BP: House

“…to convey a sense of natural unity both through the interpenetration of spaces and the finishing materials in all the rooms.” (178)

I would classify my home as the bungalow type of home. The reason I would call my home a bungalow type of home is due to the fact that the house is smaller than the average suburban house. When it comes to the outside of the house, the exterior is corrugated siding instead of brick exterior like modern homes have. When you approach my house you enter by means of a front porch. The front door is also a rustic design; the door is extremely plain without any design like the doors on modern homes come equipped with. 

Once you enter the house you will notice the house is very open. You can view the living room from the kitchen and vice versa. 

The house also has a very rustic look to the inside as well. The cabinets are old style plain white cabinets; they feature no artistic design what so ever. 

            The bathrooms also are a very old design. Unlike the new modern bathrooms that feature granite countertops with unique lighting fixtures, artistically designed shower rods etc., my bathroom is simple with a plain white sink fixture and simple straight shower rod. 

            Now to answer the question of what makes the American house form such a salient example of design culture materialized? I believe that the American house is such an important example of materialized design culture because the American house is designed by those who live in them. When new houses are in the creation process the owners are involved in every step of the way, from the design of the rooms to the size of the garage. 

            Every house is unique, it expresses the values and lifestyles of the owner. You can walk by or into any American house in the modern world and immediately determine the interests of the inhabitants. 

            So, the American house form is such a salient example of design culture materialized is because it displays the interests of those who live in the house and allows the world to see what type of people live in the house. Every house is unique and it allows the inhabitants to fully customize the interior as well as the exterior to let passersby know that this is my house and these are my interests.