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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Setsugen, Japan
Setsugen, Japan
Sticks + Stones Design Group Inc.Sticks + Stones Design Group Inc.
The North Island of Hokkaido receives a generous amount of the white stuff making Niseko's annual snowfall of 13 to 15m a prominent design challenge. Other elements that challenged this project included a constricted property within a congested neighbourhood, but with proper placement of the new design one realizes the potential and impressive views of Mount Yotei, an active volcano, to the east and Niseko Ski Hill to the west. To overcome the properties limitations, the roof of the new six bedroom home, is a low sloped shed roof which allows for snow management to the north end of the lot and as the roof gently slopes up to the south, tall walls were created over the living areas for ample glazing to capture day time light and views of the ski hill and Mount Yotei.
Casa Blanca
Casa Blanca
Jamie HerzlingerJamie Herzlinger
I love the use of trellising on large expanses of wall. This works for interior walls as well All furnishings available through JAMIESHOP.COM
Contemporary bungalow house exterior in Miami.
Modern Desert 136
Modern Desert 136
Soloway Designs Inc | Architecture + Interiors AIASoloway Designs Inc | Architecture + Interiors AIA
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Phoenix.
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Lucerne
Lucerne
Daniel Marshall ArchitectDaniel Marshall Architect
Emily Andrews
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Auckland with mixed cladding.
Chanin Residence
Chanin Residence
KGA Studio Architects, PCKGA Studio Architects, PC
Photo of a large and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Wheelers Hill
Wheelers Hill
JJC DesignJJC Design
Mathew Mallet
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Melbourne with wood cladding.
Zimmermann/Whellan
Zimmermann/Whellan
todd hamiltontodd hamilton
Craig Kuhner
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Dallas with a hip roof.
Vanguarda Architects
Vanguarda Architects
Vanguarda ArquitectosVanguarda Arquitectos
Pool House (2010) Project and Works Management Location Los Castores I, Nordelta, Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina Total Area 457 m² Photo Luis Abregú Pool House> Principal> Arq. Alejandro Amoedo Lead Designer> Arq. Lucas D’Adamo Baumann Project Manager> Hernan Montes de Oca Collaborators> Federico Segretin Sueyro, Luciana Flores, Fausto Cristini The main condition suggested by the owner for the design of this permanent home was to direct the views to the vast lagoon that is on the rear façade of the land. To this end, we designed an inverted L layout, withdrawing the access to the house towards the center of the lot, allowing for wider perspectives at the rear of the lot and without limits to the environment. Aligned on the front façade are the garages, study, toilet and service rooms: laundry, pantry, one bedroom, one bathroom and the barbecue area. This geometry created a long path towards the entrance of the house, which was designed by combining vehicle and pedestrian access. The social areas are organized from the access hall around an inner yard that integrates natural light to the different environments. The kitchen, the dining room, the gallery and the sitting room are aligned and overlooking the lagoon. The sitting room has a double height, incorporating the stairs over one of the sides of the inner yard and an in-out swimming pool that is joined to the lake visually and serves as separation from the master suite. The upper floor is organized around the double-height space, also benefiting from the views of the environment, the inner yard and the garden. Its plan is made up of two full guest suites and a large study prepared for the owners’ work, also enjoying the best views of the lagoon, not just from its privileged location in height but also from its sides made of glass towards the exterior and towards the double height of the sitting room.
Dalziel - Life on top of the world :)
Dalziel - Life on top of the world :)
Higham Building GroupHigham Building Group
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Cairns.
Marquis Las Vegas (2009 New American Home)
Marquis Las Vegas (2009 New American Home)
Paul AlvarezPaul Alvarez
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Las Vegas.
Neutra Calabasas
Neutra Calabasas
Nagual Design & ConstructionNagual Design & Construction
Bradford Stanley
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding.
IHome
IHome
mark pinkerton - vi360 photographymark pinkerton - vi360 photography
The Apple Home - IHome
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
Valhalla Residence
Valhalla Residence
McNally Construction GroupMcNally Construction Group
Large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Orlando with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
独立した二世帯が集う家
独立した二世帯が集う家
設計事務所アーキプレイス設計事務所アーキプレイス
Photo by：大沢誠一
This is an example of a medium sized and white contemporary house exterior in Tokyo Suburbs with three floors and a flat roof.
NAKAMEGURO RESIDENCE
NAKAMEGURO RESIDENCE
Riccardo Tossani ArchitectureRiccardo Tossani Architecture
Design ideas for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Tokyo.
M邸
M邸
ica associates inc.ica associates inc.
This is an example of a large and white contemporary house exterior in Nagoya with three floors and a flat roof.
Modern Renovation & Addition, Hingham MA
Modern Renovation & Addition, Hingham MA
Hammer ArchitectsHammer Architects
Peter Vanderwarker
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Number 23
Number 23
MATT architecture LLPMATT architecture LLP
Will Pryce
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary render house exterior in London with three floors.
Two Story Canal
Two Story Canal
Pacific BluePacific Blue
Inspiration for a contemporary house exterior in Sunshine Coast.

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.
Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA
Brettkelly Residence, Oakland, CA
Dotter & Solfjeld Architecture + DesignDotter & Solfjeld Architecture + Design
Photography: Frederic Neema
Contemporary two floor house exterior in San Francisco.
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