Architectural Styles

1. Japanese
Dates: From 70,000 B.C., evolution from 300 B.C. to 300 A.D.
Location: Japan
Characteristics: Wood (in various forms)
                        Paper-Thin walls
                        Curved Roof
                        Spacing is very easy because the fact that the walls can be moved
                        The roof is always a very large part of the house, temple, etc, that is supported by tokyō, which are supporting blocks and brackets.

2. Gothic
Dates: 11-12th Century
Location: France
Characteristics: Ogival or pointed arches
                        Emphasized verticallity and natural light
                        Cathedral/Abbey based interior
                        Tall Spires
                        Considered skyscrapers of that time period

3. Spanish Colonial
Dates: 15th Century
Location: Spanish Colonies in Meixco, North & South America, and Spain
Characteristics: Interior/Exterior Courtyards
                        Low Pitched Roof
                        Exterior stucco finish
                        Predominately one-story