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Gey Contemporary House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Lawrence Park Ravine House
Lawrence Park Ravine House
Jillian Aimis ArchitectJillian Aimis Architect
Tom Arban
Design ideas for a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Toronto with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Builder: Denali Custom Homes - Architectural Designer: Alexander Design Group - Interior Designer: Studio M Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Wohnhaus S. Allgäu
Wohnhaus S. Allgäu
CAMA ACAMA A
hiepler, brunier
This is an example of a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Berlin with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Desert Modern at Estancia
Desert Modern at Estancia
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
Believe it or not, this award-winning home began as a speculative project. Typically speculative projects involve a rather generic design that would appeal to many in a style that might be loved by the masses. But the project’s developer loved modern architecture and his personal residence was the first project designed by architect C.P. Drewett when Drewett Works launched in 2001. Together, the architect and developer envisioned a fictitious art collector who would one day purchase this stunning piece of desert modern architecture to showcase their magnificent collection. The primary views from the site were southwest. Therefore, protecting the interior spaces from the southwest sun while making the primary views available was the greatest challenge. The views were very calculated and carefully managed. Every room needed to not only capture the vistas of the surrounding desert, but also provide viewing spaces for the potential collection to be housed within its walls. The core of the material palette is utilitarian including exposed masonry and locally quarried cantera stone. An organic nature was added to the project through millwork selections including walnut and red gum veneers. The eventual owners saw immediately that this could indeed become a home for them as well as their magnificent collection, of which pieces are loaned out to museums around the world. Their decision to purchase the home was based on the dimensions of one particular wall in the dining room which was EXACTLY large enough for one particular painting not yet displayed due to its size. The owners and this home were, as the saying goes, a perfect match! Project Details | Desert Modern for the Magnificent Collection, Estancia, Scottsdale, AZ Architecture: C.P. Drewett, Jr., AIA, NCARB | Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Shannon Construction | Phoenix, AZ Interior Selections: Janet Bilotti, NCIDQ, ASID | Naples, FL Custom Millwork: Linear Fine Woodworking | Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn | Scottsdale, AZ Awards: 2014 Gold Nugget Award of Merit Feature Article: Luxe. Interiors and Design. Winter 2015, “Lofty Exposure”
"Southwestern Hipster"
"Southwestern Hipster"
K. H. Webb ArchitectsK. H. Webb Architects
Brent Bingham
Inspiration for an expansive and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Denver with wood cladding.
Ash Residence
Ash Residence
VictorEric Design+BuildVictorEric Design+Build
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary detached house in Vancouver with three floors, mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Casa MF
Casa MF
Light Architecture StudioLight Architecture Studio
Jorge Crooke
Inspiration for a large and gey contemporary house exterior in Madrid with three floors, stone cladding and a flat roof.
Wohnhaus M
Wohnhaus M
Architekturbüro zwo P Planungsgesellschaft mbHArchitekturbüro zwo P Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Wohnräume wahrgenommen. Der energetische Standard entspricht dem von Passivhäusern. Die Beheizung der Gebäude erfolgt über Wärmepumpen mit Lüftungsanlagen und Wärmerückgewinnung. Die Gebäude sind nicht unterkellert haben aber einen an die Garage angeschlossenen Abstellraum. Beide Häuser besitzen einen massiven Kern welcher Temperaturspitzen egalisiert und die solare Energie speichert. Hierfür sind Teile der Innenwände im Erdgeschoss sowie die Decke in Sichtbeton errichtet. Alle Lüftungsleitungen sind direkt in diese Ortbetondecke eingelegt. Die Außenwände und die Dachkonstruktion bestehen aus Holzelementen die beim regionalen Holzbauer vorgefertigt wurden. Als Dämmung der Innen- und Außenwände kamen ausschließlich Naturprodukte wie „Hanf- und Holzfaserdämmung” zum Einsatz. Als Fassadenverkleidung wurde eine vorpatinierte, astfreie Weißtannenschalung ausgeführt, welche mit dem Umfeld korrespondiert. architekt ulm.
