MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Mediterranean style of architecture developed rapidly since around the 90's until today. Lots of building homes with Mediterranean-style architecture. Mediterranean architectural style is essentially a development of vernacular architectural forms contained in the country - the coastal areas of the Mediterranean, forms of vernacular architecture emerged as a follow-up to the human need for housing that can adapt to suit the conditions of the surrounding nature, and in its development. Mediterranean architecture itself heavily influenced by various cultural elements, both the original culture and the cultures of migrants.

Mediterranean architecture concept which is actually to align or adjust to the circumstances surrounding the use of reinforced materials - materials that come from nature and not destroy nature as the use of traditional plaster and the use of natural stone and clay on the walls of buildings, Mediterranean architecture itself has also been influenced by Islamic architecture to date be the character of the architecture of the Mediterranean, namely the use of the arch at the entrance, windows, and porches.

Mediterranean architecture not only emphasize on function alone but balanced with maturity concept that uses a choice of forms, materials and colors as well as considering the environmental conditions.

In general, Mediterranean style home located in Italy can be identified by the following characteristics:
- The exterior walls such as stucco or brick, stucco dicet traditionally white, cream, or pink.
- Form a flat roof, saddle-shaped and most commonly use tile pyramid with red, though sometimes also Wear the color green.
- Using a curved shape to the portico (entrance), windows, porch.
- Has opening doors and windows wide open.
- Some buildings using iron railling like wrought iron are used on balconies and porches building.

some Mediterranean-style home