Housing and Design 10 – House Styles in Australia

Assignment 2 Housing and Design Grade 10

HOUSING STYLES POSTER AND MODEL

Choose one of the housing styles listed on page 12 of your hand out and create a style file and a roughly scaled model (1:50) of the house.

What to include:

• Detail the aesthetic features of the house.
• Include a likely floor plan and furniture layout with all rooms and their uses clearly labelled.
• Write about the materials used in construction and the advantages and disadvantages of using such materials.
• Write about how the design relates to and reflects the influences of :
  • Economic conditions
  • Fashion
  • Climate
  • Family and social norms
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  • Include a range of colour photographs and illustrations of the building style from different perspectives.
  • List the sources that you used in the construction of your poster and your opinions.

Process

• Use the handout, the library and the internet to research your chosen housing style and period.
• Spell check and proof read all written material.
• Compose your poster with attention to detail – aim for something attractive and easy to understand.
• Create your model using any cardboard or scrap materials available giving attention to detail, proportions, colours and textures.  Use paint and glue to make a durable and attractive model.