What are the types of house styles?

When designing and building a house, a large number of problems must be solved related to the choice of materials, construction plans, size and other characteristics. However, first we must determine, at least approximately, the architectural style we want for our future home, on which the selection of materials, the size of the windows and the cost of construction will largely depend. At Constructora Viñas , we are specialized in the construction of modern houses and we want to guide you in this difficult choice and present you with the most popular architectural styles and their main characteristics. 5 Most Popular Architectural Styles If you are interested in having a design house, contact our experts. Click here Classic style Despite the great variety of modern architectural styles known today, the classical style remains very popular among lovers of house design . Thanks to the classic style, the refined taste of the home owner stands out . It is a style particularly suitable for large houses and among its main characteristics we can highlight: Symmetry and clarity of forms , regular arrangement, proportionality and harmony.

In the classical style there are some decorative elements , but they are not very elaborate: special attention is paid to the balustrades and columns. The materials used are mainly: plaster and marble for the walls, natural tile – for the roofs, wrought metal – for the fences and bars. Baroque style The baroque style is pretension, splendor Georgia Email List  abundance of decoration . Some of the most peculiar characteristics of this architectural style are: The combination of direct and curved shapes . The exterior has masonry facades , rendered and whitewashed, enriched with columns and semi-columns, stipes, pilasters, sculptures, pediments and other decorative elements typical of the style. In the baroque style, pastel tones are mainly used , as well as burgundy, green and red . Minimalist style minimalist house Minimalism is one of the most popular and loved contemporary styles . As in interior design , the minimalist architectural style involves only the use of necessary and functionally significant details , so buildings are usually sober and almost completely lacking in furniture. Among the other peculiarities of the minimalist style we also find: The rigor and geometric shapes, with straight and clean lines . Materials such as cement, brick or wood are the predominant elements in this type of facades. No hint of pretentiousness and complex decorative elements.





A unique color combination, mainly of light tones: white, gray or natural wood color . Minimalism in architecture aims to minimize details in favor of greater light and space . «High Tech» style The "high tech" style is rarely used in the construction of a private house, usually only some of its architectural elements are taken and combined with a minimalist style . "High tech" was born under the influence of industrial architecture, which explains its main characteristics: Straight lines, sobriety and concision . Almost total absence of decoration and presence of outstanding structural elements. The main color is gray , metallic silver and other similar shades. Presence of large windows . While in the interiors the "high tech" is evident thanks to elements of advanced technology and modern electronics, in the architecture the latest engineering solutions can be seen, the predominance of chromed metal , as well as glass , plastic and, with less frequently, from wood . Modern style As we have already mentioned before, Construviñas is a company specialized in the construction and restoration of high-end houses and apartments , with particular interest in the modern style.