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Industrial House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Mazama Meadow Guest House. Mazama, Washington
Mazama Meadow Guest House. Mazama, Washington
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Guest House entry door. Image by Stephen Brousseau.
Small and brown urban bungalow detached house in Seattle with metal cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Gasparini Custom HomesGasparini Custom Homes
Inspiration for an industrial house exterior in Austin.
OXFORD
OXFORD
Interior ParticulierInterior Particulier
Medium sized and brown industrial two floor detached house in Los Angeles with wood cladding, shiplap cladding and a brown roof.
"Amplified" Tiny House
"Amplified" Tiny House
Asha MevlanaAsha Mevlana
Who lives there: Asha Mevlana and her Havanese dog named Bali Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Size: Main house (400 sq ft), Trailer (160 sq ft.), 1 loft bedroom, 1 bath What sets your home apart: The home was designed specifically for my lifestyle. My inspiration: After reading the book, "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying," I got inspired to just live with things that bring me joy which meant scaling down on everything and getting rid of most of my possessions and all of the things that I had accumulated over the years. I also travel quite a bit and wanted to live with just what I needed. About the house: The L-shaped house consists of two separate structures joined by a deck. The main house (400 sq ft), which rests on a solid foundation, features the kitchen, living room, bathroom and loft bedroom. To make the small area feel more spacious, it was designed with high ceilings, windows and two custom garage doors to let in more light. The L-shape of the deck mirrors the house and allows for the two separate structures to blend seamlessly together. The smaller "amplified" structure (160 sq ft) is built on wheels to allow for touring and transportation. This studio is soundproof using recycled denim, and acts as a recording studio/guest bedroom/practice area. But it doesn't just look like an amp, it actually is one -- just plug in your instrument and sound comes through the front marine speakers onto the expansive deck designed for concerts. My favorite part of the home is the large kitchen and the expansive deck that makes the home feel even bigger. The deck also acts as a way to bring the community together where local musicians perform. I love having a the amp trailer as a separate space to practice music. But I especially love all the light with windows and garage doors throughout. Design team: Brian Crabb (designer), Zack Giffin (builder, custom furniture) Vickery Construction (builder) 3 Volve Construction (builder) Design dilemmas: Because the city wasn’t used to having tiny houses there were certain rules that didn’t quite make sense for a tiny house. I wasn’t allowed to have stairs leading up to the loft, only ladders were allowed. Since it was built, the city is beginning to revisit some of the old rules and hopefully things will be changing. Photo cred: Don Shreve
Fern Ridge Lake House
Fern Ridge Lake House
Studio.e ArchitectureStudio.e Architecture
Inspiration for an urban house exterior in Other.
Barcelona Container House
Barcelona Container House
08023 · Architects08023 · Architects
Inspiration for a medium sized urban two floor house exterior in Barcelona.
Historic Brick Building - Portland, Maine
Historic Brick Building - Portland, Maine
Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge LumberMarvin Design Gallery by Eldredge Lumber
Marvin aluminum clad windows supplied by Marvin Design Gallery by Eldredge
Design ideas for an industrial house exterior in Portland Maine.
Mountain Modern
Mountain Modern
Münter Design & BuildMünter Design & Build
Design ideas for a large and gey urban two floor detached house in Vancouver with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Beck House
Beck House
Graham Baba ArchitectsGraham Baba Architects
Michael Matisse
Industrial house exterior in Seattle.
CPH Container 1
CPH Container 1
CPH ContainersCPH Containers
CPH Containers
Urban house exterior in Copenhagen.
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
Deep Creek Lake, Log Home
Deep Creek Lake, Log Home
Log Lofts, Log Home BuildersLog Lofts, Log Home Builders
Log Lofts Custom log homes
This is an example of an industrial house exterior in Other.
Bakery Place
Bakery Place
Jo Cowen ArchitectsJo Cowen Architects
David Butler
Industrial brick house exterior in London.
Villa Onsjö
Villa Onsjö
Stringdahl Design ABStringdahl Design AB
Stringdahl Design AB
Inspiration for an urban house exterior in Gothenburg.
Globe Apartments
Globe Apartments
MilieuMilieu
Re-purposed water tank or silo as part of a roof-top penthouse condo. Rendering
Photo of a large industrial brick house exterior in Seattle with three floors.
Butterfly Ridge
Butterfly Ridge
Jenkins & Peterson Builders, LLCJenkins & Peterson Builders, LLC
Reclaimed wood ceilings, beams & door add interest to this entry. photo by Amber Joy
Inspiration for an industrial split-level house exterior in Boise with concrete fibreboard cladding.
Middle Park Residence
Middle Park Residence
Mark DouglassMark Douglass
Ewert Leaf
Design ideas for an industrial house exterior in Melbourne.
Mangaris Red Gate
Mangaris Red Gate
J&W LumberJ&W Lumber
Contractor Abel and Brothers Customer Iron Works in San Marcos All material (except for iron) purchased from J&W Lumber.
Design ideas for an industrial house exterior in San Diego.
Talbot Gorham
Talbot Gorham
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized and red urban split-level house exterior in Albuquerque with mixed cladding.
Window replacement
Window replacement
Rose Incorporated General ContractingRose Incorporated General Contracting
Industrial house exterior in Boston.

Industrial 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 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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