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Contemporary Detached House Ideas and Designs

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4601 W Tradewinds
4601 W Tradewinds
Ark Residential CorpArk Residential Corp
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor render detached house in Miami with a flat roof.
HAUS PANKOW
HAUS PANKOW
Müllers BüroMüllers Büro
Medium sized and white contemporary render detached house in Berlin with three floors and a flat roof.
South Western Contemporary
South Western Contemporary
Plant Systems LandscapePlant Systems Landscape
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary bungalow render detached house in Other with a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Gros Ventre Residence
Gros Ventre Residence
Dynia ArchitectsDynia Architects
Extensive valley and mountain views inspired the siting of this simple L-shaped house that is anchored into the landscape. This shape forms an intimate courtyard with the sweeping views to the south. Looking back through the entry, glass walls frame the view of a significant mountain peak justifying the plan skew. The circulation is arranged along the courtyard in order that all the major spaces have access to the extensive valley views. A generous eight-foot overhang along the southern portion of the house allows for sun shading in the summer and passive solar gain during the harshest winter months. The open plan and generous window placement showcase views throughout the house. The living room is located in the southeast corner of the house and cantilevers into the landscape affording stunning panoramic views. Project Year: 2012
40 French Creek
40 French Creek
DRACODRACO
Photo of a brown and medium sized contemporary bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a flat roof.
WM 3 - Große Stadtvilla mit Dachterrasse
WM 3 - Große Stadtvilla mit Dachterrasse
HGK Hamburger Grundstückskontor GmbHHGK Hamburger Grundstückskontor GmbH
HGK erleichtert Ihnen bereits im Vorfeld Ihres Hausbaus viele Aufgaben oder nimmt Sie Ihnen sogar ab! Hier half HGK einem langjährigen Geschäftspartner bei der Suche bzw. beim Finden eines geeigneten Grundstücks. Gewünscht war ein Ort, der einem Haus für eine Familie mit vier Kindern ausreichend Fläche bietet – und dessen Lage es den Kindern erlaubt, an ihren bisherigen Schulen und Kindergärten zu bleiben. HGK fand das geeignete Grundstück und stand dem Bauherrn beim Ankauf beratend zur Seite – u.a. beim Baugrund und Baurecht. Der große Platzbedarf erwies als anspruchsvolle Herausforderung für den Entwurf. Denn es sollte ein Haus für eine sechsköpfige Familie entstehen, mit Terrasse und vier gleichwertigen Kinderzimmern – und darüber hinaus auch eine Einliegerwohnung im Keller sowie ein Gartenhaus.
Maitland Residence
Maitland Residence
VictorEric Design+BuildVictorEric Design+Build
West Coast Transitional Exterior
Large and green contemporary two floor detached house in Vancouver with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Canyon Edge House
Canyon Edge House
Tom Hurt ArchitectureTom Hurt Architecture
Modern materials such as concrete block and steel are combined with wood and stone to create a transition from the natural context into the contemporary architecture of the home.
Beach House 2
Beach House 2
Porebski ArchitectsPorebski Architects
Porebski Architects, Beach House 2. A simple palette of materials and finishes, executed with finely detailed precision and requiring minimal maintenance, create the light sensibility of the structure. Operable layers of the facade generate the transparency of the house, where primary visual and physical connections are made to the surrounding natural site features. Sliding timber shutters and cavity sliding windows and doors allow spaces to open seamlessly, blurring the demarcation between inside and out. Photo: Conor Quinn
Modern Harmony
Modern Harmony
Bishop Builders, Inc.Bishop Builders, Inc.
photo by Tim Brown
Design ideas for an expansive and beige contemporary detached house in Other with three floors, mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
RainShine House, a LEED Platinum certifited EarthCraft house
RainShine House, a LEED Platinum certifited EarthCraft house
Pinnacle Custom Builders, Inc.Pinnacle Custom Builders, Inc.
Natural ventilation and geothermal heating and cooling system aids in both comfort and energy efficiency.
This is an example of a gey and medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in Atlanta with a lean-to roof.
Roof + glazing details
Roof + glazing details
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Meechan Architectural Photography
Large and black contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Cantilever House
Cantilever House
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Photo of a large and black contemporary two floor detached house in Burlington with metal cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
30th Street Residence
30th Street Residence
Levy Art + ArchitectureLevy Art + Architecture
Paul Dyer, Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Portola Ave.
Portola Ave.
M. Designs ArchitectsM. Designs Architects
New Home Principal Designer: Malika Junaid Gen. Contractor: Boynton Construction
Photo of a beige contemporary bungalow render detached house in San Francisco.
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.
Inspiration for a large and gey contemporary concrete detached house in Austin with three floors, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Winfield
Winfield
Blair Burke General Contractors, Inc.Blair Burke General Contractors, Inc.
Featured in the 2013 AIA San Francisco Home Tour, this Bernal Heights residence was transformed from a drab stucco box to an architectural gem prominently positioned to take in bridge to bridge views. Scope of work consisted of a complete gut of the existing house and adding a third story to capture kitchen, dining and living room functions. An exterior Skatelite rainscreen system provides street side privacy while modest materials and simple glass box bring in the views without distraction.
South Austin Modern
South Austin Modern
Design Visions of AustinDesign Visions of Austin
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.
Rear Yard
Rear Yard
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
A beautiful sunset shot of the backyard showing the new great room in the middle, flanked by the master bedroom at left and kitchen to the right. The ipe deck wraps together all of these rooms and the heritage oak tree.
Scarborough House - Front
Scarborough House - Front
Shugarman Architecture & Design Inc.Shugarman Architecture & Design Inc.
Scarborough House was a contemporary challenge as the design process debate centred around—“to build new or not to build new, that is the question”. The project ended up embracing the existing structure, challenging our design team to work in stride with the spatial conditions of the 1980’s build (completion Spring 2014). Clean, simple lines, enhanced by wood details both on the exterior and interior elevate this house to a contemporary aesthetic. The color palette and millwork detailing of the interiors is earthy, casual, luxurious, sophisticated—Shugarman’s design sensibility through and through. The spaces are carefully ordered, orchestrating the light of a moody and ever changing Calgary climate. Photo Credit: David Troyer

Contemporary Detached House 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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