From the breathtaking buildings of Ancient Greece to the modern day skyscrapers, it is easy to see that architecture has undergone many changes throughout the course of history. Though there are numerous styles of architecture, such as the Gothic, Romanesque, and Classical styles, the house that I have created is from today’s modern style.
While the earliest structures were composed of anything from straw to stone, new inventions and advances in technology have allowed today’s buildings to be constructed of much stronger materials. Although most houses today are built with bricks, the older houses are made from wood; the main structure of the Popsicle-stick house that I produced is made from this material. In reality, wooden beams would be placed on the inside of the wooden outer wall to help support the house. Plaster would then be placed on the inside of the house to cover the wood in order to make walls. Paper and cardboard would then be put up on top of the walls in order to conceal the plaster. In my model, I only used Popsicle sticks and glue. The roof of the house I built is also made of Popsicle sticks, however, they represent shingles that would be seen on modern houses. The roof of the model also pulls into a slant, which is characteristic of the houses in modern architecture.
Unlike the gothic era, the structure that I created is not adorned with gargantuan stained glass windows. Instead, mere square windows decorate its front. The windows have a wooden pane, and are composed of glass. Curtains can be seen hanging in the window from the outside of the house. Also, unlike the Gothic era and many other of the early architectural styles, this structure has no religious meaning. It was not built for worship; it was primarily built for shelter.
The house that I created is also far from the Romanesque style of architecture. Many of the structures categorized in the Romanesque era are characterized by large pillars, which the modern day house contains none of. The classical style of architecture is more related to my building. Although most of the buildings produced in this era were large, it was during this architectural style that people reverted back to plain, more simple structures.
In conclusion, there are numerous styles of architecture. All of them differ and have provided the world with a variety of structures and buildings to look at. We have learned from each era and by improving ways of building, this knowledge has enabled us come to the architectural styles of today. The house that I created is just one of the many styles of architecture around the globe. One can not help but wonder where architecture will go in the future. One thing is for certain, however, each style of architecture represents a different era in history, and each style has left its own mark upon the world.

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