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Contemporary Terraced House Ideas and Designs

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Toronto Design Modern House Exterior
Toronto Design Modern House Exterior
Bananarch Design StudioBananarch Design Studio
Medium sized and brown contemporary brick terraced house in Toronto with three floors and a flat roof.
Пасхальный дом
Пасхальный дом
Карпенко ВладимирКарпенко Владимир
Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor render terraced house in Moscow with a flat roof, a mixed material roof and a black roof.
Lifting the roof on a kitchen extension in Lewisham
Lifting the roof on a kitchen extension in Lewisham
Architect Your HomeArchitect Your Home
By adding some clever imaginative thought to the shape of this roof, this rear kitchen extension has been transformed into a space of a visual delight that is constantly changing with the light and seasons, creating an amazing living environment
Oakford Rd, North London
Oakford Rd, North London
Martins Camisuli ArchitectsMartins Camisuli Architects
The owners of the property had slowly refurbished their home in phases.We were asked to look at the basement/lower ground layout with the intention of creating a open plan kitchen/dining area and an informal family area that was semi- connected. They needed more space and flexibility. To achieve this the side return was filled and we extended into the garden. We removed internal partitions to allow a visual connection from front to back of the building. Alex Maguire Photography
Fitzroy North House
Fitzroy North House
MMAD ArchitectureMMAD Architecture
Timber and steel clad rear facade overlooking rear courtyard garden. Image by: Jack Lovel Photography
Small and brown contemporary two floor terraced house in Melbourne with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Industrial Luxe Family Home, Earlsfield
Industrial Luxe Family Home, Earlsfield
Ensoul LtdEnsoul Ltd
Contemporary loft, rear and side extension featuring vertically seamed, zinc cladding, glass sliding doors and split level garden.
Inspiration for a contemporary terraced house in London with three floors.
Kentish Town House Renovation
Kentish Town House Renovation
Nathalie Priem PhotographyNathalie Priem Photography
This is an example of a large and black contemporary terraced house in London with four floors, metal cladding and a pitched roof.
Beacon Hill Townhomes
Beacon Hill Townhomes
Blox ConstructionBlox Construction
Cleary O'Farrell
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary terraced house in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Aperture Townhouse
Aperture Townhouse
BORO ArchitectsBORO Architects
Photo: Bjorg Magnea
Photo of a contemporary brick terraced house in New York with three floors.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary brick terraced house in London with three floors, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Dunmore Road
Dunmore Road
Granit Architects + InteriorsGranit Architects + Interiors
Photo Credit: Andrew Beasley
Photo of a large and yellow contemporary brick terraced house in London with three floors and a flat roof.
5th
5th
The PFA Design GroupThe PFA Design Group
Photo of a large contemporary two floor terraced house in Austin with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Victorian Transformation
Victorian Transformation
In Ex DesignIn Ex Design
Credit: Photography by Matt Round Photography.
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary bungalow terraced house in Devon with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
810 West Townhomes
810 West Townhomes
Dynia ArchitectsDynia Architects
This mixed-income housing development on six acres in town is adjacent to national forest. Conservation concerns restricted building south of the creek and budgets led to efficient layouts. All of the units have decks and primary spaces facing south for sun and mountain views; an orientation reflected in the building forms. The seven detached market-rate duplexes along the creek subsidized the deed restricted two- and three-story attached duplexes along the street and west boundary which can be entered through covered access from street and courtyard. This arrangement of the units forms a courtyard and thus unifies them into a single community. The use of corrugated, galvanized metal and fiber cement board – requiring limited maintenance – references ranch and agricultural buildings. These vernacular references, combined with the arrangement of units, integrate the housing development into the fabric of the region. A.I.A. Wyoming Chapter Design Award of Citation 2008 Project Year: 2009
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
Dual Occupancy Townhouse Development: Newport
First Avenue HomesFirst Avenue Homes
Sam Martin - 4 Walls Media
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor terraced house in Melbourne with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Bowling Green Norwich
Bowling Green Norwich
Meme ArchitectsMeme Architects
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Photo of a medium sized and red contemporary brick terraced house in Other with three floors, a mansard roof and a mixed material roof.
CHELSEA TOWNHOUSE No 1
CHELSEA TOWNHOUSE No 1
STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTSSTEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS
The property had been extensively 'chopped and changed' over the years, including various 1970s accretions. The opportunity therefore existed, planning permitting, for a complete internal rebuild. This was grasped to the full, and only the front facade and roof now remain of the original. Photography: Rachael Smith
East Crockett Urban
East Crockett Urban
Ziga Architecture Studio, PLLCZiga Architecture Studio, PLLC
Photo of a small and green contemporary two floor terraced house in Austin with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Swallowfield Road, London SE7
Swallowfield Road, London SE7
Titman DesignTitman Design
Warren King Photography
Photo of a medium sized contemporary brick terraced house in London with three floors.
Contemporary steel gates
Contemporary steel gates
Pacific Garage Doors & GatesPacific Garage Doors & Gates
Pacific Garage Doors & Gates Burbank & Glendale's Highly Preferred Garage Door & Gate Services Location: North Hollywood, CA 91606
This is an example of a large and beige contemporary render terraced house in Los Angeles with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.

Contemporary Terraced House 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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