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SxS Design & Build LtdSimon Maxwell
This is an example of a contemporary rear extension in London with three floors and mixed cladding.
This is an example of a contemporary rear extension in London with three floors and mixed cladding.
FINNE ArchitectsThe Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle.
The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley.
To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer.
The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century.
The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet.
Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years!
Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
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Stephenson Design CollectiveA stained cedar screen gives privacy to the front wall which is constructed of glass to allow light into the space.
Miguel Edwards Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Dawson Design GroupBrady Architectural Photography
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor house exterior in San Diego with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor house exterior in San Diego with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Krueger ArchitectsUlimited Style Photography
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Upside DevelopmentUpside Development completed an contemporary architectural transformation in Taylor Creek Ranch. Evolving from the belief that a beautiful home is more than just a very large home, this 1940’s bungalow was meticulously redesigned to entertain its next life. It's contemporary architecture is defined by the beautiful play of wood, brick, metal and stone elements. The flow interchanges all around the house between the dark black contrast of brick pillars and the live dynamic grain of the Canadian cedar facade. The multi level roof structure and wrapping canopies create the airy gloom similar to its neighbouring ravine.
Berghuis Construction LLCPhotos by Kaity
Interiors by Ashley Cole Design
Architecture by David Maxam
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Grand Rapids with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Grand Rapids with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Workshop11Photos By Shawn Lortie Photography
Large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Architecture Smith + Scully LtdDesign ideas for a black contemporary bungalow house exterior in Auckland.
LaRue ArchitectsNestled in a narrow lot, the house structures move lengthwise throughout the site to allow for various dynamic gathering areas. Tactile limestone, organic shell stone, vertical standing seam wall panels, and warm cedar siding create the perfect materials palette for this urban infill home.
Photo Credit: Charles Davis Smith
Process Design Build, L.L.C.Motor court and entry.
Photo of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Phoenix.
Photo of a contemporary bungalow house exterior in Phoenix.
Design Line Construction, Inc.The front facade of the Cole STreet project remodeled by Design Line Construction
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Rustic Brick and FireplaceDesign ideas for a large and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Sacramento with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Rhodes Architecture + LightMagnolia Gardens orients four bedrooms, two suites, living spaces and an ADU toward curated greenspaces, terraces, exterior decks and its Magnolia neighborhood community. The house’s dynamic modern form opens in two directions through a glass atrium on the north and glass curtain walls on the northwest and southwest, bringing natural light to the interiors.
Legacy Design-BuildCustom Iron wood deck with metal and cable railings, stone pillars, Phantom Screens installed to create a screen porch area. Standing seam copper roof system above the exterior door of the house and a creative stone BBQ area with a pergola style roof and lighting
Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs
KUBE architectureComplete interior renovation of a 1980s split level house in the Virginia suburbs. Main level includes reading room, dining, kitchen, living and master bedroom suite. New front elevation at entry, new rear deck and complete re-cladding of the house. Interior: The prototypical layout of the split level home tends to separate the entrance, and any other associated space, from the rest of the living spaces one half level up. In this home the lower level "living" room off the entry was physically isolated from the dining, kitchen and family rooms above, and was only connected visually by a railing at dining room level. The owner desired a stronger integration of the lower and upper levels, in addition to an open flow between the major spaces on the upper level where they spend most of their time. ExteriorThe exterior entry of the house was a fragmented composition of disparate elements. The rear of the home was blocked off from views due to small windows, and had a difficult to use multi leveled deck. The owners requested an updated treatment of the entry, a more uniform exterior cladding, and an integration between the interior and exterior spaces. SOLUTIONS The overriding strategy was to create a spatial sequence allowing a seamless flow from the front of the house through the living spaces and to the exterior, in addition to unifying the upper and lower spaces. This was accomplished by creating a "reading room" at the entry level that responds to the front garden with a series of interior contours that are both steps as well as seating zones, while the orthogonal layout of the main level and deck reflects the pragmatic daily activities of cooking, eating and relaxing. The stairs between levels were moved so that the visitor could enter the new reading room, experiencing it as a place, before moving up to the main level. The upper level dining room floor was "pushed" out into the reading room space, thus creating a balcony over and into the space below. At the entry, the second floor landing was opened up to create a double height space, with enlarged windows. The rear wall of the house was opened up with continuous glass windows and doors to maximize the views and light. A new simplified single level deck replaced the old one.
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