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The Point
The Point
Kor ArchitectsKor Architects
Photo by Ben Benschneider https://www.benschneiderphoto.com/
Seaside Residence
Seaside Residence
Stelle Lomont Rouhani ArchitectsStelle Lomont Rouhani Architects
Matthew Carbone
Design ideas for a modern two floor glass house exterior in New York.
Eco Retreat
Eco Retreat
Sorensen Architects & InteriorsSorensen Architects & Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic two floor glass house exterior in Los Angeles.
STonehedge Exteriors
STonehedge Exteriors
Four Corners Construction, L.P.Four Corners Construction, L.P.
Inspiration for a modern glass house exterior in Austin.
Menlo Oaks 2 Residence
Menlo Oaks 2 Residence
Ana Williamson ArchitectAna Williamson Architect
Paul Dyer Photography While we appreciate your love for our work, and interest in our projects, we are unable to answer every question about details in our photos. Please send us a private message if you are interested in our architectural services on your next project.
The Residence
The Residence
HufftHufft
For this house “contextual” means focusing the good view and taking the bad view out of focus. In order to accomplish this, the form of the house was inspired by horse blinders. Conceived as two tubes with directed views, one tube is for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the house is a lake, “the good view.” On all other sides of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which cause privacy issues and unpleasant views – “the bad view.” Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake – “horse blinders.” There are several sustainable features in the house’s detailing. The entire structure is made of pre-fabricated recycled steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope and a more stable temperature indoors. Photo Credit: Alistair Tutton
Webster Place - Chicago
Webster Place - Chicago
Brett Bulthuis PhotographyBrett Bulthuis Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary two floor glass detached house in Chicago with a flat roof.
exterior
exterior
Elad GonenElad Gonen
architect : shirley inbar
Modern two floor glass house exterior in Other.
Tea Houses
Tea Houses
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Tim Griffth
This is an example of a small modern bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
NYC Rooftop Penthouse.
NYC Rooftop Penthouse.
Marc B. SpectorMarc B. Spector
Owner purchased roof rights in the UES landmarked 1908 Building. Designed and Built a modernist glass box for the married couple and their young children. Photographs by Adrian Wilson.
orcas12
orcas12
Jeff Luth - Soldano Luth ArchitectsJeff Luth - Soldano Luth Architects
This is an example of a rustic glass house exterior in Seattle.
CASA SULL' ALBERO
CASA SULL' ALBERO
RITMONIORITMONIO
This is an example of a gey contemporary two floor glass detached house in Turin with a flat roof.
2013 work
2013 work
Nick Johnson InteriorsNick Johnson Interiors
Nick Johnson
Photo of a modern bungalow glass house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Split Oaks Farm Poolhouse
Split Oaks Farm Poolhouse
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Photo of a farmhouse glass house exterior in Boston.
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)
Minong Cabin
Minong Cabin
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLCCHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC
Chad Holder
Inspiration for a contemporary glass house exterior in Minneapolis.
Peconic Bay House
Peconic Bay House
UserUser
We were honored to work with Caleb Mulvena and his team at Studio Mapos on the wood flooring and decking of this custom spec house where wood’s natural beauty is on full display. Through Studio Mapos’ disciplined design and the quality craftsmanship of Gentry Construction, our wide-plank oak floors have a truly inspiring canvas from which to shine. Michael Moran/OTTP
Vivienda en Denia
Vivienda en Denia
Aurea ArquitectosAurea Arquitectos
Photo of a beige modern bungalow glass detached house in Other with a flat roof.
Tea Houses
Tea Houses
Swatt | Miers ArchitectsSwatt | Miers Architects
Tim Griffth
This is an example of a small modern bungalow glass house exterior in San Francisco with a flat roof.
Concrete Polishing in Home
Concrete Polishing in Home
Dancer Concrete DesignDancer Concrete Design
This modern home in New Buffalo, Michigan had its concrete polished up to a 400 grit concrete polish by Dancer Concrete out of Fort Wayne, Indiana. This polished concrete floor system incorporates a polished concrete Densifier and concrete stain guard for durability. The benefits of doing a polished concrete floor in your home are: easy maintenance, increased light reflectivity, and long term durability. We like how this otherwise warm space with its red wall accents is complemented by the cool gray color of this floor. Share your thoughts with us below!

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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