Stairs

STAIRS PROJECT #1

Due Date: FRIDAY 11/12/10 (at the start of class)

Directions:

Using the internet collect one picture of each of the seven stair styles and write 2-3 sentences describing each.

Straight run stairs- One continuous set of stairs usually with walls on both sides.

L-stairs- Used for smaller space  connecting two  straight run stairs.

Double L-stairs Two platforms connecting multiple straight run sets  easier for moving items up and down.

U-stairs Less space mid level of cost and a single platform.

Winder stairs Used for smaller save but stairs are more dangerous and smaller.

Spiral stairs Much smaller space  Expensive and lot more dangerous.

Circular stairs Very expensive very unique and just not particle.

Include these stair types in your blog portfolio.

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Stair project

Ten roof styles

Flat Roof-cost efficient,balustrade  used as living space
centary-expensive,rare
dome-federal buildings usually,found as primitive shelter

pyatthat- multi  layered, exotic
Hip- standard, cost effective
mansard-french four sided grambrel

skillion- shed roof,cheap
sawtooth-shields sun light,faces away from equator
helm roof-found on church towers,pyramid shape
ccrow stepped gable,boxed shaped,found on castles
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Top View

Right Side

Front View

Ten house types

Bay and gable1.Large bay window
2.2 and a half story
3.Only brick in front

Dog trot
1.Originally consisted of 2 log cabins
2.consisted of a breeze way  one kitchen and a bedroom
3.Designed to be cool without air condition

Earth sheltering
1.Earth as heating
2. Extreme privacy
3.High protection from natural events

Georgian
1.Many decorative moldings
2. Designed before the american revolution
3.chimneys on both sides of the home

Lustron
1. developed during ww2
2.prefabricated enameled steel
3. only about 2000 still exist today

shotgun
1.no more than 12 feet wide.
2.Almost no front yard
3.rooms are in a line

Queenslander
1.steep pitched roof
2.main living space off the ground
3.series of platform floors

villa
1.a roman upper class home
2.some became farming compounds
3.usually has a very large garden on the premise

yaodong
1.cut oust side of a hill
2.very little heating costs
3.in 1556 earth quakes kill thousands of people in collapses

tipi
1.Movable home
2.Small and convenient
3.covered in hide