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CL16 Einfamilienhaus im Filstal
CL16 Einfamilienhaus im Filstal
Schiller Architektur BDASchiller Architektur BDA
This is an example of a contemporary detached house in Stuttgart with wood cladding, a flat roof, a green roof and shiplap cladding.
City Cabin
City Cabin
Dovetail General ContractorsDovetail General Contractors
Back facade with full glass walls.
Contemporary bungalow glass detached house in Seattle with a green roof.
Arizona Desert Earth-Contact Home Office
Arizona Desert Earth-Contact Home Office
SPACELINEDESIGN ARCHITECTSSPACELINEDESIGN ARCHITECTS
Curvaceous geometry shapes this super insulated modern earth-contact home-office set within the desert xeriscape landscape on the outskirts of Phoenix Arizona, USA. This detached Desert Office or Guest House is actually set below the xeriscape desert garden by 30", creating eye level garden views when seated at your desk. Hidden below, completely underground and naturally cooled by the masonry walls in full earth contact, sits a six car garage and storage space. There is a spiral stair connecting the two levels creating the sensation of climbing up and out through the landscaping as you rise up the spiral, passing by the curved glass windows set right at ground level. This property falls withing the City Of Scottsdale Natural Area Open Space (NAOS) area so special attention was required for this sensitive desert land project.
猫と暮らす家
猫と暮らす家
株式会社 アトリエ六曜舎株式会社 アトリエ六曜舎
写真：大槻茂
White and medium sized industrial two floor render detached house in Tokyo Suburbs with a flat roof and a green roof.
Naples Modern
Naples Modern
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Daniel Newcomb photography
Large and white modern two floor render detached house in Miami with a flat roof and a green roof.
Woodside Modern Napa Style
Woodside Modern Napa Style
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
This is an example of a large and gey modern bungalow detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a green roof.
Bar House
Bar House
Audrey Matlock ArchitectAudrey Matlock Architect
The swimming pool sits between the main living wing and the upper level family wing. The master bedroom has a private terrace with forest views. Below is a pool house sheathed with zinc panels with an outdoor shower facing the forest. Photographer - Peter Aaron
The TEREMOK
The TEREMOK
Setus DesignSetus Design
дачный дом из рубленого бревна с камышовой крышей
Inspiration for a large and beige rustic two floor detached house in Other with wood cladding and a green roof.
Florida Contemporary Beach House
Florida Contemporary Beach House
Mark Macco ArchitectsMark Macco Architects
Jeff Westcott Photography
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Jacksonville with a flat roof, mixed cladding and a green roof.
Epic Modern Guesthouse (ADU)
Epic Modern Guesthouse (ADU)
Texture Living IncTexture Living Inc
Photo of a medium sized and multi-coloured modern two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
11271 Chalon Road
11271 Chalon Road
The House GroupThe House Group
Design ideas for an expansive and gey modern detached house in Los Angeles with three floors, stone cladding, a flat roof, a green roof and a grey roof.
Island Passive House
Island Passive House
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
This prefabricated 1,800 square foot Certified Passive House is designed and built by The Artisans Group, located in the rugged central highlands of Shaw Island, in the San Juan Islands. It is the first Certified Passive House in the San Juans, and the fourth in Washington State. The home was built for $330 per square foot, while construction costs for residential projects in the San Juan market often exceed $600 per square foot. Passive House measures did not increase this projects’ cost of construction. The clients are retired teachers, and desired a low-maintenance, cost-effective, energy-efficient house in which they could age in place; a restful shelter from clutter, stress and over-stimulation. The circular floor plan centers on the prefabricated pod. Radiating from the pod, cabinetry and a minimum of walls defines functions, with a series of sliding and concealable doors providing flexible privacy to the peripheral spaces. The interior palette consists of wind fallen light maple floors, locally made FSC certified cabinets, stainless steel hardware and neutral tiles in black, gray and white. The exterior materials are painted concrete fiberboard lap siding, Ipe wood slats and galvanized metal. The home sits in stunning contrast to its natural environment with no formal landscaping. Photo Credit: Art Gray
Gateway Residence
Gateway Residence
Constructive Solutions, Inc.Constructive Solutions, Inc.
Photo: Mike Wiseman
Medium sized and brown rustic bungalow house exterior in Other with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a green roof.
Altadena Craftsman exterior
Altadena Craftsman exterior
colorificcolorific
Pierre Galant
Photo of a large and green traditional two floor detached house in Santa Barbara with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a green roof.
Mason-Grabell Residence
Mason-Grabell Residence
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
The southern exterior has a screen porch in the middle which cantilevers out toward the site. The porch connects on the left to a wrap around deck.
This is an example of a medium sized and blue midcentury bungalow detached house in Raleigh with concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Westlight House
Westlight House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Benjamin Benschneider
Photo of a large and multi-coloured contemporary detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, three floors, a flat roof and a green roof.
Wolf-Huang House on Lake Orange
Wolf-Huang House on Lake Orange
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
Built for one of the most restrictive sites we've ever worked on, the Wolf-Huang Lake House will face the sunset views over Lake Orange. ​ Inspired by the architect's love of houseboats and trips to Amsterdam to visit them, this house has the feeling that it could indeed be launched right into the Lake to float along the banks. ​ Despite the incredibly limited allowable building area, we were able to get the Tom and Yiqing's building program to fit in just right. A generous living and dining room faces the beautiful water view with large sliding glass doors and picture windows. There are three comfortable bedrooms, withe the Main Bedroom and a luxurious bathroom also facing the lake. ​ We hope our clients will feel that this is like being on vacation all the time, except without crowded flights and long lines! ​ Buildsense was the General Contractor for this project.
Naples Modern
Naples Modern
In-Site Design Group LLCIn-Site Design Group LLC
Daniel Newcomb photography
Design ideas for a large and white modern two floor render detached house in Miami with a flat roof and a green roof.
Unikat Villa K
Unikat Villa K
WertHaus Heilbronn GmbHWertHaus Heilbronn GmbH
Wie auch immer Ihr Zuhause beschaffen sein soll: In jedem Fall wird es Ihre Persönlichkeit widerspiegeln. Deshalb folgt WertHaus keinen kurzlebigen Trends. Sondern baut, orientiert am klassischen Bauhaus-Stil, auf Ihre Wünsche und Ihre Lebenssituation zugeschnittene Häuser und Wohnungen. Vertrauen Sie Ihren Wünschen und unserer Kompetenz. Gemeinsam kreieren wir Ihr individuelles Wunschhaus. Johannes Laukhuf Gründer und Geschäftsführer von WertHaus
Seaview Escape
Seaview Escape
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Coates Design Architects Seattle Lara Swimmer Photography Fairbank Construction
Medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Seattle with stone cladding, a lean-to roof and a green roof.

Blue House Exterior with a Green Roof Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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