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Contemporary Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Casa 10 Sanctuary Remodel
Casa 10 Sanctuary Remodel
MAK ConstructionMAK Construction
This is an example of a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Phoenix with a flat roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
This is an example of a contemporary glass house exterior in Singapore.
Caterpillar House
Caterpillar House
Feldman Architecture, Inc.Feldman Architecture, Inc.
Photos by Joe Fletcher
Photo of a contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
Haus B.
Haus B.
Lioba Schneider | ArchitekturfotografieLioba Schneider | Architekturfotografie
www.liobaschneider.de
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow glass flat in Dusseldorf with a flat roof.
Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
View of master bedroom wing from the exterior. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Small contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in DC Metro with a flat roof.
Red Bud
Red Bud
Bernardo Pozas Residential DesignBernardo Pozas Residential Design
This is an example of a brown contemporary two floor glass detached house in Austin with a flat roof.
Steel & Glass Operable Bi-fold Door (Open)
Steel & Glass Operable Bi-fold Door (Open)
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAdSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA
Sustainable design elements include recycled materials, energy efficient LED lighting, rainwater collection system, drought-tolerant plantings, high-effi ciency mechanicals, solar hot water system, radiant floor heating, and infrastructure for future geothermal installation. Evan Thomas Photography
View side, contemporary
View side, contemporary
Janof ArchitectureJanof Architecture
This is the modern, industrial side of the home. The floor-to-ceiling steel windows and spiral staircase bring a contemporary aesthetic to the house. The 19' Kolbe windows capture sweeping views of Mt. Rainier, the Space Needle and Puget Sound.
Westlake Waterfront
Westlake Waterfront
Blair Burton InteriorsBlair Burton Interiors
White contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Austin with a flat roof.
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.
SORRENTO HOUSE
SORRENTO HOUSE
POWDA CONPOWDA CON
BEN HOSKING
Inspiration for a brown contemporary two floor glass detached house in Melbourne with a flat roof.
Bluejay
Bluejay
Corr Contemporary HomesCorr Contemporary Homes
Photo of an expansive contemporary two floor glass detached house in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
North Curl Curl House
North Curl Curl House
Rolf Ockert. Architect.Rolf Ockert. Architect.
This is an example of a gey contemporary two floor glass detached house in Sydney with a flat roof.
Hawk's Nest
Hawk's Nest
Wiedemann Architects LLCWiedemann Architects LLC
View of parkland from deck. Notice how the windows open. The lower panel opens for ventilation and by being lower, does not interfere with view to the outside. Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography LLC
Extension réhabilitation d'une ancienne remise agricole
Extension réhabilitation d'une ancienne remise agricole
Architecture EnvironnementArchitecture Environnement
Arthur Lockhart
Medium sized and brown contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Montpellier with a pitched roof.
Woodleigh House Extension & Alterations
Woodleigh House Extension & Alterations
ArchiTeh Ltd.ArchiTeh Ltd.
Contemporary double-storey glass extension to Grade II listed building
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor glass detached house in Other with a pitched roof and a mixed material roof.
Red Hook Town House
Red Hook Town House
KIM Architecture + DesignKIM Architecture + Design
Design ideas for a medium sized and black contemporary two floor glass house exterior in New York.
Клубный посёлок ArtEco
Клубный посёлок ArtEco
Илья ВдовинИлья Вдовин
Design ideas for a white contemporary two floor glass detached house in Moscow with a pitched roof.
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
Inspiration for an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor glass detached house in Other with a pitched roof.
MAISON PLUME
MAISON PLUME
AGENCE MICHEL TORTELAGENCE MICHEL TORTEL
M TORTEL . A RINUCCINI
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Marseille 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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