William Hodges believed that different types of architecture originated from either huts/tents or caverns, influenced by climate, habits, and materials. He thought Grecian, Roman, and Chinese architecture came from huts/tents, while Egyptian, Hindoo, Moorish, and Gothic architecture came from caverns. Hodges believed these architectures reached equal perfection. He suggested that the forces of nature shaped architectural types in caverns, showing an aesthetic element in his opinion.