Housing 30: Module 5: Housing Exteriors (Optional)

Module 5: Housing Exteriors (Optional)

Suggested Time: 5-8 hours

Foundational and Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objective

To understand how knowledge of exterior design materials is created, evaluated, and refined to meet human needs. (COM)

Note: Other CELs may be emphasized.

Learning Objectives

To examine ways in which the elements and principles of design apply to the exterior appearance of a building. (COM)

Notes

Discuss exterior appearance as it relates to the principles of design in order to achieve attractiveness. Discuss the effect of using:

light colours vs dark colours
horizontal lines vs vertical lines
one colour vs more than one color
large scale trim on a small structure.

Examine communication of design through appearance. What does it say? (Welcome, come here, this is a happy place, bright, warm, functional, etc.) Take a walk around the neighbourhood to view exteriors. Use pictures from real estate ads or magazines to evaluate exterior design. Discuss coordination of interior and exterior style and decoration.

To consider materials used for housing exterior. (TL, NUM)

Explain how the choice of materials for exterior use will depend on climate, cost, maintenance, insulative qualities, and style of the dwelling.

List materials used for exterior use and talk about the emotional response to these:

wood siding
brick
stone
concrete or cinder block
plastic siding
metals
stucco
glass
asphalt

Explore the environmental impact of materials used for housing. Can some of these materials be recycled?

List materials used for roofing:

asphalt
cedar
tiles (clay, concrete)
metal

Outline the pros and cons of each type of material.

Go to the Saskatchewan Education Website and check the Construction, Carpentry Curriculum Guidelines.

Identify where the use of the above materials would be appropriate. Consider factors such as:

climate
maintenance
insulative qualities
style of dwelling.

Visit a lumber yard to view the siding and roofing materials that are available.

List the advantages and disadvantages of each material for particular climates. Compare the cost involved in installation and maintenance.

Choose particular styles of dwelling best suited to each material.

To examine window styles and their contribution to the overall exterior appearance of the home.

Discuss the importance of window styles in relation to housing styles. Suggest suitable window styles that are compatible with architectural styles.

To identify exterior window and door treatments used in housing. (COM)

List and describe types of window and door treatments:

awnings
shutters
louvers
glass block
one-way glass
double and triple glazing
windows with increased "R" values (argon filled)
window screens (rollaway screens)
security glass (unbreakable)
security grills on windows
overhangs
solariums
skylights and light wells

Are the above functional or decorational?

Outline some of the functions of window and door designs such as:

to control heat
to control cold
to control light emission
for privacy
for insulation
for security.

Find illustrations of exterior window treatments or visit a retailer to examine exterior window treatments.