West Coast architecture

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architectural style

West Coast architecture is a regional architectural style characterized by its integration with the natural landscape, use of local materials, and emphasis on light, openness, and indoor-outdoor living, particularly along the Pacific coast of the United States.

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All labels observed (3)

Label	Occurrences
Pacific Northwest modernism	1
Southern California modern architecture	1
West Coast architecture canonical	1

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	architectural style ⓘ
characteristic	connection to gardens and courtyards ⓘ deep roof overhangs ⓘ emphasis on natural light ⓘ emphasis on views ⓘ exposed structural elements ⓘ flat or low-pitched roofs ⓘ indoor-outdoor living ⓘ informal spatial organization ⓘ integration of decks and terraces ⓘ integration with natural landscape ⓘ large expanses of glass ⓘ open floor plans ⓘ post-and-beam construction ⓘ use of local materials ⓘ use of sliding glass doors ⓘ
country	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
designGoal	blur boundaries between interior and exterior ⓘ harmonize buildings with landscape ⓘ maximize daylight ⓘ support casual, informal lifestyles ⓘ
influencedBy	Craftsman architecture ⓘ International Style NERFINISHED ⓘ Japanese architecture ⓘ mid-century modern architecture ⓘ modern architecture ⓘ
material	cedar ⓘ concrete ⓘ glass ⓘ redwood ⓘ stone ⓘ wood ⓘ
notableRegion	California NERFINISHED ⓘ Oregon NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ
period	20th century ⓘ 21st century ⓘ
region	Pacific Coast of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ West Coast of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ
typicalBuildingType	beach houses ⓘ cliffside residences ⓘ low-rise apartment buildings ⓘ ranch-style houses ⓘ single-family houses ⓘ
typicalClimateResponse	designed for mild coastal climates ⓘ natural cross-ventilation ⓘ solar orientation ⓘ

Referenced by (3)

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

Maybeck → influenced → West Coast architecture ⓘ

subject surface form: Bernard Maybeck

John Lautner → influenced → West Coast architecture ⓘ

this entity surface form: Southern California modern architecture

Margery Hoffman Smith → movement → West Coast architecture ⓘ

this entity surface form: Pacific Northwest modernism