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Exploring Architectural Design Styles of Houses: From Ranch to Split-Level

This article offers a comprehensive overview of various architectural design styles of houses, focusing on one-story ranch homes, one-and-one-half-story designs, two-story structures, and split-level homes. Each style is defined by its unique characteristics, living arrangements, and roof designs. We explore how traffic circulation impacts functionality, ensuring that elements like bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen areas are efficiently placed for optimal living. Ideal for prospective homeowners and architecture enthusiasts, this guide delineates design choices that enhance modern living space.

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Exploring Architectural Design Styles of Houses: From Ranch to Split-Level

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  1. Architectural Design Styles of Houses

  2. One-Story Ranch • Single story structure • Also called garden-level • Living areas and bedrooms on one level • Three bedrooms, kitchen, one-and-one-half baths, and living rooms • Roof line - low angle gable; hip style roof; flat roof 2

  3. One-and-One-Half-Story • Two levels • One - two bedrooms on main level - other bedrooms on 2nd level • High-pitched roof and dormers for half-story • Main rooms - kitchen, living, bath, and up to two bedrooms on 1st floor • 2nd living area and bedrooms on upper area 3

  4. Two-Story • Similar to one-and-one-half-story home • As much or more living space on 2nd level as on 1st level • May have living space on 2nd level over the garage • Used with small lots to get twice the size of space on the lot 4

  5. Split-Level • Similar to two-story • Typically one-story with occasional one-and-one-half to three levels • Living areas on two or more levels • Used 90% of the time due to contours of lot • First level (intermediate level) is usually kitchen, living and dining • 2nd level for living areas; and top levels for bedrooms and bath 5

  6. Variations of Split-Level • Side-by-side used with lots sloping from left to right • Front-to-back used with lots that are high in front and low in back • Back-to-front used with lots that are low in front and high in back 6

  7. Traffic Circulation 7

  8. Traffic Circulation 8

  9. Examples of Good Traffic Circulation • Garage close to kitchen • Bedrooms and bathrooms close together • Family areas close to a guest bathroom • Closets near front door • Traffic flow not through conversation or work areas • Traffic flow efficiently from level to level • Stairs off central hallway and near main entry • Stairs not accessed through another room 9

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