Mediterranean architecture

E35831

architectural style regional architecture

Mediterranean architecture is a regional style characterized by stucco walls, red-tile roofs, arches, and open courtyards inspired by the coastal climates and building traditions of countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

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All labels observed (5)

Label	Occurrences
Mediterranean Revival	12
Mediterranean Revival architecture	8
Maniot architectural style	1
Mediterranean Revival style	1
Mediterranean architecture canonical	1

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	architectural style ⓘ regional architecture ⓘ
aimsTo	maximize natural ventilation ⓘ provide shade ⓘ reduce solar heat gain ⓘ
commonInRegion	Greece ⓘ Italy ⓘ North Africa ⓘ Spain ⓘ eastern Mediterranean ⓘ Southern France ⓘ surface form: southern France
designedFor	coastal environments ⓘ warm climates ⓘ
emphasizes	indoor-outdoor connection ⓘ informal, relaxed living environments ⓘ
hasCharacteristic	arcades ⓘ arches ⓘ balconies and verandas ⓘ clay roof tiles ⓘ courtyard gardens ⓘ exposed wooden beams ⓘ fountains in courtyards ⓘ loggias ⓘ low-pitched roofs ⓘ open courtyards ⓘ ornamental tile work ⓘ outdoor living spaces ⓘ red-tile roofs ⓘ shutters ⓘ small or recessed windows ⓘ stucco walls ⓘ terracotta roof tiles ⓘ thick masonry walls ⓘ white or light-colored exterior walls ⓘ wide overhanging eaves ⓘ wrought-iron balconies ⓘ wrought-iron railings ⓘ
influencedBy	Classical Greek architecture ⓘ surface form: Greek architecture Italian architecture ⓘ North African architecture ⓘ Spanish architecture ⓘ building traditions of Mediterranean countries ⓘ coastal climates of the Mediterranean Sea ⓘ
inspired	Mediterranean Revival architecture in the United States ⓘ
popularInPeriod	traditional vernacular periods of Mediterranean coastal settlements ⓘ
usesMaterial	ceramic tiles ⓘ stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ terracotta ⓘ wood ⓘ

Referenced by (23)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Spanish Colonial Revival → influencedBy → Mediterranean architecture ⓘ

Spanish Colonial Revival → relatedStyle → Mediterranean architecture ⓘ

this entity surface form: Mediterranean Revival architecture

Tampa Theatre → hasFacadeStyle → Mediterranean architecture ⓘ