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Rogers Design BuildRogers Design Build
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in Other with mixed cladding.
Ribaut Island
Ribaut Island
Bunting Construction Co.Bunting Construction Co.
Photo of a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Atlanta with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Eave House
Eave House
Atelier Drome ArchitectureAtelier Drome Architecture
Originally a nondescript single story home, the owners hoped to add both a second story as well as a new modern sensibility to their home.
Inspiration for a medium sized and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Seattle with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Haus K in Friedrichstal
Haus K in Friedrichstal
Thomas Fabrinsky Freier Architekt BDAThomas Fabrinsky Freier Architekt BDA
Thomas Berger
Photo of a gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Berlin with a pitched roof.
Rosalie Residence
Rosalie Residence
KIRKKIRK
Rosalie House by KIRK is located in one of Brisbane’s most established inner city suburbs. This 5-bedroom family home sits on a hillside among the peaks and gullies that characterises the suburb of Paddington. Rosalie House has a solid base that rises up as a 3-storey lightweight structure. The exterior is predominantly recycled Tallowwood weatherboard and pre-weathered zinc cladding – KIRK’s interpretation of the timber and tin tradition that is prevalent in the area. Sun-shading and privacy is achieved with operable timber screens and external venetian blinds that sit in front of a bespoke timber window joinery. The planning of the house is organised to address the views towards the city on the North-East and Mt Coot-tha on the South-West. The resulting building footprint provides private courtyards and landscaped terraces adjacent to the main living spaces. The interior is an ensemble of Red Mahogany timber flooring and Jarrah timber panelling on backdrop of white plaster walls and white-set ceilings. Environmental features of the house include solar hot water, 40,000L in-ground rainwater storage for landscape irrigation and low energy lighting. Photo Credits: Scott Burrows
Upper Noe House
Upper Noe House
Winder Gibson ArchitectsWinder Gibson Architects
This home is in Noe Valley, a highly desirable and growing neighborhood of San Francisco. As young highly-educated families move into the area, we are remodeling and adding on to the aging homes found there. This project remodeled the entire existing two story house and added a third level, capturing the incredible views toward downtown. The design features integral color stucco, zinc roofing, an International Orange staircase, eco-teak cabinets and concrete counters. A flowing sequence of spaces were choreographed from the entry through to the family room.
The Deakin
The Deakin
Vitalmark ConstructionsVitalmark Constructions
Estate Imagery
Gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Melbourne.
House in Cabarita
House in Cabarita
Zouk ArchitectsZouk Architects
Photo of a large and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in Sydney with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Casabrava
Casabrava
Architect Heather JohnstonArchitect Heather Johnston
West-facing view with formal courtyard below and view deck above. Cedar siding, soffits and planters.
Gey contemporary two floor house exterior in San Diego with wood cladding.
Graham St. Residence
Graham St. Residence
REdesign.buildREdesign.build
Photographer: Mark Herboth
Inspiration for a large and gey contemporary two floor detached house in Raleigh with mixed cladding.
Barn Raising
Barn Raising
Legacy Construction Northeast LLCLegacy Construction Northeast LLC
Carol Kurth Architecture, PC and Marie Aiello Design Sutdio, Peter Krupenye Photography
Design ideas for an expansive and gey contemporary two floor house exterior in New York with stone cladding.
Contemporary Woodland
Contemporary Woodland
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
JMMDS created a woodland garden for a contemporary house on a pond in a Boston suburb that blurs the line between traditional and modern, natural and built spaces. At the front of the house, three evenly spaced fastigiate ginkgo trees (Ginkgo biloba Fastigiata) act as an openwork aerial hedge that mediates between the tall façade of the house, the front terraces and gardens, and the parking area. New ledge-like stones are placed to bring the feel of the existing ledges into a new front garden bed. Photo: Bill Sumner.

Gey Contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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