Romanesque

- Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular

arches.

-Romanesque architecture is known by its massive quality, thick walls, round arches, sturdy pillars,
barrel vaults, large towers and decorative arcading.

-Many castles were built during this period, but they are greatly outnumbered by churches. The most
significant are the great abbey churches, many of which are still standing, more or less complete and
frequently in use.

Neoclassicism

-Neoclassical architecture is characterized by grandeur of scale, simplicity of geometric forms, Greek—

especially Doric (see order)—or Roman detail, dramatic use of columns, and a preference for blank
walls.

Neo gothic

-The most commonly identifiable feature of the Gothic Revival style is the pointed arch, used for
windows, doors, and decorative elements like porches, dormers, or roof gables. Other characteristic
details include steeply pitched roofs and front facing gables with delicate wooden trim called
vergeboards or bargeboards.

1,200 BCE - Age of Metals Houses.

-the houses of the poor were made of adobe and straw, those of the rich of stone and brick.

- is a building material made from earth and organic materials, adobe is Spanish for mudbrick.

-they were a unique stay with a hole in the ceiling as a chimney. The Iron Age is the period in which the
use of iron as a material to manufacture weapons and tools is discovered and popularized.

Bahay Kubo

- They were designed to endure the climate and environment of the Philippines.[6] These structures
were temporary, made from plant materials like bamboo.[7] The accessibility of the materials made it
easier to rebuild nipa huts when damaged from a storm or earthquake.[7] They are still used today,
especially in rural areas. Different architectural designs are present among the ethnolinguistic groups
throughout Southeast Asia, Pacific and East Asia as part of the whole Austronesian Architecture.