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Higgins Lake House
Higgins Lake House
Jeff Jordan Architects LLCJeff Jordan Architects LLC
Photos by Jeff Garland Photography
This is an example of a modern glass house exterior in Detroit.
Montecito Mid-Century
Montecito Mid-Century
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Architect: Brett Ettinger Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Photography Award Winner: Master Design Award
This is an example of a modern bungalow glass house exterior in Santa Barbara.
Modern Lake Home
Modern Lake Home
CITYDESKSTUDIO, Inc.CITYDESKSTUDIO, Inc.
Modern lake house. Lakeside view of stucco clad main level over site cast concrete lower level walkout.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern two floor glass house exterior in Minneapolis.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Photo of a contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Portland Maine with a flat roof.
Northbrook House, exterior
Northbrook House, exterior
Wheeler Kearns ArchitectsWheeler Kearns Architects
construction - goldberg general contracting, inc. interiors - sherry koppel design photography - Steve hall / hedrich blessing landscape - Schmechtig Landscapes, Wade Harvey, project director
Case Inlet Retreat
Case Inlet Retreat
MW|Works Architecture+DesignMW|Works Architecture+Design
Jeremy Bitterman
Photo of a modern glass house exterior in Seattle with a flat roof.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Bernard Andre PhotographyBernard Andre Photography
Bernard Andre Photography
Photo of a retro bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
Mid-Century Modern Addition & Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Addition & Remodel
Robert Hutchison ArchitectureRobert Hutchison Architecture
Design ideas for a modern two floor glass house exterior in Seattle with a flat roof.
Glass houzz
Glass houzz
tuthill architecturetuthill architecture
This is an example of a contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Miami.
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.
Inchyra House
Inchyra House
Robert M. Cain, ArchitectRobert M. Cain, Architect
photo: Fredrik Brauer
Design ideas for a gey contemporary bungalow glass detached house in Atlanta with a flat roof.
Sams Creek House
Sams Creek House
James Merrell Architects, P.C.James Merrell Architects, P.C.
Jeff Heatley
Medium sized and gey modern bungalow glass house exterior in New York with a flat roof.
Boxenbaum Residence
Boxenbaum Residence
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney ArchitectsEhrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects
Situated on a sloping corner lot across from an elementary school, the Boxenbaum House orients itself away from two perimeter streets towards rear and side outdoor spaces and gardens for privacy and serenity. (Photo: Juergen Nogai)
10 Lynn Street
10 Lynn Street
Proper PhotographyProper Photography
Proper Photography
White contemporary two floor glass detached house in Perth with a flat roof.
Menlo Park Eichler Addition/Remodel
Menlo Park Eichler Addition/Remodel
Mediterraneo Design Build, Inc.Mediterraneo Design Build, Inc.
Photo of a midcentury bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco.
Oceanfront Deck
Oceanfront Deck
ZeroEnergy DesignZeroEnergy Design
Photo by Eric Roth
Photo of a modern glass house exterior in Boston.
Glass House
Glass House
Thomas Roszak Architecture, LLCThomas Roszak Architecture, LLC
Photography-Hedrich Blessing Glass House: The design objective was to build a house for my wife and three kids, looking forward in terms of how people live today. To experiment with transparency and reflectivity, removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. To construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. To tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with the nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the concrete beams support the steel beams; and in terms of how the entire house is enveloped in glass as if it was poured over the bones to make it skin tight. To engineer the house to be a smart house that not only looks modern, but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades/blinds, HVAC, communication/audio/video, or security. To develop a planning module based on a 16 foot square room size and a 8 foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The base of the interstitial spaces also become skylights for the basement gallery. This house is all about flexibility; the family room, was a nursery when the kids were infants, is a craft and media room now, and will be a family room when the time is right. Our rooms are all based on a 16’x16’ (4.8mx4.8m) module, so a bedroom, a kitchen, and a dining room are the same size and functions can easily change; only the furniture and the attitude needs to change. The house is 5,500 SF (550 SM)of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 8200 SF (820 SM). The mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hardscapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot.
Naramata House.
Naramata House.
derek lepper photographyderek lepper photography
Derek Lepper.
Contemporary bungalow glass house exterior in Vancouver.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large and beige world-inspired bungalow glass detached house in Hawaii with a hip roof and a metal roof.
Contemporary Exterior
Contemporary Exterior
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor glass house exterior in Los Angeles.

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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