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ornate half timbers exposed on the house’ exterior and interior. The roofs are steeply pitched, which is ideal for rainy or snowy climates. There is often rubblework masonry and long rows of casement windows. Tuscan
This is the traditional architecture of Tuscany, which is located in central Italy. Some of the building materials generally used in Tuscan style buildings include stone, wood, wrought iron, and tile. Tuscan architecture is rustic yet stylish and is mainly suitable to its original Mediterranean location. It features simple, clean lines and designs. Tuscany’s traditional building techniques utilize locally available materials like limestone and shale, which are best in forming walls and foundations. Many of its buildings were used for generations, with extensions and additions. In this way, antiquity is visible in this style. Victorian
Victorian houses were designed and built during the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901. This was during the Industrial Revolution, when several Victorian houses were built and are the current defi ning feature in most of the towns and cities of Britain. Victorian era homes followed a wide range of architectural styles. Beginning with classicism, Regency architecture, Italianate style, and Gothic Revival Style, Victorian houses were often ornate and made with terraces, brick, and local stone. 27
4.4 Design While the design process for your VRP will be very similar to the design and interior work of your primary home, there are a few things
27. https://www.homestratosphere.com/home-architecture-styles/ Accessed June 27, 2019.
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