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TRG Architects
TRG Architects
TRG Architecture + Interior DesignTRG Architecture + Interior Design
Photos by Bernard Andre
Gey and large contemporary bungalow detached house in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Reservoir Exterior
Reservoir Exterior
Marcus Gleysteen ArchitectsMarcus Gleysteen Architects
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Boston.
Ravenna 4 Star Built Green Renovation
Ravenna 4 Star Built Green Renovation
LimeLite DevelopmentLimeLite Development
4 Star Built Green Renovation in Seattle's Ravenna neighborhood- exterior
Photo of a small contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle.
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Earthy Modern
Earthy Modern
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Who says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features. Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills. A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic. The project’s energy saving features include: - a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback! - all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs - passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter - passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes - natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting - fly ash concrete for all foundations - dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors Design Team: Noel Cross+Architects - Architect Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture Joanie Wick – Interior Design Vita Pehar - Lighting Design Conrado Co. – General Contractor Marion Brenner – Photography
La Canada Residence
La Canada Residence
bspk design inc.bspk design inc.
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary bungalow render house exterior in Los Angeles with a lean-to roof.
RADNOR CLIFF
RADNOR CLIFF
AAVA ArchitectsAAVA Architects
Design ideas for a beige and medium sized contemporary two floor detached house in London with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Tustin Hills Warm Contemporary
Tustin Hills Warm Contemporary
GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.GRADY-O-GRADY Construction & Development, Inc.
Front Grounds in Sunlight Applied Photography
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Orange County with a hip roof.
Sustainable Long Island Residence
Sustainable Long Island Residence
Narofsky Architecture + ways2designNarofsky Architecture + ways2design
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in New York with stone cladding and a flat roof.
exterior
exterior
Elad GonenElad Gonen
architect :dafna fisher gvirtzman
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Other.
Northwest Contemporary Exterior
Northwest Contemporary Exterior
Paul Moon DesignPaul Moon Design
Design ideas for a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle.
Modern Haus & Fassade
Modern Haus & Fassade
Design ideas for a white and medium sized contemporary bungalow house exterior in Nuremberg with a flat roof.
Anya Lane
Anya Lane
Christopher DevelopmentsChristopher Developments
West Coast Contemporary Home by Christopher Developments
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Vancouver.
Bungalow Modern
Bungalow Modern
Rick & Cindy Black ArchitectsRick & Cindy Black Architects
Whit Preston
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Austin with wood cladding.
Modern Exterior
Modern Exterior
Photo of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in New York with wood cladding and a hip roof.
The Deerings - Passiv Haus
The Deerings - Passiv Haus
Tye ArchitectsTye Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Hertfordshire with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Meadow Creek Residence
Meadow Creek Residence
Arcanum ArchitectureArcanum Architecture
Photo Credit: Bernard Andre
Contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Earthy Modern
Earthy Modern
Noel Cross+ArchitectsNoel Cross+Architects
Who says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features. Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills. A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic. The project’s energy saving features include: - a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback! - all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs - passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter - passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes - natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting - fly ash concrete for all foundations - dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors Design Team: Noel Cross+Architects - Architect Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture Joanie Wick – Interior Design Vita Pehar - Lighting Design Conrado Co. – General Contractor Marion Brenner – Photography
Menlo Oaks Residence
Menlo Oaks Residence
Ana Williamson ArchitectAna Williamson Architect
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House By The Pond
House By The Pond
Stelle Lomont Rouhani ArchitectsStelle Lomont Rouhani Architects
House By The Pond The overall design of the house was a direct response to an array of environmental regulations, site constraints, solar orientation and specific programmatic requirements. The strategy was to locate a two story volume that contained all of the bedrooms and baths, running north/south, along the western side of the site. An open, lofty, single story pavilion, separated by an interstitial space comprised of two large glass pivot doors, was located parallel to the street. This lower scale street front pavilion was conceived as a breezeway. It connects the light and activity of the yard and pool area to the south with the view and wildlife of the pond to the north. The exterior materials consist of anodized aluminum doors, windows and trim, cedar and cement board siding. They were selected for their low maintenance, modest cost, long-term durability, and sustainable nature. These materials were carefully detailed and installed to support these parameters. Overhangs and sunshades limit the need for summer air conditioning while allowing solar heat gain in the winter. Specific zoning, an efficient geothermal heating and cooling system, highly energy efficient glazing and an advanced building insulation system resulted in a structure that exceeded the requirements of the energy star rating system. Photo Credit: Matthew Carbone and Frank Oudeman

Contemporary 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 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.
Copperlea, Saltford, UK
Copperlea, Saltford, UK
whiteBOX architectswhiteBOX architects
whiteBOX architects © 2013
Contemporary bungalow extension in Other with stone cladding and a pitched roof.
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