Colonial architecture

"Colonial building" redirects here. For the historic Canadian building, see Colonial Building.
Danish Fort Dansborg at Tranquebar, built by Ove Gedde in 1620.
Under construction for more than two centuries, the Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral is a mixture of three styles that predominated during the colonial era: Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassic.

Colonial architecture is a hybrid architectural style that arose as colonists combined architectural styles from their country of origin with design characteristics of the settled country. Colonists frequently built houses and buildings in a style that was familiar to them but with local characteristics more suited to their new climate.[1] Below are links to specific articles about colonial architecture, specifically the modern colonies:

  1. ^ Guaita, Ovidio (1999). On distant shores: colonial houses around the world. Monacelli Press. ISBN 9781580930512. Retrieved January 26, 2014. world colonial architecture.