What Determines The Architecture And Style Of A House? Do you
know your house architecture? For most who are reading this,
your answer would probably be traditional. If asked what
characteristics are associated with traditional design, the
answers will for certain be different for each person who have
their own vision of “Traditional”. Webster’s Dictionary defines
the word as handed down by, or conforming to tradition. In
reality, traditional in architectural terms isn’t a style at
all. Yet, there are many design professionals using this term
for good reason to promote and market their goods and services.
This is understandable given the fact that many in the general
public are familiar with the term. Houses in America come in all
sorts of form and styles due in part to our diverse population
and distinct regional differences. There are many homes that can
be put into a category of one or more styles. Architectural
styles can be distinguished when design features are prevalent.
This is commonly referred to as