Ranch House Design

A member of the architecture committee has determined that the home we want to build is a European/Med. style. I think that it falls under the ranch style which is one of the approved types.

What do you think? Is the house in the below considered a ranch style home?

Thanks,
Ron"

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Ron,

The "ranch" house may be the most common house type in the United States, but also one of the least well defined. The primary characteristic is a single story form, but the footprint can be simple and rectangular or rambling and irregular.

Ranch houses have low pitched roofs, generally in the 3:12 range; most but not all have large overhangs. The architectural style tends towards modern, but the detailing may be simple and ordinary.

Unfortunately, I concur with the architecture committee in regards to the plan you selected. The roof pitch is too high and the detailing is too distinctive to qualify this as a ranch house.

Hope this helps,
David Moore, AIA
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