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Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
BellwetherBellwether
his business located in a commercial park in North East Denver needed to replace aging composite wood siding from the 1970s. Colorado Siding Repair vertically installed Artisan primed fiber cement ship lap from the James Hardie Asypre Collection. When we removed the siding we found that the underlayment was completely rotting and needed to replaced as well. This is a perfect example of what could happen when we remove and replace siding– we find rotting OSB and framing! Check out the pictures! The Artisan nickel gap shiplap from James Hardie’s Asypre Collection provides an attractive stream-lined style perfect for this commercial property. Colorado Siding Repair removed the rotting underlayment and installed new OSB and framing. Then further protecting the building from future moisture damage by wrapping the structure with HardieWrap, like we do on every siding project. Once the Artisan shiplap was installed vertically, we painted the siding and trim with Sherwin-Williams Duration paint in Iron Ore. We also painted the hand rails to match, free of charge, to complete the look of the commercial building in North East Denver. What do you think of James Hardie’s Aspyre Collection? We think it provides a beautiful, modern profile to this once drab building.
My Houzz: Urban Tower
My Houzz: Urban Tower
Andrew Snow PhotographyAndrew Snow Photography
Photo: Andrew Snow © 2013 Houzz
Inspiration for a gey urban flat in Toronto with three floors and a flat roof.
Tiny House: Exterior by Kimball Starr Interior Design
Tiny House: Exterior by Kimball Starr Interior Design
Kimball Starr Interior DesignKimball Starr Interior Design
Small space living solutions are used throughout this contemporary 596 square foot townhome. Adjustable height table in the entry area serves as both a coffee table for socializing and as a dining table for eating. Curved banquette is upholstered in outdoor fabric for durability and maximizes space with hidden storage underneath the seat. Kitchen island has a retractable countertop for additional seating while the living area conceals a work desk and media center behind sliding shoji screens. Calming tones of sand and deep ocean blue fill the tiny bedroom downstairs. Glowing bedside sconces utilize wall-mounting and swing arms to conserve bedside space and maximize flexibility.
Soulard loft apartment
Soulard loft apartment
Studio Durham ArchitectsStudio Durham Architects
View of the renovated warehouse building from the street. Christian Sauer Images
Design ideas for an urban two floor brick flat in St Louis with a flat roof.
Edge in Copper Mountain
Edge in Copper Mountain
Buffalo Mountain MetalsBuffalo Mountain Metals
Custom fabricated fascia metal. Photo by Amy Marie Imagery
This is an example of a large urban flat in Denver.
Project Garden
Project Garden
CCASA ArchitectsCCASA Architects
New Crittal doors open into a new terraced area, integrating the inside with the outside and bringing natural light into the new extension.
Small industrial bungalow brick and rear house exterior in London with a flat roof.
The Carson Woolstore
The Carson Woolstore
TONIC DesignTONIC Design
Angus Martin
Design ideas for a multi-coloured industrial brick flat in Brisbane with three floors.
The Housing Crisis - A Solution?
The Housing Crisis - A Solution?
Wright & Gray: Architects Ltd.Wright & Gray: Architects Ltd.
Inspiration for a small and multi-coloured industrial two floor flat in Wellington with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
NAVE INDUSTRIAL
NAVE INDUSTRIAL
Look ArquitectosLook Arquitectos
FACHADA
Photo of an expansive and gey industrial two floor flat in Mexico City with metal cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
560 State Street
560 State Street
Spartan RenovationsSpartan Renovations
Photo of a medium sized and red urban brick flat in New York with three floors.
Cottonwood
Cottonwood
RSS ArchitectureRSS Architecture
Inspiration for an urban two floor flat in San Francisco.
Bond Street Loft
Bond Street Loft
Axis MundiAxis Mundi
Inspiration for an industrial flat in New York with three floors.
Cooperage 214
Cooperage 214
95z28camaro95z28camaro
Resident entrance
Photo of an industrial brick flat in Chicago with three floors, a flat roof and a mixed material roof.
