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You will explore different types of architecture through this activity. By the end of these activities you will choose one style to research and recreate.
Have fun and follow the activities in order!

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Activity 1 Watch the following Youtube video

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Activity 1 Watch the following Youtube video

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When you have finished, write down the name of the three building that stood out the most to you on a sticky note. Stick these on the back white board.

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100 Most Famous Buildings/Structures of All Time

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Activity 2 Read about the 10 Key Styles Found in Washington, D.C.

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Activity 2 Read about the 10 Key Styles Found in Washington, D.C.

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As you read, take notes on the two you are most interested in. For each, use a notecard to write the name of the style on the front and the description on the back.

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GSA's buildings reflect 200 years of architectural design. Click on a building in the image below to start your exploration of architectural styles.

Federal (1780-1830)

Federal was the dominant style of architecture in the newly formed United States after the Revolutionary War. Developing out of the Georgian style, Federal architecture drew inspiration from the monuments of Ancient Rome. The first true American architects, including Charles Bulfinch and Benjamin H. Latrobe, emerged during this time. Also known as the Adam style, features of Federal style architecture include symmetry, elliptical fanlights over paneled front doors, elaborate door surrounds, double-hung sash windows, three-part Palladian windows, cornices with dentils or modillions, and graceful decorative ornamentation on mantels, walls, and ceilings.

President's Guest House (includes Lee House and Blair House), Washington, DC

Robert C. McEwen U.S. Custom House, Ogdensburg, NY

Italianate (1840-1880)

Italian farmhouses were the inspiration for Italianate architecture, which began in Great Britain. A low-pitched roof with projecting eaves supported by brackets was the hallmark of this picturesque style, which architects broadly applied to government, commercial, and residential buildings. Features also include tall first-floor windows, arches, and, in the Italian Villa subtype, square towers. The style declined in popularity soon after the Civil War.

Lewis F. Powell, Jr. U.S. Courthouse Annex, Richmond, VA

Pioneer Courthouse, Portland, OR

Second Empire (1860-1890)

Popularized in Paris during the reign of Napoleon III, the double-pitched mansard roof became the defining characteristic of the Second Empire style. Beneath the boxy roof line, other building features closely follow the Italianate style and include brackets, paired and hooded windows, and double doors. Unlike the picturesque Gothic Revival and Italianate styles, the Second Empire style was considered very modern. It was used for public buildings constructed during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Washington, DC

U.S. Custom House, Portland, ME

Art Deco and Moderne (1925-1945)

As American architects embraced Modernism during the Roaring Twenties, the decorative Art Deco style emerged. The new style broke revivalist traditions, and stressed hard-edged geometric compositions with vertical emphasis. Hallmarks of the Art Deco style include stepped facades, zigzags, and stylized ornamentation.

During the Great Depression, Art Moderne developed as an offshoot of popular Art Deco style. Art Moderne buildings had rounded corners with curved glass windows, horizontal bands of windows, smooth walls, and flat roofs. The resulting streamlined effect remained popular until World War II.

Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse, Sioux City, IA

Isaac Baker & Son Clothing Store, Erie, PA

James T. Foley U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Albany, NY

Old Federal Building, Seattle, WA

U.S. Custom House, Philadelphia, PA

Mid-Century Modernism (1950-1979)

The second wave of the Modern movement swept the United States in the years following World War II. As architects explored new materials and technology, distinct architectural styles emerged:

International Style: Absence of ornamentation, expansive windows, flat roofs, smooth wall surfaces, and cantilevered upper floors.

Formalism: Flat projecting rooflines, smooth wall surfaces, columnar supports, and strict symmetry.

Brutalism: Weighty massiveness, exposed concrete walls, broad wall surfaces, and deeply recessed windows.

Expressionism: Sweeping curved rooflines and wall surfaces, minimal use of symmetrical forms, concave or convex surfaces, and arched or vaulted spaces.

Byron G. Rogers Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Denver, CO

Everett M. Dirksen U.S. Courthouse, Chicago, IL

Robert C. Weaver Federal Building, Washington, DC

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GSA's buildings reflect 200 years of architectural design. Click on a building in the image below to start your exploration of architectural styles.Federal Greek Revival Italianate Romanesque Revival

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Take this quiz to see which style matches you the most.

Take this one too :) https://lemonly.com/l/koch-hazard/architecture-quiz/index.html

Write your answer neatly on the front of your SIGNET folder.

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Which Home Architectural Style Fits Your Personality?

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You don't have to be Joanna Gaines to understand homes! Everyone has their own opinions, even architects, and the only person whose opinion really matters is the person who owns the home. So, do you want some insight as to which architectural home matches your opinions and personality?

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Now that you have had a chance to explore, choose the style you are most interested in.
Research more about this style.
Create a presentation to include:

Characteristics of the style

History of style

Where can this be found?

10 images with captions in your own words to describe how the building shows the style

You choose how you'd like to present:
Sorry...no paper and pencil option...I can't print all of your pictures :)
Wixie
Sway
Video
powerpoint
Lucidspark
Canva
Word Document

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1. Share your sway
2. Copy embed code
3. Click on paperclip shaped link to post