143 Green Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
Structures, Inc.WHOLE HOUSE RENOVATION AND ADDITION
Built in the 1940s, this cottage had an incredible amount of character and personality but was not conducive to the way we live today. The rooms were small and did not flow well into one another. The renovation of this house required opening up several rooms and adding square footage to the back of the home, all the while, keeping the curb appeal of a small cottage.
Photographs by jeanallsopp.com
Klopf Architecturephoto ©2012 Mariko Reed
This is an example of a retro bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
This is an example of a retro bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding and a lean-to roof.
HEYDT DESIGNSResidential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Construction by Kearney & O'Banion, Photography by David Duncan Livingston
D. W. Chase RAThis is an example of a small and yellow classic two floor detached house in Other with concrete fibreboard cladding, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Boxleaf Design, Inc.Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.
CHRISTIAN DEAN ARCHITECTURE, LLCChad Holder
Photo of a medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Photo of a medium sized and white modern bungalow house exterior in Minneapolis with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Bagnato Architecture & InteriorsThe undercover patio is large enough to house an area for the outdoor kitchen and dining/sitting area.
This is an example of a brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Melbourne.
This is an example of a brown contemporary bungalow house exterior in Melbourne.
Moore Architects, PCThe Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C boasts some of the most beautiful and well maintained bungalows of the late 19th century. Residential streets are distinguished by the most significant craftsman icon, the front porch.
Porter Street Bungalow was different. The stucco walls on the right and left side elevations were the first indication of an original bungalow form. Yet the swooping roof, so characteristic of the period, was terminated at the front by a first floor enclosure that had almost no penetrations and presented an unwelcoming face. Original timber beams buried within the enclosed mass provided the
only fenestration where they nudged through. The house,
known affectionately as ‘the bunker’, was in serious need of
a significant renovation and restoration.
A young couple purchased the house over 10 years ago as
a first home. As their family grew and professional lives
matured the inadequacies of the small rooms and out of date systems had to be addressed. The program called to significantly enlarge the house with a major new rear addition. The completed house had to fulfill all of the requirements of a modern house: a reconfigured larger living room, new shared kitchen and breakfast room and large family room on the first floor and three modified bedrooms and master suite on the second floor.
Front photo by Hoachlander Davis Photography.
All other photos by Prakash Patel.
Noel Cross+ArchitectsWho says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features.
Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills.
A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic.
The project’s energy saving features include:
- a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback!
- all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs
- passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter
- passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes
- natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting
- fly ash concrete for all foundations
- dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors
Design Team:
Noel Cross+Architects - Architect
Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture
Joanie Wick – Interior Design
Vita Pehar - Lighting Design
Conrado Co. – General Contractor
Marion Brenner – Photography
CMK Construction Inc.Small and blue traditional bungalow detached house in Tampa with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Bay Street BungalowsOasis Photography
Photo of a medium sized and blue traditional bungalow house exterior in Charlotte with metal cladding.
Photo of a medium sized and blue traditional bungalow house exterior in Charlotte with metal cladding.
ilumus, llc.Ramona d'Viola - ilumus photography & marketing
Blue Dog Renovation & Construction
Workshop 30 Architects
Design ideas for a small and blue classic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Design ideas for a small and blue classic bungalow house exterior in San Francisco with wood cladding.
Studio AR+D ArchitectsMichal Utterback
Design ideas for a white midcentury bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
Design ideas for a white midcentury bungalow house exterior in Los Angeles with a flat roof.
bünck ARCHITEKTURThis is an example of a medium sized and white contemporary bungalow house exterior in Cologne with a flat roof.
emily lauderback stewart design and renovationThis is an example of a small and red classic bungalow house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding.
WW Builders Design/Build AssociatesDetailed Craftsman Front View. Often referred to as a "bungalow" style home, this type of design and layout typically make use of every square foot of usable space. Another benefit to this style home is it lends itself nicely to long, narrow lots and small building footprints. Stunning curb appeal, detaling and a friendly, inviting look are true Craftsman characteristics. Makes you just want to knock on the door to see what's inside!
Steven Begleiter/ stevenbegleiterphotography.com
Narofsky Architecture + ways2designThis is an example of a large and gey contemporary bungalow house exterior in New York with stone cladding and a flat roof.
Peter Vincent ArchitectsKyle Rothenborg
Inspiration for a world-inspired back rectangular swimming pool in Hawaii with a bar area.
Inspiration for a world-inspired back rectangular swimming pool in Hawaii with a bar area.
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