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For commercial or scholastic architecture, I am very fond of early 20th century neo-gothic style and the perfect examples are Tribune Tower in Chicago and the Main Quadrangle of the University of Chicago. For residential, it has to be prairie style from 1910 - 1925, particularly if many of the original defining features are still intact.
Why? Wide overhangs, front porch, I even like the brackets. There's usually bedrooms on the first floot even if it's 1 1/2 story. Beautiful woodwork and built ins are a bonus.
I like most everything in residential architecture styles used in the US from the 1600s to the 1930s. I do quite like the styles used from the 1900s to the 1930s, including craftsman bungalows, tudors, shingle style and four-squares. Most of the homes built in that period were designed and built better than those that preceded them, at least uniformly so. There were always well designed and finely built homes for the wealthy, but the homes for the average person were a lot more uneven in both design and construction in the 1600s to the 1800s.
The interior details in the homes from this period (some call "arts and crafts") have beautiful naturalistic themes and are simplified from the Victorian interiors that preceded them - which can be excessive.
I like most everything in residential architecture styles used in the US from the 1600s to the 1930s. I do quite like the styles used from the 1900s to the 1930s, including craftsman bungalows, tudors, shingle style and four-squares. Most of the homes built in that period were designed and built better than those that preceded them, at least uniformly so. There were always well designed and finely built homes for the wealthy, but the homes for the average person were a lot more uneven in both design and construction in the 1600s to the 1800s.
The interior details in the homes from this period (some call "arts and crafts") have beautiful naturalistic themes and are simplified from the Victorian interiors that preceded them - which can be excessive.
Historical note:
"Arts and Crafts" was the name of the movement that arose around 1880 in Britain and spread around the world; in the US, it was popular from about 1890 to the end of World War I. The Philadelphia suburb of Rose Valley was founded in 1901 as a utopian community by Arts and Crafts Movement adherents.
The style of house we call "Craftsman" derives from this movement and is named for the magazine founded in 1901 by furniture designer Gustav Stickley, a promoter of the movement in America. The two house styles are virtually indistinguishable, but there are a few subtle differences between them.
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I prefer contemporary / Prairie combination, with a lot of interior bungalow spaces (built-ins, natural wood trim, interior stone, hidden closets in nooks & stairway, lots of windows)
Bringing the outdoors, indoors. https://www.pinterest.com/iamada/bri...tdoors-inside/
I like my home designs to be subordinate / complimentary to the environment and setting (A requirement in my current location, a federally protected national scenic area. )
I'm not super familiar with the specific styles of architecture, but there are certainly many styles that have stuck out to me.
I am a big fan of Western European architectural styles throughout the Renaissance and Baroque era (don't know if 'Baroque' era is a meaningful distinction in architecture, but I mean the same era as in music history 1600 CE-1750 CE). One example is French chateau, just unbelievably gorgeous, can't get enough of it! Otherwise, Gothic cathedrals are also downright gorgeous. I also really like ancient Greek architecture!
Now, as for what you might find in a house, I am quite fond of the old colonial New England style and Cape Cod homes. Quite simple compared to everything I mentioned above, but they have a charm to them. Otherwise, the less simple Palladian style certainly is very appealing to me. As are old English cottages.
It’s not even close. Second would be the simple California ranch houses built in the 50s-60s.
For commercial buildings, I again adore mid century, both the straighter international style stuff and the googie ones. But here’s where I appreciate an Art Deco structure - it can be clean and austere elegance, or have a more decadent geometric theme. International style, at its best, is probably my favourite, though at its worst is an ugly box. Googie is fun on a small scale, say for a bank branch or a fast food joint.
Adobe. When I first moved to New Mexico in the 80's I had never seen an adobe home. What a shock! They looked very organic (because they are), as if they had grown themselves right out of the earth. Amazing thermal properties, and who doesn't have some sand, clay and straw laying around? OK, maybe not in Alaska, but it's throughout North America.
I don't really have just one, but for residential architecture, I really like Cape Cod, Saltbox, Arts & Crafts, and Shingle-style Cottage homes.
For civic architecture, I really like Richardson Romanesque.
P.S. Oops, looks like this thread was revived and I've answered twice... similar but not the same ;-)
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