Detached house

A detached house is a single, free-standing residential house. These are generally single family homes surrounded by a yard on all sides.

Duplex

A duplex is two homes joined together designed as a dwelling for two families with two separate entrances. A duplex is usually constructed side by side with a common fire rated and sound rated inter tenancy wall between.

Terraced house

Terraced housing is aligned in juxtaposition sharing fire and sound rated inter tenancy side walls. Terraced houses are usually 2 or 3 storeys high and most often found in high density areas inside city limits.

Split level

A split level home is characterized by a set of stairs to attach one section of the house to the other. Generally the lower level incorporates a garage level with the driveway. Split level homes are commonly designed to fit sloping sections.

House Designs & Architectural Styles

Bungalow

Bungalows can typically be identified by their single story and spacious design. The use of a veranda, or large, open yet covered porch, is another significant identifying feature.

Californian Bungalow

California bungalows are almost always single story. Usually equipped with large pillars supporting a veranda. Often this is complemented with a brick chimney on a low pitch roof and tied together with a gable.

Craftsman

The craftsman is a modern version of the Californian bungalow. An elegant, sturdy structure built using a large variety of materials and decorative features. The roof is low pitched, and gabled with a porch under the projection of the roof.

Craftsman House Design

Bay Villa

Bay villas are extravagantly designed 3-4 bedroom homes with at least one bay window at the front of the house with a gable roof above. Bay villas have high ceilings and a front veranda often decorated with detailed fretwork.

The Bay Villa was one of New Zealand's most popular house designs of the early 1900's

Cottage

A cottage is a small modest home. Cottages are designed to be cozy and will usually have a simple rectangular shape.

Bach

The Bach is a basic structure built for holiday accommodation. They are typically constructed of local, inexpensive materials and have a mono pitch roof.

Colonial

Colonial style refers to many styles of homes built during that period. They are known for being symmetrical with slimmer side windows on either side of the door. Usually a pair of chimneys will accent these homes.

Victorian

Victorian homes are another style of home named for the period of time in which the style began. They will have steep roofs with textured shingles and a partial asymmetrical porch.

Art Deco

Art Deco designs have stucco walls and stylized facades. The style originated in the nineteen twenties and the houses are known for their geometric vertical design.

Contemporary

A contemporary home will generally have over-sized windows and modern shapes. Contemporary style houses are modern and constructed of modern materials.

Town House

The Town House style of architecture describes a row of very similar or identical houses immediately adjacent to each other. They typically share interior walls.

English

Commonly recognized for its lancet, or pointed arch, the English style of architecture is very elegant. Easily recognizable by its lack of massive pillars and use of groups of smaller shafts around a central pillar.

Tudor

Features found on a Tudor style home are quite distinctive. Stone and brick construction, exposed timbers, and steep cross gables are used in this type of house.

Spanish

Spanish-style homes are marked by their prodigious use of stucco, chimneys, and tile roofs. The interiors of these homes feature arched passageways and exposed beams.

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