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Passive House Retreat
Passive House Retreat
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
WINNER - AIA/BSA Design Award 2012 - 2012 EcoHome Design Award - PRISM 2013 Award This LEED Gold certified vacation residence located in a beautiful ocean community on the New England coast features high performance and creative use of space in a small package. ZED designed the simple, gable-roofed structure and proposed the Passive House standard. The resulting home consumes only one-tenth of the energy for heating compared to a similar new home built only to code requirements. Architecture | ZeroEnergy Design Construction | Aedi Construction Photos | Greg Premru Photography
Bovina House
Bovina House
kimberly peck architectkimberly peck architect
The goal of this project was to build a house that would be energy efficient using materials that were both economical and environmentally conscious. Due to the extremely cold winter weather conditions in the Catskills, insulating the house was a primary concern. The main structure of the house is a timber frame from an nineteenth century barn that has been restored and raised on this new site. The entirety of this frame has then been wrapped in SIPs (structural insulated panels), both walls and the roof. The house is slab on grade, insulated from below. The concrete slab was poured with a radiant heating system inside and the top of the slab was polished and left exposed as the flooring surface. Fiberglass windows with an extremely high R-value were chosen for their green properties. Care was also taken during construction to make all of the joints between the SIPs panels and around window and door openings as airtight as possible. The fact that the house is so airtight along with the high overall insulatory value achieved from the insulated slab, SIPs panels, and windows make the house very energy efficient. The house utilizes an air exchanger, a device that brings fresh air in from outside without loosing heat and circulates the air within the house to move warmer air down from the second floor. Other green materials in the home include reclaimed barn wood used for the floor and ceiling of the second floor, reclaimed wood stairs and bathroom vanity, and an on-demand hot water/boiler system. The exterior of the house is clad in black corrugated aluminum with an aluminum standing seam roof. Because of the extremely cold winter temperatures windows are used discerningly, the three largest windows are on the first floor providing the main living areas with a majestic view of the Catskill mountains.
Barns and Outbuildings
Barns and Outbuildings
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Agricultural Barn Birdseye Design
Inspiration for a country two floor house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding.
Barn Conversion, Manor Farm House, Glanvilles Wootton
Barn Conversion, Manor Farm House, Glanvilles Wootton
Proctor Watts Cole RutterProctor Watts Cole Rutter
Geoff Cole - PWCR
Design ideas for a country house exterior in Dorset with stone cladding.
Springhill Residence
Springhill Residence
Locati ArchitectsLocati Architects
Springhill Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Roger Wade
Inspiration for a rural two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding.
Princeton Barn Conversion
Princeton Barn Conversion
Rasmussen / Su ArchitectsRasmussen / Su Architects
Halkin Photography, LLC
Country house exterior in Philadelphia.
Barn Reconstruction - exterior
Barn Reconstruction - exterior
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Orion General Contractors
Medium sized country house exterior in Philadelphia.
Healdsburg Custom Home
Healdsburg Custom Home
Hudson Street DesignHudson Street Design
Architect Nick Noyes Builder: Eddinger Enterprises Structural Engineer: Duncan Engineering Interior Designer: C.Miniello Interiors Materials Supplied by Hudson Street Design/Healdsburg Lumber Photos by: Bruce Damonte
Dovecote Barn
Dovecote Barn
David Butler PhotographyDavid Butler Photography
David Butler
Design ideas for a house exterior in London.
Rustic Shed
Rustic Shed
Photo of a rustic house exterior in Other.
Rénovation Grange Lot - Maison M1
Rénovation Grange Lot - Maison M1
Atelier -A- architecture, ville et lumièreAtelier -A- architecture, ville et lumière
Inspiration for a large and beige country house exterior in Toulouse with three floors, stone cladding and a pitched roof.
Soter Vineyard Tasting Room
Soter Vineyard Tasting Room
Solid Form FabricationSolid Form Fabrication
This project features a Zinc Tasting Bar with Integral Zinc sink, Zinc Countertops by the Range, Vintage 3 Exhaust and Fireplace Hood (4 total) with Vintage 3 wrapped Chimney, Custom Spark Arrestors, Stainless Steel Kitchen Counters, Back Splash and Integral Sink, and Stainless Steel Wash Basins
Michigan Barn
Michigan Barn
Northworks Architects + PlannersNorthworks Architects + Planners
As part of the Walnut Farm project, Northworks was commissioned to convert an existing 19th century barn into a fully-conditioned home. Working closely with the local contractor and a barn restoration consultant, Northworks conducted a thorough investigation of the existing structure. The resulting design is intended to preserve the character of the original barn while taking advantage of its spacious interior volumes and natural materials.
Joshua Nimmo
Joshua Nimmo
NIMMO ArchitectureNIMMO Architecture
Rural, Studio, Metal, Barn, Sustainable, Affordable
Inspiration for a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Dallas.
Red Barn- Sonoma County Guest Cottage
Red Barn- Sonoma County Guest Cottage
studioCURRENTstudioCURRENT
Guest house addition in a Sirah Vineyard - Headlsburg, CA photos by Bernie Grijalva
This is an example of a small and red traditional house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Heritage Cabin
Heritage Cabin
RMT ArchitectsRMT Architects
This is an example of a medium sized rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Kentucky Pool House
Kentucky Pool House
Tektoniks ArchitectsTektoniks Architects
Tektoniks Architects: Architects of Record / Kitchen Design Shadley Associates: Prime Consultant and Project Designer Photo Credits: JP Shadley - Shadley Associates
Barn Conversion, Manor Farm House, Glanvilles Wootton
Barn Conversion, Manor Farm House, Glanvilles Wootton
Proctor Watts Cole RutterProctor Watts Cole Rutter
Geoff Cole - PWCR
This is an example of a rural house exterior in Dorset with stone cladding.
Solar Barn - Modern Exterior
Solar Barn - Modern Exterior
WoodhullWoodhull
The wood siding helps this renovated custom Maine barn home blend in with the surrounding forest.
Photo of a beige rural two floor detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Sonoma Barn - Front Shading
Sonoma Barn - Front Shading
MICHAEL HENNESSEY ARCHITECTUREMICHAEL HENNESSEY ARCHITECTURE
Design ideas for an industrial house exterior in San Francisco with metal cladding.

Blue House Exterior 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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