Archives for September 2001

TEXAS REGIONAL VERNACULAR
Influenced by Prairie, Bungalow, and modern styles, Texas Regional architecture began to grow in popularity by the late 20th century. It started and grew as the desire for a regional architecture that reflected local traditions and building materials. Standard materials for a Texas home include colorful limestone combined with standing seam metal roofs, granite and other solid masonry.

This style has limited ornamentation usually relying on woodwork and beams to adorn the elevations. With homes usually being one room in depth, this style lends itself to more simple shapes and massing. They are more likely to include wings off the main body of the structure giving them a low yet expansive elevation. These wings give the overall floor plan a ‘C’ or ‘H’ shape.