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Pond House
Pond House
Peacock BuildersPeacock Builders
Trent Bell, Scott Simons Architects
Contemporary glass house exterior in Other.
Private Residence North Suburbs
Private Residence North Suburbs
Illinois Glassworks, LLC.Illinois Glassworks, LLC.
This beautiful contemporary home takes advantage of beautiful prairie views and architecture and Glassworks skill in fabricating, handling and installing architectural glass.
Glass Cabin,
Glass Cabin,
Stylish Modern Vacation RentalsStylish Modern Vacation Rentals
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Los Angeles.
Royster Project
Royster Project
John C. Sanders and CompanyJohn C. Sanders and Company
Photography by dustinpeckphoto.com
Photo of a contemporary glass house exterior in Raleigh.
Listed house in Blackheath
Listed house in Blackheath
Charles Barclay ArchitectsCharles Barclay Architects
View through Guest Lodge back towards main house David Grandorge
Photo of a contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in London with a flat roof.
Bluffview Residence
Bluffview Residence
water structures/ bryan weberwater structures/ bryan weber
Modern swimming pool
This is an example of a small contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Dallas.
Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
Dusk view of home from side of cliff. This home has wonderful views of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal park. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Through House
Through House
Hier ArchitectsHier Architects
Inspiration for a contemporary glass terraced house in Singapore with three floors and a pitched roof.
A Glass House in the Hill Country
A Glass House in the Hill Country
Home Design & Decor MagazineHome Design & Decor Magazine
Photographer: Dror Baldinger http://www.houzz.com/pro/drorbaldinger/dror-baldinger-aia-architectural-photography Designer: Jim Gewinner http://energyarch.com/ April/May 2015 A Glass House in the Hill Country http://urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1349
Modern House
Modern House
The Anderson Studio of Architecture & DesignThe Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design
Photo Credit: Dana Hoff Descriptions: This marsh-side home strongly embraces native landscape using a strictly modern aesthetic. The owner, an amateur astronomer, requested the architecture be invigorating and dynamic and include a telescope platform and lap pool. The building comprises a tower, a bridge, a suspended living room above the outdoor terrace, and a guest wing. The arrangement of spaces and cladding strategically create privacy, simultaneously providing unobstructed views of the marsh and surrounding landscape.
Pyramid House
Pyramid House
Dan Forer, PhotographerDan Forer, Photographer
Pyramid House, St. Croix USVI
Expansive contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Miami.
ATELIER LOFT
ATELIER LOFT
Antoine Weygand ArchitecteAntoine Weygand Architecte
Design ideas for a gey contemporary glass terraced house in Paris with three floors and a flat roof.
Mafcohouse C
Mafcohouse C
MafcohouseMafcohouse
Arnaud Marthouret
This is an example of a large and brown contemporary two floor glass detached house in Toronto with a flat roof.
House R | Karlsruhe
House R | Karlsruhe
Christ.Christ. associated architects GmbHChrist.Christ. associated architects GmbH
location shot, entrance, Thomas Herrmann | Stuttgart
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Berlin with a flat roof.
Beverly Shores Residence
Beverly Shores Residence
Booth HansenBooth Hansen
Bruce Van Inwegen
Photo of a contemporary glass house exterior in Chicago with a flat roof.
Villa sospesa Casa Clima
Villa sospesa Casa Clima
Michele Perlini | ARCStudio PERLINIMichele Perlini | ARCStudio PERLINI
Foto by Maurizio Marcato
Inspiration for a white contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
Conner Residence
Conner Residence
McCullough ArchitectsMcCullough Architects
Renton, Washington Private Residence 2007 BALA Best in Region, Pacific Northwest & Platinum Award - Best One of a kind Custom Home up to 4,000 S.F.
This is an example of a multi-coloured contemporary two floor glass detached house in Seattle with a flat roof.
Menlo Oaks 2 Residence
Menlo Oaks 2 Residence
Ana Williamson ArchitectAna Williamson Architect
Paul Dyer Photography While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project.
Bastings Street
Bastings Street
Dylan JamesDylan James
Photo of a contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Melbourne.
Haus M
Haus M
monovolume architecture + designmonovolume architecture + design
© Meraner & Hauser Photostudio
Photo of a white and large contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Other with a flat roof.

Contemporary Glass 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.
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