THE SHELL
Instructions
You will select the proper building components for a residential home following examples from lecture and your research and present your findings in a power point presentation.
Select:
Exterior Element – Stone, Wood, Glass, “Green” products, Stucco
Focus Feature 1 Exterior 1 Interior – Front Door, Opulent Windows, Unique Roof Line, Stone wall fireplace, Wood slat wall
Front Facing Direction – North, South, East or West
You will:
• Choose a climate for your client’s home – Desert, Mountains, Beach, Inner City, Suburb, Forest, Ranch etc.• Chose an exterior home design for your residential client• Select a color palette and design style – Traditional, Modern, Rustic, Contemporary, Urban etc.• Create a presentation and make sure to answer the following:
What are the types of Building Components required and why?
How will they affect the environment/location they are in?
• Present to the class.
Note: Use the lecture, your textbook and other design resources to help format and guide your presentation. This will be a power point presentation. The presentation is due at the beginning of the next class.
Photos of elements selected – Wood, stone etc
Colors and finishes
Stained door or painted
Plate glass windows or steel or traditional
What kind of roof – shingles, metal,
Sometimes the back of the house is the focal – Beach house
