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Detached House with a Flat Roof Ideas and Designs

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Villa
R2K ArchitecteR2K Architecte
Large and brown scandinavian two floor detached house in Grenoble with wood cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
40 French Creek
40 French Creek
DRACODRACO
This is an example of a medium sized and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
Island Passive House
Island Passive House
The Artisans Group, Inc.The Artisans Group, Inc.
This prefabricated 1,800 square foot Certified Passive House is designed and built by The Artisans Group, located in the rugged central highlands of Shaw Island, in the San Juan Islands. It is the first Certified Passive House in the San Juans, and the fourth in Washington State. The home was built for $330 per square foot, while construction costs for residential projects in the San Juan market often exceed $600 per square foot. Passive House measures did not increase this projects’ cost of construction. The clients are retired teachers, and desired a low-maintenance, cost-effective, energy-efficient house in which they could age in place; a restful shelter from clutter, stress and over-stimulation. The circular floor plan centers on the prefabricated pod. Radiating from the pod, cabinetry and a minimum of walls defines functions, with a series of sliding and concealable doors providing flexible privacy to the peripheral spaces. The interior palette consists of wind fallen light maple floors, locally made FSC certified cabinets, stainless steel hardware and neutral tiles in black, gray and white. The exterior materials are painted concrete fiberboard lap siding, Ipe wood slats and galvanized metal. The home sits in stunning contrast to its natural environment with no formal landscaping. Photo Credit: Art Gray
The Canyons, Home 401
The Canyons, Home 401
Kevin B Howard Architects, AIAKevin B Howard Architects, AIA
William Lesch Photography, Dominique Vorillon Photography
Large contemporary two floor detached house in Phoenix with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Guesthouse
Guesthouse
Bromley Caldari Architects PCBromley Caldari Architects PC
photo credit: www.mikikokikuyama.com
Beige and large beach style bungalow detached house in New York with a flat roof and wood cladding.
Desert Contemporary
Desert Contemporary
Studio 6 ArchitectsStudio 6 Architects
RM Designs
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Las Vegas with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Pass-a-grille Mediterranean
Pass-a-grille Mediterranean
Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.
This home has a masonry structure with impact rated clad wood windows and a clay tile roof. It sits on a small beachfront lot. The exterior stone is fossilized coral. The driveway is random fossilized coral with irrigated grass placed between the stones. The exterior is in a fairly traditional Mediterranean style but the interior is more modern and eclectic. Frank Bapte
Cantilever House
Cantilever House
Birdseye DesignBirdseye Design
Photo of a large and black contemporary two floor detached house in Burlington with metal cladding, a flat roof and a metal roof.
Green Lake
Green Lake
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Backyard patio. Taken by Lara Swimmer.
Contemporary detached house in Seattle with a flat roof.
SF Hillside Expansion
SF Hillside Expansion
SF ModernSF Modern
This is an example of a gey contemporary detached house in San Francisco with three floors, wood cladding and a flat roof.
3810 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA 23221
3810 Kensington Avenue, Richmond VA 23221
Richmond Hill Design + BuildRichmond Hill Design + Build
We’ve carefully crafted every inch of this home to bring you something never before seen in this area! Modern front sidewalk and landscape design leads to the architectural stone and cedar front elevation, featuring a contemporary exterior light package, black commercial 9’ window package and 8 foot Art Deco, mahogany door. Additional features found throughout include a two-story foyer that showcases the horizontal metal railings of the oak staircase, powder room with a floating sink and wall-mounted gold faucet and great room with a 10’ ceiling, modern, linear fireplace and 18’ floating hearth, kitchen with extra-thick, double quartz island, full-overlay cabinets with 4 upper horizontal glass-front cabinets, premium Electrolux appliances with convection microwave and 6-burner gas range, a beverage center with floating upper shelves and wine fridge, first-floor owner’s suite with washer/dryer hookup, en-suite with glass, luxury shower, rain can and body sprays, LED back lit mirrors, transom windows, 16’ x 18’ loft, 2nd floor laundry, tankless water heater and uber-modern chandeliers and decorative lighting. Rear yard is fenced and has a storage shed.
Pinehaven
Pinehaven
George Allen Cole Design StudioGeorge Allen Cole Design Studio
Front elevation - a mix of brick, stucco, and Cumaru wood
This is an example of a large and white contemporary two floor detached house in Houston with a flat roof and wood cladding.
Spirit Lake Residence
Spirit Lake Residence
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured modern detached house in Other with four floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof, a tiled roof and a grey roof.
Riverfront Modern: Exterior
Riverfront Modern: Exterior
Joe McGuire DesignJoe McGuire Design
This beautiful riverside home was a joy to design! Our Aspen studio borrowed colors and tones from the beauty of the nature outside to recreate a peaceful sanctuary inside. We added cozy, comfortable furnishings so our clients can curl up with a drink while watching the river gushing by. The gorgeous home boasts large entryways with stone-clad walls, high ceilings, and a stunning bar counter, perfect for get-togethers with family and friends. Large living rooms and dining areas make this space fabulous for entertaining. --- Joe McGuire Design is an Aspen and Boulder interior design firm bringing a uniquely holistic approach to home interiors since 2005. For more about Joe McGuire Design, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.joemcguiredesign.com/riverfront-modern
Modern Contemporary Villa
Modern Contemporary Villa
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Modern Contemporary Villa exterior with black aluminum tempered full pane windows and doors, that brings in natural lighting. Featuring contrasting textures on the exterior with stucco, limestone and teak. Cans and black exterior sconces to bring light to exterior. Landscaping with beautiful hedge bushes, arborvitae trees, fresh sod and japanese cherry blossom. 4 car garage seen at right and concrete 25 car driveway. Custom treated lumber retention wall.
Complete Reno and Addition
Complete Reno and Addition
Ileana Schinder, PLLCIleana Schinder, PLLC
Inspiration for a medium sized and white modern two floor detached house in DC Metro with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a shingle roof, a grey roof and shiplap cladding.
CASA PR
CASA PR
GUILLEM CARRERA arquitecteGUILLEM CARRERA arquitecte
Large and white contemporary detached house in Barcelona with three floors, mixed cladding, a flat roof, a mixed material roof and a white roof.
Yandina Sunrise
Yandina Sunrise
Atelier Chen HungAtelier Chen Hung
Yandina Sunrise is conceived as a small scale two-bedroom home for a Pilates practitioner in the woods of the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Photography by James Hung
Kansa Ave Residence
Kansa Ave Residence
AAHA StudioAAHA Studio
Outdoor deck at Custom Residence
This is an example of a medium sized and black contemporary two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
97W Point Piper
97W Point Piper
TDDP architectsTDDP architects
This is an example of a large and white contemporary brick detached house in Sydney with three floors, a flat roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.

Detached House with a Flat Roof 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 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 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 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 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 exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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