双葉町のアパートメント
双葉町のアパートメント
株式会社MMAAA株式会社MMAAA
Photo of a small and gey urban concrete flat in Tokyo with three floors and a flat roof.
McKeesport Downtown Housing
McKeesport Downtown Housing
Zola European WindowsZola European Windows
McKeesport Downtown Housing, formerly a YMCA, is an 84-unit SRO for people at risk of homelessness. The old brick and terracotta building was important historically for McKeesport. The decision to design the project to Passive House criteria actually went a long way to making the pro-forma work. This project was the first large scale retrofit to be designed to meet Passive House Standards in the US. Another major concern of the project team was to maintain the historic charm of the building. Space was at a premium and a reorganization of space allowed for making larger resident rooms. Through a community process with various stakeholders, amenities were identified and added to the project, including a community room, a bike storage area, exterior smoking balconies, single-user rest rooms, a bed bug room for non-toxic treatment of bed bugs, and communal kitchens to provide healthy options for food. The renovation includes new additional lighting, air-conditioning, make-up air and ventilation systems, an elevator, and cooking facilities. A cold-weather shelter, 60-day emergency housing, bridge housing, and section 8 apartment rentals make up the housing programs within the shelter. Thoughtful Balance designed the interiors, and selected the furniture for durability and resistance to bed bugs. The project team worked closely with Zola Windows to specify a unique uPVC window that not only offers passive house performance levels at an affordable cost, but also harmonizes with the building’s historic aesthetic. Zola’s American Heritage SDH (simulated double hung) from the popular, budget-friendly Thermo uPVC line was specified for the project. The windows implemented in this project feature a lower tilt & turn window and a fixed upper for maximum airtightness and thermal performance. The implementation of these windows helped the project team achieve a very significant energy consumption reduction of at least 75%. Photographer: Alexander Denmarsh
Formosa St Timber Facade
Formosa St Timber Facade
Architecture FactoryArchitecture Factory
Brett Boardman Photography Custom designed timber and steel fence with a unique pattern that was inspired by waves and the ocean.
Photo of an expansive industrial flat in Sydney with three floors and wood cladding.
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
Commercial | James Hardie Aspyre Collection
BellwetherBellwether
his business located in a commercial park in North East Denver needed to replace aging composite wood siding from the 1970s. Colorado Siding Repair vertically installed Artisan primed fiber cement ship lap from the James Hardie Asypre Collection. When we removed the siding we found that the underlayment was completely rotting and needed to replaced as well. This is a perfect example of what could happen when we remove and replace siding– we find rotting OSB and framing! Check out the pictures! The Artisan nickel gap shiplap from James Hardie’s Asypre Collection provides an attractive stream-lined style perfect for this commercial property. Colorado Siding Repair removed the rotting underlayment and installed new OSB and framing. Then further protecting the building from future moisture damage by wrapping the structure with HardieWrap, like we do on every siding project. Once the Artisan shiplap was installed vertically, we painted the siding and trim with Sherwin-Williams Duration paint in Iron Ore. We also painted the hand rails to match, free of charge, to complete the look of the commercial building in North East Denver. What do you think of James Hardie’s Aspyre Collection? We think it provides a beautiful, modern profile to this once drab building.
Appartements à Antwerpen
Appartements à Antwerpen
Gama-fenêtreGama-fenêtre
Wooden windows for apartment building in Antwerpen Fenêtres en bois pour immeuble à Antwerpen
This is an example of a medium sized and white urban brick flat in Lyon with three floors and a pitched roof.
Décoration d'un studio dans un immeuble industriel à Paris (75)
Décoration d'un studio dans un immeuble industriel à Paris (75)
Anne Gindre Décoratrice d'IntérieurAnne Gindre Décoratrice d'Intérieur
La façade industrielle et design de l'immeuble.
Inspiration for a multi-coloured urban flat in Paris with a flat roof, three floors and a metal roof.
Austin Downtown Condo
Austin Downtown Condo
Studio M DesignsStudio M Designs
Small urban bungalow flat in Austin.

Industrial Flat 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 industrial 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 an industrial 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 industrial exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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