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Contemporary House Exterior with Mixed Cladding Ideas and Designs

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Rivercrest
Rivercrest
LaRue ArchitectsLaRue Architects
Three zinc-clad boxes adorn this Lake Austin home, while the stone and stucco provide warmth on the ground floor. An outdoor living area lakeside blends seamlessly with the landscape leading up to the water beyond; a perfect spot for entertaining. Published: Luxe interiors + design, Austin + Hill Country Edition, November/December 2016 Photo Credit: Dror Baldinger
Passive Mews House, Camberwell, London
Passive Mews House, Camberwell, London
RDA ArchitectsRDA Architects
RDA's first certified Passivhaus. This is in a South London Mews at the back of a Grade II listed building. The building used to be a coach house. The aesthetic was to design a house with a slightly industrial feel. The house itself is built with SIPs panels and uses a brick slip cladding system. The client's requested that this house be Passivhaus certified. The house was highly commended at the 2014 greenbuild awards and was shortlisted for the 2014 UK Passivhaus awards. The project is currently being monitored by the University of Kent and the occupiers are very satisfied with its performance which keeps energy bills to a minimum. Photo by Tim Soar
Millcreek House
Millcreek House
Effect Home Builders Ltd.Effect Home Builders Ltd.
Merle Prosofsky
Design ideas for a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Edmonton with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Ruby's Modern Hardie Panel Home
Ruby's Modern Hardie Panel Home
First Rate Siding and Window ExpertsFirst Rate Siding and Window Experts
Staff
Large and white contemporary two floor house exterior in Atlanta with mixed cladding.
Porches - Contemporary Timber Houses
Porches - Contemporary Timber Houses
Stommel Haus UKStommel Haus UK
Stommel Haus
Inspiration for a white contemporary house exterior in Cologne with mixed cladding, three floors and a lean-to roof.
b65 (Richmond,2013)
b65 (Richmond,2013)
Beyond HomesBeyond Homes
jared sych Design: Building Bloc
This is an example of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Calgary with mixed cladding.
Canyon Edge House
Canyon Edge House
Tom Hurt ArchitectureTom Hurt Architecture
Modern materials such as concrete block and steel are combined with wood and stone to create a transition from the natural context into the contemporary architecture of the home.
Phinney
Phinney
Stephenson Design CollectiveStephenson Design Collective
Mel
Gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding.
Mazama Ranchero
Mazama Ranchero
CAST architectureCAST architecture
CAST architecture
Small and brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
Sellars Lathrop Architects, llcSellars Lathrop Architects, llc
michael biondo, photographer
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in New York with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Midvale Courtyard House
Midvale Courtyard House
Bruns ArchitectureBruns Architecture
Tricia Shay Photography
Medium sized and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Milwaukee with a lean-to roof and mixed cladding.
Turramurra
Turramurra
Art in GreenArt in Green
Photography © thepicturedesk.com.au
Photo of a contemporary two floor house exterior in Sydney with mixed cladding.
infill project killarney
infill project killarney
A|K Design & Development Inc.A|K Design & Development Inc.
A|K Design and Development project in Killarney Calgary, Canada
This is an example of a gey contemporary two floor semi-detached house in Calgary with mixed cladding.
Lake House
Lake House
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
A traditional gable roof form is updated with metal and wood siding and modern window patterns. The vivid red stain on the cedar contrasts with the cool gray of the metal. Photo by Will Austin
River Street House
River Street House
Ballantyne Design Associates LLCBallantyne Design Associates LLC
A view of the exterior showing the variety of siding materials, etc. Peter Jahnke, photo
This is an example of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Carmel Residence
Carmel Residence
Dirk Denison ArchitectsDirk Denison Architects
Photography: David Matheson
Contemporary house exterior in Chicago with mixed cladding.
Book Loft
Book Loft
CAST architectureCAST architecture
CAST architecture
Photo of a contemporary house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Street Facing Exterior
Street Facing Exterior
Andrew Snow PhotographyAndrew Snow Photography
Photo: Andrew Snow Photography ©2012 Houzz
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Toronto with three floors and mixed cladding.
Holworthy Place
Holworthy Place
Boehm ArchitectureBoehm Architecture
This project is a transformation of a dilapidated three-unit apartment house into two modern, town-house style condominiums. The interiors are open, light-filled and oriented to enjoy the adjacent open space and views. Intimate outdoor spaces have been strategically located for views and privacy. The dwellings are Energy-Star certified, with estimated energy savings of 38% below conventionally built houses. Sustainable design features include: compact design; maximum daylighting; advanced building envelope design; a hybrid natural/mechanical cooling system; high efficiency mechanical systems and appliances; and non-toxic interior materials. General Contractor: Adams & Beasley
Green Cubed Modern Exterior Photos
Green Cubed Modern Exterior Photos
Lee Edwards - residential designLee Edwards - residential design
This project was built on spec and pushed for affordable sustainability without compromising a clean modern design that balanced visual warmth with performance and economic efficiency. The project achieved far more points than was required to gain a 5-star builtgreen rating. The design was based around a small footprint that was located over the existing cottage and utilized structural insulated panels, radiant floor heat, low/no VOC finishes and many other green building strategies.

Contemporary House Exterior with Mixed Cladding 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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