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Fiddes ArchitectsDesign ideas for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a grey roof.
Unique HomestaysInspiration for a large contemporary two floor front detached house in Cornwall with a pitched roof.
Concept 8 Architectsrear facade
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Surrey with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Surrey with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Spatial Design ArchitectsPhoto of a contemporary two floor detached house in Essex with a pitched roof.
E3 Architecture IncMerle Prosofsky
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Edmonton with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Edmonton with mixed cladding and a lean-to roof.
By Darash - Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities & ClosetsBeautiful landscaping design path to this modern rustic home in Hartford, Austin, Texas, 2022 project By Darash
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
Photo of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Austin with wood cladding, a lean-to roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and board and batten cladding.
AB2 Designers - Professional Building Design2015 © AB2 Designers
Photo of a large and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Miami with wood cladding.
Photo of a large and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Miami with wood cladding.
ZeroEnergy DesignThis modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income.
FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own.
SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio.
MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch.
SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf)
RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property.
COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort.
ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements.
OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income.
PROJECT TEAM
ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer
A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor
Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry
Lisa Finch - Original Artwork
European Architectural Supply - Windows
Eric Roth Photography - Photography
UserThe artfully designed Boise Passive House is tucked in a mature neighborhood, surrounded by 1930’s bungalows. The architect made sure to insert the modern 2,000 sqft. home with intention and a nod to the charm of the adjacent homes. Its classic profile gleams from days of old while bringing simplicity and design clarity to the façade.
The 3 bed/2.5 bath home is situated on 3 levels, taking full advantage of the otherwise limited lot. Guests are welcomed into the home through a full-lite entry door, providing natural daylighting to the entry and front of the home. The modest living space persists in expanding its borders through large windows and sliding doors throughout the family home. Intelligent planning, thermally-broken aluminum windows, well-sized overhangs, and Selt external window shades work in tandem to keep the home’s interior temps and systems manageable and within the scope of the stringent PHIUS standards.
Emilie Melin architecte DPLGfaçade brique et bois, plaquette de parement
Photo of a medium sized and beige contemporary two floor brick detached house in Paris with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
Photo of a medium sized and beige contemporary two floor brick detached house in Paris with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.
TKD ArchitectsMichael Nicholson
Inspiration for a black contemporary two floor detached house in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Inspiration for a black contemporary two floor detached house in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Coats HomesThis is an example of a white and large contemporary two floor detached house in Dallas with stone cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Widler ArchitectureJason Walsmith
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
This is an example of a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Chicago with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Yonkman Construction, Inc.KMK Photography, Kathleen Kimber
Large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle.
Large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle.
Living Stone Design + BuildTim Burleson
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
Design ideas for a large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Other with mixed cladding.
Laurel Haven HomesPhoto of a large contemporary two floor house exterior in Austin with stone cladding and a hip roof.
Lebensraum Holz GmbHPhoto of a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Munich with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a tiled roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
User写真撮影：繁田 諭
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Other with a pitched roof, a tiled roof and a black roof.
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