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Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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JAG HOUSE
JAG HOUSE
VEGA VEGA ARQUITECTOSVEGA VEGA ARQUITECTOS
RICARDO JANET
Inspiration for a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding.
West of Market
West of Market
Rhodes Architecture + LightRhodes Architecture + Light
The roofline of the residence and the simple Portland cement plaster and stained clear western red cedar create an archetypal image of “house”. The West of Market Residence has a formal entrance facing the street and layered gardens, terraces, and balconies facing the private rear yard. A cedar trellis under the overhanging roof at the master suite lends an outdoor feeling to a southern garden balcony.
Oswal's residence
Oswal's residence
SPACES ARCHITECTS@kaSPACES ARCHITECTS@ka
Mr. Bharat Aggarwal
Design ideas for a large contemporary house exterior in Delhi with three floors.
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Urban Sanctuary
Urban Sanctuary
BIOPHILIA design collective ltd.BIOPHILIA design collective ltd.
A house designed for indoor and outdoor living. Top floor master is surrounded by a green roof and generous patio space. Outdoor patio space features a concrete and Corten water feature beside a Corten fireplace. Naturalize garden paths circulate through lush gardens of ornamental grasses and pollenating perennials.
Neubau Wohnhaus in Dresden
Neubau Wohnhaus in Dresden
Hildebrandt ArchitektenHildebrandt Architekten
Jan Rieger Werbefotografen Dresden
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Dresden with a flat roof.
Cortland Residence
Cortland Residence
Nicholas Design CollaborativeNicholas Design Collaborative
Linda Oyama Bryan- Photographer
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary two floor brick house exterior in Chicago.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Photo of a white contemporary house exterior in Mexico City.
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture
Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.
Inspiration for a large and gey contemporary concrete detached house in Austin with three floors, a flat roof and a metal roof.
3465 Maplewood, Mar Vista
3465 Maplewood, Mar Vista
Henderson Construction Inc.Henderson Construction Inc.
White contemporary bungalow detached house in Other with a flat roof and mixed cladding.
Stanley Ridge Shed
Stanley Ridge Shed
SALA ArchitectsSALA Architects
For more than a decade the owners of this property dreamed of replacing a well-worn trailer, parked by a previous owner onto a forested corner of the site, with a permanent structure that took advantage of breathtaking views across South Park basin. Accompanying a mutual friend nearly as long ago, the architect visited the site as a guest and years later could easily recall the inspiration inherent in the site. Ultimately dream and inspiration met to create this weekend retreat. With a mere 440 square feet planted in the ground, and just 1500 square feet combined across three levels, the design creates indoor and outdoor spaces to frame distant range views and protect inhabitants from the intense Colorado sun and evening chill with minimal impact on its surroundings. Designed by Bryan Anderson Construction by Mountain View Homes Photographs by Troy Thies
Sand Vault
Sand Vault
Peter Winkler ArchitectsPeter Winkler Architects
Master wing.
Inspiration for a beige contemporary bungalow house exterior in Geelong with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Whiteshute Lane
Whiteshute Lane
Ayre Chamberlain GauntAyre Chamberlain Gaunt
Craig Sheppard
Photo of a contemporary rear extension in Hampshire.
Ozone House
Ozone House
Matt Elkan ArchitectMatt Elkan Architect
Simon Whitbread
Photo of a black contemporary bungalow house exterior in Sydney.
Manhattan Beach Residence
Manhattan Beach Residence
O plus LO plus L
Anna Dilthey, Allain Vasquez, O+ L building proejcts LLC
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Los Angeles with three floors and mixed cladding.
Current work_Modern_Sagoponack, NY
Current work_Modern_Sagoponack, NY
Jack deLashmet and AssociatesJack deLashmet and Associates
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in New York.
Designer/ Architectural Gallery
Designer/ Architectural Gallery
dustin.peck.photography.incdustin.peck.photography.inc
lewis + smith Design -Build Firm in Seattle, Washington, (206) 390-2339 Photography by dustin peck photography, inc.
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Charlotte.
Fire Lane Retreat
Fire Lane Retreat
Wheeler Kearns ArchitectsWheeler Kearns Architects
structural - enspect engineering mep - midwestern engineering, renewable energy - ibc engineering construction - lakeshore enterprises, landscape - green mansions photography - christopher barrett
Randall Mars
Randall Mars
Randall Mars ArchitectsRandall Mars Architects
Adding onto an existing house, the Owners wanted to push the house more modern. The new "boxes" were clad in compatible material, with accents of concrete block and mahogany. Corner windows open the views.
Del Mar Residence
Del Mar Residence
Allard Jansen Architects, Inc.Allard Jansen Architects, Inc.
This project, located within the Camino Del Mar 'beach community', posed an interesting challenge. The project sits within the low lying areas of the San Dieguito River flood plain which required that the building finished floor be set at an elevation 7'-0" above the existing grade. Our goal in dealing with the flood plain requirements and the floor area restrictions was to create a simple, efficient plan that would maximize light, air and privacy, as well as have a strong connection between indoor and outdoor living. We have chosen durable materials appropriate to the neighborhood context that would perform well under a marine environment and satisfy the client's desire for an "autheticity of materials" with a contemporary aesthetic. Awarded the Home of the Year 2008 - San Diego Home and Garden Magazine

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.
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Ray PhotoRay Photo
Ark. Sebastian Schroer. Jesper Ray - Ray Photo
Photo of an expansive and white contemporary split-level concrete house exterior in Other with a flat roof.
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