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Expansive Glass House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Ocean Front
Ocean Front
hughesumbanhowar architectshughesumbanhowar architects
Ocean front, VEIW Windows.
Expansive and multi-coloured contemporary glass detached house in Miami with three floors.
Desert Living Oasis Home with Standing Seam Metal Roof and Solar Energy System
Desert Living Oasis Home with Standing Seam Metal Roof and Solar Energy System
EnergyPal SolarEnergyPal Solar
Beautifully balanced and serene desert landscaped modern build with standing seam metal roofing and seamless solar panel array. The simplistic and stylish property boasts huge energy savings with the high production solar array.
Georgia Plantation House
Georgia Plantation House
Allan Shope ArchitectAllan Shope Architect
Photo: Durston Saylor
Photo of an expansive rustic two floor glass detached house in Atlanta with a hip roof and a tiled roof.
Santa Fe Residence
Santa Fe Residence
Studio DuBoisStudio DuBois
Frank Oudeman
Inspiration for a gey and expansive modern split-level glass detached house in New York with a flat roof and a tiled roof.
Award: MBAV Best Custom Home $800,000 to $1,000,000 and Regional Builder of the
Award: MBAV Best Custom Home $800,000 to $1,000,000 and Regional Builder of the
Hedger Constructions Pty LtdHedger Constructions Pty Ltd
The distinctive design is reflective of the corner block position and the need for the prevailing views. A steel portal frame allowed the build to progress quickly once the excavations and slab was prepared. An important component was the large commercial windows and connection details were vital along with the fixings of the striking Corten cladding. Given the feature Porte Cochere, Entry Bridge, main deck and horizon pool, the external design was to feature exceptional timber work, stone and other natural materials to blend into the landscape. Internally, the first amongst many eye grabbing features is the polished concrete floor. This then moves through to magnificent open kitchen with its sleek design utilising space and allowing for functionality. Floor to ceiling double glazed windows along with clerestory highlight glazing accentuates the openness via outstanding natural light. Appointments to ensuite, bathrooms and powder rooms mean that expansive bedrooms are serviced to the highest quality. The integration of all these features means that from all areas of the home, the exceptional outdoor locales are experienced on every level
Radnor Street One-Family Residences
Radnor Street One-Family Residences
Shenker ArchitectsShenker Architects
Rendering © Shenker Architects
Design ideas for an expansive and white modern two floor glass house exterior in New York with a flat roof.
Our Work
Our Work
Tilford Contracting LLCTilford Contracting LLC
This is an example of an expansive modern glass house exterior in Minneapolis with three floors.
Chelsea Modern
Chelsea Modern
Audrey Matlock ArchitectAudrey Matlock Architect
Expansive modern glass flat in New York with three floors.
Le premier restaurant Mon Concept Habitation - Projet Meet
Le premier restaurant Mon Concept Habitation - Projet Meet
Mon Concept HabitationMon Concept Habitation
Voici Meet, le restaurant créé pour rassasier les spectateurs de La Défense Arena. Il s'agit d'une construction from scratch, il n'y avait rien à cet emplacement à part : une dalle brute ! ⁠ Ce chantier a été un véritable challenge; que ce soit les luminaires circulaires à poser, la menuiserie entièrement faite maison ou encore le terrazzo coulé de @terrazzo_mineralartconcept .⁠
Our Work
Our Work
R.W. Bugbee & Associates, Inc.R.W. Bugbee & Associates, Inc.
Expansive contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Las Vegas.
Stylish Contemporary Backyard for Entertaining
Stylish Contemporary Backyard for Entertaining
Kym Rodger DesignKym Rodger Design
This modern swimming pool has a freeform curved shape, striking zero edge, and thoughtful 18"-deep conversation area at one end, which is centered around a water feature made from an oversized vintage urn. Photo: Photography by Helene
Coastal Hillside Home in Sausalito
Coastal Hillside Home in Sausalito
Pfau Long Architecture, Ltd.Pfau Long Architecture, Ltd.
Expansive contemporary glass house exterior in San Francisco with three floors and a flat roof.
Modern - House in Diablo
Modern - House in Diablo
Impluvium ArchitectureImpluvium Architecture
Front View - 3d Model of House I designed (as was completed) in Diablo, CA
Photo of an expansive and white modern two floor glass detached house in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Mountain side Modern Nest
Mountain side Modern Nest
Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.
Gibeon Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and brown modern two floor glass house exterior in Other.
Mountain side Modern Nest
Mountain side Modern Nest
Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.Stillwater Architecture L.L.C.
Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for an expansive and brown modern two floor glass house exterior in Other.
Santa Fe Residence
Santa Fe Residence
Studio DuBoisStudio DuBois
Frank Oudeman
Expansive modern split-level glass detached house in Albuquerque with a flat roof and a tiled roof.
Seaponack
Seaponack
Audrey Matlock ArchitectAudrey Matlock Architect
Design ideas for an expansive modern two floor glass detached house in New York.
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Conservatory & Sunroom - Hummelstown, PA
Deimler Family ConstructionDeimler Family Construction
This is an example of an expansive and multi-coloured contemporary two floor glass detached house in Other with a pitched roof.
Exterior of modern family home in North London.
Exterior of modern family home in North London.
LLI DesignLLI Design
Large full height sliding windows and doors leading from living room out to the garden, allowing the interior and exterior to function as one.
Expansive and white modern bungalow glass house exterior in London with a flat roof.
Smith Home, Scottsdale, Arizona
Smith Home, Scottsdale, Arizona
IlluminArts, LLCIlluminArts, LLC
Drew Semel/IlluminArts
Expansive and black modern bungalow glass house exterior in Phoenix with a flat roof.

Expansive Glass 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 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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