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Mediterranean Style Homes

This entry was posted in Home and Family Lifestyle and tagged architectural design, custom home building, Mediterranean Style on July 20, 2015 by Andrew Parsons.

Architecture: Mediterranean Style Homes

Introduction

Mediterranean style homes originated in Mediterranean countries. They can be found in the United States where the climate is warm. Most people in the Mediterranean countries spend most of their time outdoors. The Mediterranean style homes in the United States are designed so you can enjoy the outdoors like they are in the Mediterranean countries. These homes are more popular in Florida and California than they are other places in the United States. These homes are elegant and are found in upper-class communities. While these homes are more accessible on the coast, you can also find them in Texas. They are the ideal home for the flat prairies.

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Architectural Design Around the World and Throughout the Ages

This entry was posted in Architecture, Jason Parsons, Neil Parsons, Remodeling Industry Information and tagged architect, architectural design, architecture, Design Build Planners, Design Build Remodeling, Frank Lloyd Wright, home design, landscape design on July 21, 2012 by Neil Parsons.

The world of design stretches farther than the eye or mind can see. There are so many aspects to the world that contain quality design. One of the most awe capturing and inspiring forms of design in many of our lives is architecture. Architecture varies world wide and can bring tears to the eyes if you are truly one who loves beauty and art.

Architecture design has been evolving since the beginning of time. There are so many houses of design and theories and avenues that it is difficult to grasp all at once. Beginning with the early Greeks and Romans who built the coliseums, architectural design has been given much thought. Those who enter into the field of architecture have a deep love for the artistic craft. Continue reading →

Architecture – Craftsman Style Home

This entry was posted in Architecture, Jason Parsons, Neil Parsons, Remodeling Project Photos and tagged architectural design, arts and crafts. interior beams, attic, built-in cabinets, craftsman style home, dormer, home design, porch, remodeling ideas, square pillars on May 24, 2012 by Neil Parsons.

The Craftsman style home was a revolution in American architectural design, and they were built all over the nation between 1905 and 1930. In the late part of the twentieth century, the Craftsman home became popular again, with architects restoring older Craftsman houses and building new replicas. Like many design elements of the Arts and Crafts period, the Craftsman home is a work of art as well as a functioning dwelling. The Craftsman home has a distinctive style which is instantly recognizable to architecture students, contractors, and aficionados of the Arts and Crafts movement.

The Craftsman home was popularized by several designers, including Gustav Stickley, Charles Sumner Greene, and Henry Mather Greene. All of these men were iconic figures in the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Craftsman home became a natural extension of the furniture and art they created. The Craftsman has its roots in the bungalow, a low slung, comfortable home which originates in India. Continue reading →