25 Types of Architecture styles / World Architecture History

1. Prehistoric Architecture (Before 3000 BCE)
Notable Examples: Stonehenge (UK), Göbekli Tepe (Turkey)
Key Features: Megalithic structures, use of stone and earth
2. Ancient Egyptian Architecture (c. 3000 BCE - 300 BCE)
Notable Examples: Pyramids of Giza, Karnak Temple
Key Features: Monumental stone structures, pyramids, temples, obelisks
3. Mesopotamian Architecture (c. 3000 BCE - 500 BCE)
Notable Examples: Ziggurat of Ur, Ishtar Gate
Key Features: Ziggurats, mudbrick construction, large palaces
4. Ancient Greek Architecture (c. 900 BCE - 100 BCE)
Notable Examples: Parthenon, Temple of Olympian Zeus
Key Features: Columns (Doric, Ionic, Corinthian), symmetry, open-air theaters
5. Ancient Roman Architecture (c. 500 BCE - 476 CE)
Notable Examples: Colosseum, Pantheon, Roman aqueducts
Key Features: Arches, domes, concrete, basilicas, amphitheaters
6. Byzantine Architecture (c. 330 CE - 1453 CE)
Notable Examples: Hagia Sophia, Basilica of San Vitale
Key Features: Domes, pendentives, mosaics, centralized plans
7. Islamic Architecture (c. 7th century - Present)
Notable Examples: Great Mosque of Córdoba, Alhambra, Dome of the Rock
Key Features: Horseshoe arches, domes, geometric patterns, minarets
8. Romanesque Architecture (c. 800 - 1100 CE)
Notable Examples: Abbey of Cluny, St. Sernin Basilica
Key Features: Thick walls, round arches, large towers, barrel vaults
9. Gothic Architecture (c. 1100 - 1500 CE)
Notable Examples: Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres Cathedral
Key Features: Pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, stained glass windows
10. Renaissance Architecture (c. 1400 - 1600 CE)
Notable Examples: St. Peter’s Basilica, Florence Cathedral
Key Features: Symmetry, columns, domes, use of classical orders
11. Baroque Architecture (c. 1600 - 1750 CE)
Notable Examples: Palace of Versailles, St. Paul's Cathedral (London)
Key Features: Grandeur, opulence, curved forms, dynamic movement, bold ornamentation
12. Rococo Architecture (c. 1730 - 1770 CE)
Notable Examples: Amalienburg Pavilion, Wieskirche
Key Features: Elegant, playful decor, pastel colors, asymmetry
13. Neoclassical Architecture (c. 1750 - 1850 CE)
Notable Examples: U.S. Capitol, Brandenburg Gate
Key Features: Grandeur, use of Greek and Roman elements, simplicity, symmetry
14. Industrial Architecture (c. 18th century - 19th century CE)
Notable Examples: Crystal Palace (London), Eiffel Tower
Key Features: Iron and glass structures, functional design, factories, bridges
15. Victorian Architecture (c. 1830 - 1900 CE)
Notable Examples: Palace of Westminster, Carson Mansion
Key Features: Ornate detailing, eclectic styles, bay windows, turrets
16. Arts and Crafts Movement (c. 1880 - 1920 CE)
Notable Examples: Red House (London), Gamble House (California)
Key Features: Handcrafted details, use of local materials, simplicity
17. Art Nouveau Architecture (c. 1890 - 1910 CE)
Notable Examples: Casa Batlló, Hôtel Tassel
Key Features: Organic forms, curvilinear shapes, intricate decoration
18. Modernism (c. 1920 - 1980 CE)
Notable Examples: Villa Savoye, Barcelona Pavilion
Key Features: Minimalism, functionalism, open plans, new materials like concrete, glass, and steel
19. Bauhaus (c. 1919 - 1933 CE)
Notable Examples: Bauhaus Dessau, Fagus Factory
Key Features: Functional design, geometric forms, lack of ornamentation
20. Art Deco (c. 1920 - 1940 CE)
Notable Examples: Chrysler Building, Empire State Building
Key Features: Geometric shapes, bold colors, lavish ornamentation
21. International Style (c. 1920 - 1970 CE)
Notable Examples: Seagram Building, United Nations Headquarters
Key Features: Simple, clean lines, glass and steel facades, no ornamentation
22. Brutalism (c. 1950 - 1970 CE)
Notable Examples: Barbican Estate, Boston City Hall
Key Features: Raw concrete, bold forms, utilitarian designs
23. Postmodern Architecture (c. 1960 - 1990 CE)
Notable Examples: AT&T Building (NYC), Portland Building
Key Features: Playful designs, eclectic styles, reintroduction of ornament
24. Deconstructivism (c. 1980s - Present)
Notable Examples: Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao), Walt Disney Concert Hall
Key Features: Fragmented forms, non-linear design, challenging traditional geometry
25. Sustainable/Green Architecture (c. 1990s - Present)
Notable Examples: Bosco Verticale, The Edge (Amsterdam)
Key Features: Eco-friendly design, renewable energy, sustainable materials
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