Contextual Investigation

Another availability to work in a group has come to me once again. This research was based upon looking through history and discovering the design styles that were popular during the time period of 1890-1930. I took on the responsibility of finding the important aspects of Colonial Revival style.  This style was also a very strong foundation when it came to architecture. The Chicago Columbian Exposition and American traditionalists influenced the Colonial Revival style. Traditionalists preferred this style due to the symmetry and Dutch Colonial characteristics. Minimal Traditional style homes were created by the Art Deco themes changing from complex motifs to the cleaner Streamline forms. The influence of simple colonial designs and honest use of materials contributed to the popularity of Colonial Revival.
Learning the aspects and history of this style has allowed me to become more familiar with the aesthetics and benefits of Colonial Revival. I would like to become familiar with the popularity of this style in today's design era. My research allowed me to find a create amount of information of this style but many of the typical features are unfamiliar to me. These would be some topics that I would need to further investigate and learn more about. Such as gambrel roofing that was so popular throughout this design style. My design vocabulary and knowledge of the variety of different types of features would need to enhance and increase.