stair proj continued.

Spiral Stair
- used where little space
- gaining popularity
- not safe












Circular Stairs
- irregular curve
- trapazoid shaped steps
- expensize

stair proj continued.

U stair
- one landing
- flights are parallel
- Wider the U wider the turn

stair proj continued.

Winder
- no landing
- pie shaped
- not very safe

stair proj continued.

Double L stair
- two landings
used when no space for L stair
EXPENSIVE

Stairs proj.

Straight Run
- most common
- no turns
- less expensive












L Stair
- open landing
- one 90 degree turn
used when little space is available

Right Side View

Floor Plan

Front View

A-Frame
- provides a roof and walls
- originally used for cottages but now used for houses more often

Curved Panel Roof
- producesd in prefabricated modules
- sheds water well

Dutch Hip
- provides light well
- sheds water well and snow

Winged Gable
- overhang for porch areas
- sheds water very well

Gambrel
- provides head room
- usually seen on barns

Butterfly
- provides good ventalation
- plenty of light

Shed
- similar to flat but with more pitch
- used on additions to houses often

Flat
- most economical roof because of its design
- overhangs can be added for shade

Hip
- more popular style because of looks
- sheds water well

Gable
- Easy to build
- sheds water easily

Placement of Windows Article

http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,702388-5,00.html

Housing Project

the 2 story house characteristics

- two story houses usually have small foundations

- small roofs

- and two full stories

Adobe style homes Characteristics

- low pitch flat roofs

- thick masonry walls

- simple doors and smaller windows

American Colonial Style Homes

- more then two stories

- large doors

- small roof large windows