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Extension with a Green Roof Ideas and Designs

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Project Hemera, North London
Project Hemera, North London
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Big sliding doors integrate the inside and outside of the house. The nice small framed aluminium doors are as high as the extension.
Design ideas for a large and beige contemporary bungalow brick and rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.
Martin Road
Martin Road
Group D ArchitectsGroup D Architects
We were approached by our client to transform their existing semi-house into a home that not only functions as a home for a growing family but has an aesthetic that reflects their character. The result is a bold extension to transform what is somewhat mundane into something spectacular. An internal remodel complimented by a contemporary extension creates much needed additional family space. The extensive glazing maximises natural light and brings the outside in. Group D guided the client through the process from concept through to planning completion.
Highgate Garden Room
Highgate Garden Room
KSR InteriorsKSR Interiors
Tony Murray Photography
Contemporary bungalow extension in London with a green roof.
Stanhope Avenue
Stanhope Avenue
Iguana Architects & Interior DesignIguana Architects & Interior Design
Rear extension
This is an example of a large and black contemporary rear house exterior in London with three floors, a flat roof, a green roof and a grey roof.
Archway House, London N6
Archway House, London N6
Jones Associates ArchitectsJones Associates Architects
Photo of a contemporary rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.
St Albans Extension
St Albans Extension
Lees ArchitectsLees Architects
exterior extension
Inspiration for a medium sized and red contemporary bungalow brick and rear house exterior in Hertfordshire with a flat roof and a green roof.
Hilldale
Hilldale
3bd Architects3bd Architects
Exterior photograph of the timber clad single storey extension 3bd Architects
Photo of a medium sized and white contemporary bungalow rear house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof, a green roof and board and batten cladding.
Open Up
Open Up
Fanis Anastasiadis ArchitectureFanis Anastasiadis Architecture
Remodelling of rear extension into the garden, moroccan plastered surfaces and floor, hidden lighting, green roof. Two new openings and insulated cladding.
Church End Farm
Church End Farm
Group D ArchitectsGroup D Architects
This project is a remodel of and extension to a modest suburban detached property. The scheme involved a complete remodel of the existing building, integrating existing spaces with the newly created spaces for living, dining and cooking. A keen cook, an important aspect of the brief was to incorporate a substantial back kitchen to service the main kitchen for entertaining during larger gatherings. Keen to express a clear distinction between the old and the new, with a fondness of industrial details, the client embraced the proposal to expose structural elements and keep to a minimal material palette. Initially daunted by the prospect of substantial home improvement works, yet faced with the dilemma of being unable to find a property that met their needs in a locality in which they wanted to continue to live, Group D's management of the project has enabled the client to remain in an area they love in a home that serves their needs.
Sycamore extension
Sycamore extension
Silvan ArchitectsSilvan Architects
Photo of a beige contemporary side house exterior in Other with wood cladding, a flat roof, a green roof and board and batten cladding.
Ashley Road
Ashley Road
Matthew Giles ArchitectsMatthew Giles Architects
Landscaped courtyard garden with dark timber clad rear/side kitchen/dining extension with fair faced concrete details & large sliding aluminium framed glazing.
Farmhouse Extension Glazed Linked Annexe and Barn Conversion
Farmhouse Extension Glazed Linked Annexe and Barn Conversion
Johnson Design Partnership LtdJohnson Design Partnership Ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized and multi-coloured contemporary two floor house exterior in West Midlands with wood cladding, a pitched roof, a green roof and board and batten cladding.
Project Hemera, North London
Project Hemera, North London
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Big sliding doors integrate the inside and outside of the house. The nice small framed aluminium doors are as high as the extension.
This is an example of a large and beige contemporary bungalow brick and rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.
Home Renovation
Home Renovation
Spruce ArchitectureSpruce Architecture
First floor side extension, single storey rear extension with Sedum roof, upgrade of dormers and a new timber porch.
Inspiration for a medium sized and black modern two floor rear house exterior in Sussex with a flat roof and a green roof.
Open Up
Open Up
Fanis Anastasiadis ArchitectureFanis Anastasiadis Architecture
Remodelling of rear extension into the garden, moroccan plastered surfaces and floor, hidden lighting, green roof. Two new openings and insulated cladding.
Knowle House Extension
Knowle House Extension
Roger Gransmore ArchitectRoger Gransmore Architect
Knowle House is set on a beautiful sloped site in Cranham, between Stroud and Gloucester. A glass extension provides a new living and dining space attached to the Grade-II Listed property. The extension has large contemporary glazed doors which slide back to connect the living space to the garden patio. A green roof finishes the flat roof and a projecting cantilevered canopy provides shading to control solar gain. Rainwater is captured firstly in the green roof, which then passes playfully down a ‘rain chain’ into the flower bed. A narrow slot rooflight fills the extension with natural daylight, washing across the original Cotswold stone wall, now incorporated within the extension to provide a feature wall.
Rustington Extension
Rustington Extension
Your Home PlansYour Home Plans
Medium sized and white modern two floor render and rear house exterior in Sussex with a flat roof and a green roof.
Lofty Living & Working
Lofty Living & Working
Wellstudio ArchitectureWellstudio Architecture
High ceilinged rear extension giving the client a great feeling of space and light. The extension was designed with fully glazed opening sliding doors to enhance wellbeing through connecting the occupants to the garden. The garden can now be fully appreciated from inside the house. ​​On the ground floor, a brand new layout has been created with a new kitchen living and dining space running the full width of the property and ample natural light making the most of the evening sunshine. The space also creates a home office area allowing for the possibility of home working which enhances the residents lifestyle and improves wellbeing.
Mews House
Mews House
Fineline ArchitectsFineline Architects
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional front house exterior in Oxfordshire with four floors, a flat roof and a green roof.
Project Hemera, North London
Project Hemera, North London
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
Big sliding doors integrate the inside and outside of the house. The nice small framed aluminium doors are as high as the extension.
Photo of a large and beige contemporary bungalow brick and rear house exterior in London with a flat roof and a green roof.

Extension with a Green 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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