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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.
Basketball Barn
Basketball Barn
BensonwoodBensonwood
Red rural house exterior in Boston.
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.
Barn Reconstruction - exterior
Barn Reconstruction - exterior
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Orion General Contractors
Medium sized country house exterior in Philadelphia.
Helena Woolsey
Helena Woolsey
Connor Mill-Built HomesConnor Mill-Built Homes
Traditional New England Architecture
Yellow farmhouse two floor house exterior in Richmond.
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.
Solar Barn - Maine Barn Home Exterior
Solar Barn - Maine Barn Home Exterior
WoodhullWoodhull
This renovated barn home was upgraded with a solar power system.
This is an example of a large and beige classic two floor detached house in Portland Maine with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Heritage Cabin
Heritage Cabin
RMT ArchitectsRMT Architects
This is an example of a medium sized rustic house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Bragg Hill
Bragg Hill
MaMo ArchitectsMaMo Architects
Jeffrey Totoro Photography
This is an example of a rural house exterior in Philadelphia with wood cladding.
BarnHouse Addition
BarnHouse Addition
GMK Architecture IncGMK Architecture Inc
photo: Jim Gempeler, GMK architecture inc.
Design ideas for a country house exterior in Other with stone cladding.
Stone Creek Barns
Stone Creek Barns
John Gehri ZerrerJohn Gehri Zerrer
Design ideas for a medium sized rural house exterior in New York.
Palouse Barn
Palouse Barn
Uptic StudiosUptic Studios
Shaun Cammack
Design ideas for a brown rural two floor detached house in Seattle with wood cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Barn Conversion, Worcestershire
Barn Conversion, Worcestershire
Completion Interior Design & ArchitectureCompletion Interior Design & Architecture
EXTERIOR. Our clients had lived in this barn conversion for a number of years but had not got around to updating it. The layout was slightly awkward and the entrance to the property was not obvious. There were dark terracotta floor tiles and a large amount of pine throughout, which made the property very orange! On the ground floor we remodelled the layout to create a clear entrance, large open plan kitchen-dining room, a utility room, boot room and small bathroom. We then replaced the floor, decorated throughout and introduced a new colour palette and lighting scheme. In the master bedroom on the first floor, walls and a mezzanine ceiling were removed to enable the ceiling height to be enjoyed. New bespoke cabinetry was installed and again a new lighting scheme and colour palette introduced.
Restorations and Additions to an 18th Century Farm in Southern New England
Restorations and Additions to an 18th Century Farm in Southern New England
John B. Murray ArchitectJohn B. Murray Architect
Main Barn - Restorations and Additions to an 18th Century Farm in Southern New England - John B. Murray Architect - Interior Design by Bell-Guilmet Associates - Oehme, van Sweden & Associates Landscape Design - Photography by Durston Saylor
Barns and Outbuildings
Barns and Outbuildings
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Agricultural Barn Birdseye Design
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse two floor house exterior in Burlington with wood cladding.
houses
houses
Bluetime CollaborativeBluetime Collaborative
Robert Swinburne
Photo of a classic house exterior in Burlington.
Original Meadow project in October 2005
Original Meadow project in October 2005
Alpenglow Building & Design Inc.Alpenglow Building & Design Inc.
The original Meadow Project design/build completed in October 2005
Photo of a rustic house exterior in Albuquerque with wood cladding.
Hosting Plantation
Hosting Plantation
Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.
Design ideas for a farmhouse house exterior in Philadelphia.

Brown 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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