DUTCH STYLE
The Dutch style, as an independent direction in architecture, began to form at the end of the 16th century.
The reason for its emergence was the liberation of the northern part of the Netherlands from Spanish rule. The new state became known as the Dutch Republic and followed its own path of development. The lack of influence of Catholicism and the constant control of the Spanish rulers freed the inhabitants of the young country from the need to erect luxurious palaces, and local religious rules did not allow too lavishly decorating temples. As a result, at the beginning of the 17th century, the architecture of the new country was already noticeably different from European neighbors.
A number of factors had a significant impact on the formation of the Dutch architectural direction. This is both the political situation within the country, and the difficult climatic conditions, and rapid technological progress. As a result, the main criteria in the construction of houses were strength, practicality and beauty, and the following elements appeared as hallmarks of the architectural style: high, large windows divided into rectangular fragments; bright brick walls with white stone trim; sharp-angle gable roof; symmetry of the facade; stepped or bell-shaped tongs crowning the upper part of the building; The facade of the building in the Dutch style, as a rule, does not differ in scope. With a fairly narrow front, the houses are usually extended in length.
The main material for the construction of buildings in the Dutch style was traditionally brick. In modern construction, it is also quite widely used, however, if desired, it can be replaced with any available material. In this case, compliance with the selected direction is achieved by designing the facade with facing bricks or imitating it. A mandatory attribute of the Dutch house is snow-white decoration, which gives the buildings a special color and some elegant solemnity. Initially, such decor elements were made of stone or specially treated wood covered with a layer of gypsum and lime. At the same time, the modern assortment of building materials allows you to choose more affordable options, for example – platbands and slopes on windows can be made of polyurethane or wood-polymer composite, and the corners of the building are worthy of imitation of stone or decorative facade plaster.