Castilic

Disclaimer: The Term "Castilic" is not an official form of architecture but instead is a concept style of architecture which is used currently among Lake Travis High School Students.
The term "Castilic" is a relatively new twist on an old term dating back to its root of "Castle" which by definition is a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack with thick walls, battlements, towers, and in many cases a moat. Though an old work with a relatively new conception behind it in the form of "Castilic" has taken root. Castilic architecture is not a recognized form of architecture but a concept of a style of architecture which takes inspiration from old fashioned castles.
Key Features
Some of the features which can be utilized in Castilic architecture are:
* Thick stone/ masonry outer walls (commonly only needed on the front of the building)
* Steep (preferably metal) roofs with an angle of incline of at least 50 degrees
* Narrow/ slit windows around the house, though usually in combination with regular house windows in a 2-1-2 pattern
* Water decorations outside the front of the house
* Multiple stories with focus on the sides of the house being elevated above the middle of the house
* Brushed/ Hardwood floors throughout the entire house
* Grand Dining room which is connected to the kitchen though either an empty space, or through large industrial sliding doors
* Large Living room which has an empty space in the center specifically dedicated to a stage of at least 8' x 8' which is at an elevation/ dip of at least 6" but not to extend above 2' upward or 1' downward
* Light décor used throughout the house
* Dim lighting in common quarters , dining room, kitchen, etc.) preferably but no specifications to private quarters (Bathrooms, Bedrooms, etc.)
* Sparingly usage of doors throughout the house with the exception of sliding doors connecting the kitchen and dining room, along with having private quarters separated by doors
* Pool if present being not circular but rectangular focusing on width if there is to be a pool
Different Styles
Though while the main core concepts listed above are more or less maintained throughout all the variants, there are some distinct features which separate them.
The 'Fairness' Castilic Style
The 'Fairness' Castilic Style or the True Castilic Style as it is commonly know is the oldest variation to grow from 'Castilic' Architecture and is turn has gained the most popularity because of both its age and simplicity. The True Castilic Style focuses on having a large living room as the main entrance with the kitchen/ dining room connect to the right of the living room, along with a garage connecting to both the living room and the kitchen. The bedrooms are found on the second story on either side of the living room, having a balcony look down from the second floor towards the living room. The rest of the first floor is filled with non-essential rooms such as a game room/ storage/ workout room. The pool if one is present will be parallel with the stage in the living room (as described above in key features)
The 'Unomian' Castilic Style
The Unomian Castilic Style is the less popular style of Castilic Architecture but is made specifically with cold weather in mind and consideration. What separates Unomian Castilic Architecture from others is that it has a basement which connects to both the kitchen and the living room. Besides that distinction the basic rules of 'Fairness' Castilic Architecture/ True Castilic Architecture apply having the dining room/ kitchen to the right of the living room, the garage connecting to the kitchen and living room, the bedrooms being on the second story, and the living room being the main entrance. The nonessential rooms such as weight room, and storage will be located in the basement and will be replaced on the first story with office rooms, and other non storage/ workout rooms. The roofs will all slope away from the building with an overhang between 6" and 1' 6". There is no pool in this variation of Castilic Architecture.
History
The concept for Castilic Architecture came from an Architecture class in 2015 with the concept growing over the presence of well minded colleges such as Andrew J. Waldschmidt, and esteemed architecture teacher and former US soldier Captain Wideman. The credit of origin comes from Garrett A. Wilbanks who both invented and cultivated the idea creating the distinguished features are core principles as to what Castilic Architecture is.
The principles of Castilic architecture take great deals of inspiration from both well, "Castles" along with "Queen Anne" being the source of many features.

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