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New Peninsula Residence
New Peninsula Residence
Kaplan Architects, AIAKaplan Architects, AIA
Kaplan Architects, AIA Location: Redwood City , CA, USA Front entry fence and gate to new residence at street level with cedar siding.
Expansive and brown modern two floor detached house in San Francisco with wood cladding and a metal roof.
Pine Lake - Private Lakeside Wisconsin Resort Home
Pine Lake - Private Lakeside Wisconsin Resort Home
Vetter ArchitectsVetter Architects
The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design
NineBark Custom Build
NineBark Custom Build
Donald Joseph Inc.Donald Joseph Inc.
Photo of an expansive and brown modern two floor detached house in Sacramento with wood cladding and a pitched roof.
Over The Top
Over The Top
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
outdoor fireplace looks over putting green.
Inspiration for an expansive modern house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding.
Split-Level Custom Home
Split-Level Custom Home
Accoya WoodAccoya Wood
Accoya was selected as the ideal material for this breathtaking home in West Vancouver. Accoya was used for the railing, siding, fencing and soffits throughout the property. In addition, an Accoya handrail was specifically custom designed by Upper Canada Forest Products. Design Duo Matt McLeod and Lisa Bovell of McLeod Bovell Modern houses switched between fluidity, plasticity, malleability and even volumetric design to try capture their process of space-making. Unlike anything surrounding it, this home’s irregular shape and atypical residential building materials are more akin to modern-day South American projects that stem from their surroundings to showcase concrete’s versatility. This is why the Accoya was left in its rough state, to accentuate the minimalist and harmonious aesthetics of its natural environment. Photo Credit: Martin Tessler
Rising Glen
Rising Glen
STYLELINE™ Door and Window SystemsSTYLELINE™ Door and Window Systems
Mark Singer
Inspiration for an expansive and white modern house exterior in Los Angeles with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Dafna Zilafro
Dafna Zilafro
spfaspfa
Design ideas for an expansive and gey modern split-level house exterior in Los Angeles with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Garage for Three
Garage for Three
Eaton Custom HomesEaton Custom Homes
Design ideas for an expansive and multi-coloured modern brick detached house in Indianapolis with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Autocamp Russian River
Autocamp Russian River
ANACAPAANACAPA
All Autocamp Russian River photos are taken by Melanie Riccardi.
Design ideas for an expansive and gey modern bungalow concrete house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
_ PITCH 2 HOUSE
_ PITCH 2 HOUSE
RICA STUDIORICA STUDIO
This is an example of an expansive and gey modern concrete house exterior in New York with a flat roof and three floors.
Preston Hollow Spec Home
Preston Hollow Spec Home
Traci Connell InteriorsTraci Connell Interiors
A streamlined exterior graces this drive up appeal with a large, expansive front yard and modern landscaping, white stacked stone, metal roofing and paneless black framed windows.
Swatt Miers - Sausalito, CA
Swatt Miers - Sausalito, CA
Kasten BuildersKasten Builders
Photo by Cesar Rubio
Inspiration for an expansive and brown modern house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding, three floors and a flat roof.
INTRACOASTAL CONTEMPORARY
INTRACOASTAL CONTEMPORARY
Gulf Building LLCGulf Building LLC
New construction of a 2-story single family residence, approximately 12,000 SF, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, 1 half bath with a 3 car garage.
Photo of an expansive and white modern two floor detached house in Miami with a flat roof.
Luxuriöses Doppelhaus mit viel Platz für die ganze Familie
Luxuriöses Doppelhaus mit viel Platz für die ganze Familie
KEIL FRIEDRICH KINBERGER PART MBBKEIL FRIEDRICH KINBERGER PART MBB
Expansive and gey modern semi-detached house in Munich with three floors, concrete fibreboard cladding, a flat roof and a green roof.
Holzhaus Meerbusch: Zeitlos schön wohnen am Niederrhein
Holzhaus Meerbusch: Zeitlos schön wohnen am Niederrhein
Siepmann-Holzbau GmbHSiepmann-Holzbau GmbH
Hinter dem modernen Holzgebäude in Meerbusch befindet sich ein großer Gartenbereich
Design ideas for an expansive and white modern render detached house in Dusseldorf with three floors and a flat roof.
Villa in Dormagen
Villa in Dormagen
falke architektenfalke architekten
Lioba Schneider, Fotodesign
Inspiration for an expansive and white modern house exterior in Dusseldorf with three floors and a flat roof.
Front facade
Front facade
Johnston Design GroupJohnston Design Group
Kevin Meechan - Meechan Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and gey modern two floor concrete detached house in Other with a lean-to roof and a shingle roof.
Villa Beekkamp
Villa Beekkamp
Architekt Ansgar HusterArchitekt Ansgar Huster
Photo of an expansive and white modern house exterior in Other with three floors and a flat roof.
822 kenter ave
822 kenter ave
The House GroupThe House Group
This is an example of an expansive and gey modern detached house in Los Angeles with four floors, stone cladding, a flat roof, a metal roof and a black roof.
Award winner - Skydance Drive
Award winner - Skydance Drive
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lMountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l
With a dramatic mountain sunset showing the views of this custom home. Debra, the interior designer worked with the client to simplify the exterior materials and colors. The natural stone and steel were chosen to bring throughout the inside of the home. The vanilla buff and muted charcoal, greys, browns and black window frames and a talented landscaper bringing in the steel beam and natural elements to soften the architecture. Eric Lucero photography

Expansive Modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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