German houses cannot be confused with buildings in other styles. They are similar to 3D illustrations of the tales of the brothers Grimm, Ernest Hoffmann or Wilhelm Hauf with neat courtyards and neatly trimmed ornamental plants in front of the porch:
The common features inherent in the German style can be defined as follows:
- lack of elaborate decor elements and sculptural decorations;
- simplicity and rigor of details;
- practicality, profitability and rationality of construction projects, materials and design;
- respect for the traditionalism of Western European architecture;
- limited color scheme of the facade.
Fachwerk - One of the oldest styles of German architecture, popular at the present time. Fachwerk is characterized by a vertical frame structure with horizontal beams and diagonal braces:
To achieve a special German-style surroundings in the exterior of the house, you can use curly or curved beam structures in contrasting colors with the main wall covering of the facade:
The stone finish in combination with half-timbered elements will look original. You can perform decorative masonry on a significant part of the facade, alternating areas with stone, wood or plastered gaps:
Germany is one of the heirs to architectural Gothic. Today, houses built with Gothic elements look outstanding and catchy. Buildings in the manner of German Gothic are stretched up, architectural decorations are unacceptable to them. You can make brickwork in combination with stone, or design a pointed pointed lance roof and vertically elongated windows. Such houses will resemble medieval castles:
Columns can support the atmosphere of Gothic antiquity. In addition to the original design of the house, they serve as a strong foundation for the roof of the veranda:
Features of the German roof
Particular attention in the construction of houses in Germany is given to roofs: with a general restrained decor of the facade, the roof is an original decoration. Basically, tiles are used for decoration. You can apply several of its shades. This will create a special emphasis in the exterior of the house:
Roofing slate (natural slate) is one of the common materials. Due to the natural properties of slate, they can cover a smooth, convex or pointed surface:
Most roofs in German homes are multi-level and multi-level, as perform several practical functions. The best option for increasing the living area will be the attic roof: the attic can be equipped in a residential:
Another common feature of houses in the German style are bay windows - a part of the house protruding from the wall, expanding the living space. The bay windows glazed around the entire perimeter and height look great:
If the layout or area of the house does not allow building a bay window for two floors, you can build a small covered balcony on only one of them.
General typological features of German color are expressed in the elements of decor, structure, layout of the house, despite the fact that the appearance and building materials can be completely different. Therefore, houses in the German style are so recognizable and unique at the same time.
