Inspired Architectural Styles
Innovative architectural design is highly encouraged at Privada. To unify and strengthen the community identity, the architectural signature of Privada is predominantly inspired and expressed through three approved architectural styles:
Mediterranean, Modern, and Mission
These three vernaculars, recognized as timeless and distinctive, became popular around 1890 and remain, a strong part of international architectural styles throughout the early 20th century. Many landmark examples of these styles can be found in the Boise area, and throughout the Southwestern USA, California and Washington coastal regions. Refer to Inspiration for architectural photo collections of our Houzz Home Collection.
Mediterranean, Modern, and Mission
These three vernaculars, recognized as timeless and distinctive, became popular around 1890 and remain, a strong part of international architectural styles throughout the early 20th century. Many landmark examples of these styles can be found in the Boise area, and throughout the Southwestern USA, California and Washington coastal regions. Refer to Inspiration for architectural photo collections of our Houzz Home Collection.
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Mediterranean - Spanish Colonial
Characterized by an elegant rambling compound design, and separate roof forms with low-pitched roof lines, usually with little or no eave overhang: terra-cotta roof covering. Typically with one or more predominant arches placed above a doorway or principal window, or beneath a roof porch. Use of viga beams and exterior courtyard loggias. Walls surfaces are usually stucco, normally asymmetrical. Use of natural landscape, close to the terrain with a low-pitched side and cross-gable roof. Windows are set in groups and thoughtfully arranged. Entrances are typically somewhat secluded, either beyond a porch or concealed partially behind a low wall.
Modern
Common context characteristics offer simple, clean lines, simple proportions, minimal ornamental detail and open plans with larger trim-less windows for abundant natural light, flat or shallow-pitched roof lines and asymmetrical structural shapes with use of parapet walls. Modern exteriors are usually stucco. Modern homes showcase use of natural materials and emphasize easy indoor-outdoor connections, and feature large expanses of glass; meant to take advantage of prominent views. The home-site itself is often incorporated into the design of the Modernist context, capturing outdoor space as seasonal living areas with east indoor-outdoor flow. Large arcaded entry porches with clean, trim-less arched openings. Some use of decorative terra-cotta tile roof covering partial dormers. Narrow, tile-covered shed roofs are added above entryways or projecting windows.
Mission
The California Mission context recalls mission structures that settled in the west and southwest, typically from retreat, railway or resort structures, characterized by a curvilinear parapet. The mission-shaped dormer or roof parapet found on the main or porch roof, commonly with a terra-cotta tile roof covering, overhanging eaves, usually open. Porch roofs supported by large timbered piers, commonly arched above, smooth stucco exteriors. A quatrefoil window or opening may enhance the playful coped parapet. Prominent one-story covered porches, pergolas and loggias - defined by thick walls and deep recessed openings.
